NHL Central Scouting releases final 2013 rankings

NHL Central Scouting released their final rankings for the 2013 draft class today, with plenty of Michigan connections making the list.

Here’s a look at all the Michigan natives or Michigan-trained players who might hear their name called at the NHL Draft this summer. Seven Michigan natives cracked the list, while 16 U.S. National Team Development Program players were featured on the 210-man skater list, including two alums – Seth Jones and Andrew Copp (Ann Arbor/University of Michigan).

Here’s the Michigan connections featured on the list:

No. 1 – Seth Jones – Portland (WHL) – NTDP product

No. 16 – Ryan Hartman – Plymouth (OHL)

No. 21 – James Lodge – Saginaw (OHL)

No. 29 – John Hayden – NTDP (USHL)

No. 34 – JT Compher – NTDP (USHL) – Michigan commit

No. 35 – Michael McCarron – NTDP (USHL) – Western Michigan commit, Macomb native

No. 45 – Connor Hurley – Muskegon (USHL)

No. 47 – Steve Santini – NTDP (USHL)

No. 49 – Michael Downing – Dubuque (USHL) – Michigan commit, Canton native

No. 53 – Keaton Thompson – NTDP (USHL)

No. 58 – Nick Moutrey – Saginaw (OHL)

No. 62 – Sean Malone – NTDP (USHL)

No. 70 – Hudson Fasching – NTDP (USHL)

No. 84 – Tyler Motte – NTDP (USHL) – Michigan commit, St. Clair native

No. 87 – Will Butcher – NTDP (USHL)

No. 88 – Connor Clifton – NTDP (USHL)

No. 108 – Aidan Muir – Victory Honda (MWEHL) – Western Michigan commit, Saline native

No. 111 – Nolan DeJong – Victoria (BCHL) – Michigan commit

No. 121 – Dane Birks – Merritt (BCHL) – Michigan Tech commit

No. 136 – Alex Kile – Green Bay (USHL) – Michigan commit, Troy native

No. 142 – Andrew Copp – Michigan (NCAA) – Ann Arbor native, NTDP alum

No. 148 – Gage Ausmus – NTDP (USHL)

No. 157 – Evan Allen – NTDP (USHL) – Michigan commit, Sterling Heights native

No. 177- Ryan Lomberg – Muskegon (USHL) alum

No. 181 – Clint Lewis – NTDP (USHL)

No. 191 – Anthony Louis – NTDP (USHL)