CSS Midterms Are Out

Submitted by pete on January 13, 2006 - 21:03

The NHL Central Scouting Bureau has released their Midterm Rankings for the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Three US based players top the North American rankings:

North American Skaters
1. D Erik Johnson, 6'4" 222 lbs, USNTDP (US)
2. C Phil Kessel, 6'0" 189 lbs, Minnesota (WCHA)
3. W Jonathan Toews, 6'1.5" 195 lbs, North Dakota (WCHA)
4. C Jordan Staal, 6'4" 209 lbs, Peterborough (OHL)
5. C Peter Mueller, 6'2.5" 210 lbs, Everett (WHL)
6. C Derick Brassard, 6'0" 174 lbs, Drummondville (QMJHL)
7. C Bryan Little, 5'10" 194 lbs, Barrie (OHL)
8. RW Chris Stewart, 6'1.5" 227 lbs, Kingston (OHL)
9. C James Sheppard, 6'1.5" 205 lbs, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
10. D Bobby Sanguinetti, 6'1.5" 182 lbs, Owen Sound (OHL)

North American Goaltenders
1. G Jonathan Bernier, 5'11" 180 lbs, Lewiston (QMJHL)
2. G Leland Irving, 6'0" 177 lbs, Everett (WHL)
3. G Kevin Armstrong, 6'1" 179 lbs, Spokane (WHL)

European Skaters
1. RW Michael Frolik, 6'1" 187 lbs, Kladno (CZE)
2. C Nicklas Backstrom, 6'0" 183 lbs, Brynas (SWE)
3. C Jiri Tlusty, 6'1" 198 lbs, Kladno (CZE)
4. C Tomas Kana, 6'0" 189 lbs, Vitkovice (CZE)
5. D Yuri Alexandrov, 6'0" 185 lbs, Cherepovets (RUS)

European Goaltenders
1. G Jhonas Enroth, 5'10" 174 lbs, Sodertalje (SWE)
2. G Reto Berra, 6'4" 189 lbs, Zurich (SUI)
3. G Riku Helenius, 6'3" 202 lbs, Ilves (FIN)