Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro of the Penticton Vees top the BCHLers ranked by NHL Central Scouting.
NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term player rankings in advance of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and there are six BCHL players among the 14 junior A players rated. In addition, one league alumnus from the National Collegiate Athletic Association ranks is included.
Jost sits at No. 15, while Fabbro is at No. 18. Jost is third in BCHL scoring with 26 goals and 67 points in 34 games, while Fabbro is 23rd with 10 goals and 46 points in 31 games.
The remaining BCHL players listed are as follows:
No. 48 – Dennis Cholowski – Chilliwack Chiefs
No. 131 – Kohen Olischefski – Chilliwack Chiefs
No. 157 – Kyle Betts – Powell River Kings
No. 186 – Colin Grannary – Merritt Centennials
From the NCAA, former Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman Chase Priskie of Quinnipiac University came in at No. 183. There is also one player named that is currently here as part of the Red Bull Salzburg club, Valentin Busch, who comes in at No. 132 on the European list. This year’s NHL Entry Draft will be held June 24 and 25 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
