Junior A Challenge

Here are the uncommitted eligible players participating in the 2010 World Junior A Challenge in Penticton, BC. The tournament runs November 8-14.

USA
Brian Cooper (D/93) - Fargo (USHL)

Canada West
Jameson Shortreed (G/93) - Fort Frances (SIJHL)
Craig Bokenfohr (D/92) - Camrose (AJHL)
Rhett Holland (D/93) - Okotoks (AJHL)
Sean Flanagan (D/92) - Kindersley (SJHL)
Reed Linaker (F/91) - St. Albert (AJHL)
Ryan Marshall (F/91) - Swan Valley (MJHL)
Drew George (F/91) - Weyburn (SJHL)
Mitchell VanTeeling (F/93) - Dauphin (MJHL)

Canada East
Justin Gilbert (G/91) - Brockville (CHL)
Jordan Ruby (G/91) - Wellington (OJHL)
Tyler McCarthy (D/92) - Georgetown (OJHL)
Matt Chiarantano (D/91) - Georgetown (OJHL)
Brennan Serville (D/93) - Stouffville (OJHL)
Phil Hampton (D/92) - Oakville (OJHL)
Tyson Spink (F/92) - Cornwall (CHL)
Tylor Spink (F/92) - Cornwall (CHL)
Evan Rodrigues (F/93) - Georgetown (OJHL)
Maxime Dumond (F/92) - Brockville (CHL)
Kyle Baun (F/92) - Cornwall (CHL)
Jason Lacroix (F/93) - Sudbury (NOJHL)

NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch for the 2011 Draft

Here are the A and B rated uncommitted players...

"A Rated"
STRAIGHT, DESTRY / COQUITLAM-BCHL / 3-22-93 6' 1.0" 170 lbs. C L
LUCIA, MARIO / WAYZATA HS / 8-25-93 6' 2.0" 183 lbs. * LW L
LABATE, JOSEPH / HOLY ANGELS HS / 4-16-93 6' 4.0" 180 lbs. * C L

"B Rated"
KING, MICHAEL / WESTSIDE-BCHL / 1-22-93 6' 4.0" 170 lbs. D R
BUNNETT, BRIAN / WELLINGTON-OJHL / 4-21-93 6' 3.0" 180 lbs. C R
ROSENTHAL, RYAN / KENT SCHOOL / 4-30-93 5' 11.25" 168 lbs. * RW R
O'GARA, ROB / MILTON ACADEMY / 6-6-93 6' 2.5" 185 lbs. * D L
EVERSON, MAX / EDINA HS / 2-22-93 6' 0.5" 184 lbs. * D L
FOGARTY, STEVEN / EDINA HS / 4-19-93 6' 1.5" 194 lbs. * C R
SIIRO, RYAN / BLOOMINGTON-JEFF. HS / 2-12-93 6' 2.0" 232 lbs. * RW R
TRABER, PETER / SHAT.ST.MARY'S / 5-1-93 6' 1.25" 184 lbs. * G L
NAVIN, BRAD / WAUPACA HS / 6-5-92 6' 2.0" 183 lbs. * C L

Stat Links

...have been updated.

BCHL and NAHL Early Stat Leaders

Here are some players who are statistically intriguing to me early on...

NAHL
Rock Einerson (F/90) - Texas
• Currently the league leader in points with 17 in only nine games. Last season, he tallied 29 points in 51 games. That's quite an improvement and probably won't go unnoticed by collgiate coaches.

Beau Walker (F/92) - Corpus Christi
• Another player with limited points last season, Beau still has youth on his side

Nardo Nagtzaam (F/90) - Alexandria
• He better be scoring a lot of points, he's been in the league for a while now. Plus, what a great name!

Zach Vierling (F/90) - Fairbanks
• A smaller player with a a decent amount of points. The thing that sticks out to me is the +12 rating only 10 games into the season!

Cody Freeman (F/91) - Amarillo
• Cody didn't tally a ton of points in the OJHL last season, but his size (6'2"/215) is going to be appealing to somebody if he keeps the scoring up.

BCHL
Mitch Jones (D/91) - Surrey
• Mitch contributed to the scoresheet fairly well last season, but has now stepped it up another notch. He's leading the BCHL in defensive scoring. That, and his size (6'3"/185) makes him interesting to me.

Desty Straight (F/93) - Coquitlam
• Nice size (6'1"/170), young, and lots of scoring... this guy is going to get multiple offers and will probably be in 2011 draft consideration.

Jujhar Khaira (F/94) - Prince George
• Leading the league in rookie scoring, this youngster is already 6'1" and won't be eligible for the NHL draft until 2012!