Local among WHLers on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary Players to Watch list

By: Josh Hall

One local is among the 54 WHL and 176 CHL players named to NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary Players to Watch list.

These are players projected to be selected in the 2027 NHL Draft next June.

Per the WHL:

NHL Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes five categories. The ‘A’ category indicates players projected to be first-round candidates. The ‘B’ rating indicates players projected to be second- or third-round candidates, and the ‘C’ rating indicates players projected to be fourth- or fifth-round candidates. The ‘W’ rating indicates players projected to be sixth- or seventh-round candidates and the ‘LV’ rating represents players who have not had sufficient viewings due to injury.

Colt Carter of Drayton Valley, a d-man for Moose Jaw, received a ‘C’ rating. Carter has notched three goals and one helper in 11 games with the Warriors this season.