The Michigan names on NHL Central Scouting’s final 2017 Draft list


By @MichaelCaples –

NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings of players for the 2017 NHL Draft, and plenty of Michigan names appear on the list. Check out how Michigan natives and current residents fared. Remember, a lot can change before June.

North American Skaters

No. 14 – Jason Robertson – Kingston Frontenacs (Northville native)

No. 24 – Grant Mismash – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 34 – Josh Norris – NTDP Under-18 Team (Oxford native, Michigan commit)

No. 36 – Ivan Lodnia – Erie Otters (Novi native)

No. 40 – Scott Reedy – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 43 – Sasha Chmelevski – Ottawa 67s (Northville native)

No. 46 – David Farrance – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 54 – Max Gildon – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 61 – Luke Martin – Michigan

No. 65 – Evan Barratt – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 68 – Tyler Inamoto – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 79 – Nate Knoepke – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 80 – Michael Pastujov – NTDP Under-18 Team (Michigan commit)

No. 81 – Tommy Miller – NTDP Under-18 Team (West Bloomfield native, Michigan State commit)

No. 104 – Fedor Gordeev – Flint Firebirds

No. 106 – Patrick Khodorenko – Michigan State

No. 118 – Drake Rymsha – Sarnia Sting (Huntington Woods native)

No. 120 – Jack Studnicka – Oshawa Generals (Northville)

No. 150 – Cole Coskey – Saginaw Spirit

No. 157 – Skyler Brind’Amour – Selects Academy (Michigan State commit)

No. 165 – Jacob Tortora – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 175 – Phil Kemp – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 180 – Graham Slaggert – NTDP Under-18 Team

No. 194 – Colt Conrad – Western Michigan

No. 201 – Luke Boka – Windsor Spitfires (Plymouth native)

No. 214 – Logan Cockerill – NTDP Under-18 Team (Brighton native)

No. 217 – Scooter Brickey – Des Moines Buccaneers (Burtchville native)

Limited Viewing – Logan Hutsko – NTDP Under-18 Team

North American Goaltenders

No. 1 – Jake Oettinger – NTDP alum

No. 2 – Keith Petruzzelli – Muskegon Lumberjacks

No. 11 – Kyle Keyser – Oshawa Generals (Victory Honda alum)

No. 20 – Ryan Larkin – Miami (Clarkston native)

No. 28 – Adam Scheel – NTDP Under-18 Team