The preliminary roster from NHL Central Scouting

“I like how Porter can play any type of game on the ice, which translates well to the next level,” said Nick Smith of NHL Central Scouting. “He has elite hockey sense that allows him to slow the game down to his chosen pace. He also has the elite puck skills and hands to take advantage of the time and space he creates, and he can play physically and will back it up.”

Frondell (6-0, 178) had knee surgery in September but returned to the lineup a few weeks ago and has three points (two goals, one assist) in three games with Djurgarden’s Junior 20 team. He scored 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 29 games with Djurgardens J-20 in the 2023/24 season.

“Anton is a talented and pretty strong two-way player,” said NHL Director of European Scouting Jukka-Pekka Vuorinen. “He is a strong skater and has the perfect balance in his skating that makes him difficult to catch. He wins most of his duels with his attitude, strength and quick stick and delivers intelligent passes. He is a real asset, especially in the power play.”

McQueen (6-5, 192) leads the Wheat Kings with 11 points and eight goals in eight games.

“He has a premier combination of size, skill and athleticism … and he can do it all despite being a huge center,” Central Scouting’s Tim Campbell said. “He has the ability to take over and dominate games, create his own shots and create opportunities for his teammates.”

Misa (6-0, 173) leads Saginaw with 21 points and 14 goals in 10 games. Desnoyers (6-1, 172) has recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in seven games since returning.

Ryabkin (6-0, 170) scored 58 points (24 goals, 34 assists) in 44 regular-season games for Dynamo Moscow in Russia’s Minor Hockey League last season and no points in two Continental Hockey League games this season. He has eight assists in nine games in the MHL during the 2024-25 season.

Hensler (6-2, 194) had 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) in 61 games for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program U18 team last season, and the right-handed defenseman has one in four games for Wisconsin this season Assist scored.

Matthew Schaefer (6-1, 170) has yet to play due to an illness, but he has opened some eyes as one of the youngest players available for the draft, having turned just 17 years old on September 5th . He had six points (two goals). , four assists) in five games while captaining gold medal-winning Canada at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in August.

The only A-rated goaltender is Joshua Ravensbergen of Prince George (WHL). The 17-year-old (6-5, 190), who catches with his right hand, is 6-1-3 with a goals-against average of 3.14 and a save percentage of .898 in 10 games.

“He has great pro presence, covers a lot of the net and moves extremely well throughout the goal crease,” said Al Jensen of NHL Central Scouting. “He quickly eliminates any gaps and has a very good chance of becoming a good NHL starter in the future.”