ISS Hockey released its November list of the top 30 prospects for the 2015 NHL Draft and players from the Canadian Hockey League continue to lead the way.
Of the 30 skaters on the list, 18 play in the CHL with projected first-overall pick Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters being one of nine from the Ontario Hockey League. In fact, OHLers hold down five of the top 10 spots.
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Mathew Barzal of the Seattle Thunderbirds is ranked fourth; he’s one of five players from the WHL.
There are four players from the QMJHL on the bottom half of the list with Charlottetown Islanders winger Daniel Sprong leading that group at the No. 18 spot.
Highly touted Americans Jack Eichel of Boston University and Noah Hanifin of Boston College are ranked second and third, respectively, and defenceman Oliver Kylington of Farjestad in the Swedish Hockey League is the top-ranked European skater.
Compare the ISS list to Damien Cox’s Top 30
The International Scouting Services, founded in 2002, is an independent scouting and information provider on hockey prospects.
The 2015 NHL Draft takes place June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.
Here are the complete ISS Hockey rankings:
1. Connor McDavid, C, Erie Otters, OHL
2. Jack Eichel, C, Boston University
3. Noah Hanifin, D, Boston College
4. Mathew Barzal, C, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL
5. Dylan Strome, C, Erie Otters, OHL
6. Zach Werenski, D, University of Michigan
7. Oliver Kylington, D, Farjestad, Sweden
8. Pavel Zacha, C, Sarnia Sting, OHL
9. Lawson Crouse, LW, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL
10. Travis Konecny, C, Ottawa 67’s, OHL
11. Kyle Connor, C, Youngstown, USHL
12. Mikko Rantanen, RW, TPS Turku, Finland
13. Mitchell Marner, C, London Knights, OHL
14. Jordan Greenway, LW, USA Under-18 program
15. Paul Bittner, LW, Portland Winterhawks, WHL
16. Colin White, RW, USA Under-18 program
17. Jeremy Bracco, RW, USA Under-18 program
18. Daniel Sprong, RW, Charlottetown Islanders, QMJHL
19. Evgeny Svechnikov, RW, Cape Breton, QMJHL
20. Ivan Provorov, D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL
21. Gabriel Carlsson, D, Linkoping, Sweden
22. Matthew Spencer, D, Peterborough Petes, OHL
23. Nicolas Roy, C, Chicoutimi Sagueneens, QMJHL
24. Nikita Korostelev, RW, Sarnia Sting, OHL
25. Jansen Harkins, C/LW, Prince George Cougars, WHL
26. Ryan Gropp, LW, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL
27. Jeremy Roy, D, Sherbrooke Phoenix, QMJHL
28. Graham Knott, LW, Niagara IceDogs, OHL
29. Christian Fischer, C, USA Under-18 program
30. Brock Boeser, C, Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL
