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20 Minnesotans named as Players to Watch for 2019 NHL Draft

10/02/2018, 10:00am CDT
By Let's Play Hockey

NHL Central Scouting list includes eight who will play high school hockey this season Duluth East senior forward Ryder Donovan. Photo: Christine Wisch

Nineteen Minnesota natives have been named as NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

The list includes eight players who are expected top play high school hockey in Minnesota during the 2018-19 season, eight in the USHL (including one with the U.S. National Team Development Program), and one each in the Big Ten, NAHL, WHL and Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

Duluth East center Ryder Donovan and Cedar Rapids (USHL) defenseman Will Francis (Shoreview) are projected to be second/third round selections at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on June 21-22 in Vancouver.

Players have been identified using the following criteria:
• A Rating -- Indicates a 1st round candidate
• B Rating -- Indicates a 2nd/3rd round candidate
• C Rating -- Indicates a 4th/5th/6th round candidate
 
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