Central Scouting Service Players to Watch
The Players to Watch list (revised Nov. 17, 2005) contains names of players CSS is keeping an eye on from various leagues in North America. The Canadian Jr. A and Jr. B leagues, the United States Hockey League, U.S. High School, and the U.S. National Program, are all leagues where players can perform and maintain their college eligibility, unlike the Canadian Major Juniors.
As a result, most players on that list are either already committed to colleges for the future, or will be. The list is broken down into 'A' Players and 'B' Players. 'A' Players are defined as those most likely to go high in next year's NHL Draft, while 'B' Players are a potential later round selection.
College already committed to, if any, is listed on the right.
Canadian Junior Leagues
Alberta Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Barteaux, Ian Fort Saskatchewan 29-Jul-1988 6-1 195 D R Fedun, Taylor Fort Saskatchewan 4-Jun-1988 6-0 180 D R Princeton Fontaine, Justin Bonnyville 6-Nov-1987 5-10 155 RW R Lee, Jeffery Drayton Valley 16-Jun-1988 6-2 195 C/LW L Alaska-Fairbanks Martin, Jesse Spruce Grove 7-Sep-1988 6-0 170 C L Denver Mouillierat, Kyle Drayton Valley 9-Dec-1987 5-11 165 C L Minnesota-State Russell, Jeremy Drayton Valley 16-Jan-1987 6-0 190 D L Brown British Columbia Hockey League 'B' Players Cey, Patrick Vernon 13-Jun-1987 6-1 177 F L Felde, Erik Vernon 29-Dec-1987 5-11 185 D L Alaska-Anchorage Lebler, Brian Penticton 16-Jul-1988 6-2 205 LW L Michigan Miller, T.J Penticton 15-Sep-1986 6-4 210 D L Northern Michigan Nash, Brendan Salmon Arm 31-Mar-1987 6-3 206 D L Cornell Manitoba Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Clark, Kevin Winnipeg South Blues 29-Dec-1987 5-8 155 RW R Alaska-Anchorage Malchuk, Joel Dauphin Kings 16-Jul-1988 5-10 170 C R Selby, Ken Dauphin Kings 5-Mar-1986 6-2 185 C/LW L Alaska-Anchorage Mid Western Ontario Jr. B Hockey League 'B' Players Dupont, Paul Cambridge 27-Aug-1988 5-11 180 RW R Mcmann, Bobby Owen Sound 20-Jul-1987 5-10 175 C L Ontario Provincial Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Auger, Chris Wellington 16-Dec-1987 5-11 170 C L Mass-Lowell Gysbers, Simon Stouffville 7-May-1987 6-4 190 D L Lake Superior Leblanc, Peter Hamilton 3-Feb-1988 5-10 175 C/LW L New Hampshire Mcintyre, David Newmarket 4-Feb-1987 5-11 180 C L Colgate Price, Matt Milton 3-Jul-1988 5-10 170 C/LW L Boston College 'B' Goaltenders Smith, Matt Mississauga 23-Feb-1988 6-1 210 G L Clarkson Quebec AAA Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Chabot-Maltais, David Longueuil 8-Mar-1988 5-10 180 D R Findlay, Darcy Champlain 29-Sep-1987 5-10 194 RW R Robitaille, Jean-Christophe St-Jerome 13-Jun-1987 6-1 191 RW R 'B' Goaltenders Cesar, Stephane Valleyfield 18-Mar-1988 6-3 170 G R Saskatchewan Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Gallagher, Blake Notre Dame 10-Feb-1988 5-7 175 C R Cornell Nehring, Chad Yorkton 7-May-1987 5-11 195 C R Western Ontario Jr. B Hockey League 'B' Players Steffes, Greg Chatham 6-Sep-1988 6-0 185 D L
U.S. Junior Leagues
Atlantic Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Romano, Tony NY Bobcats 5-Jan-1988 5-10 170 C R Cornell Vanderbeek, Rem NJ Rockets 28-Dec-1987 6-1 175 C R Eastern Jr. Hockey League 'B' Players Burrows, Josh Junior Bruins 6-Jan-1988 6-1 175 D L Butler, Bobby Junior Bruins 26-Apr-1987 6-0 180 W R New Hampshire Gaudet, Joseph Jr. Monarchs 29-May-1987 6-3 190 RW R Dartmouth Mayer, Austin Jr. Stars 26-Jul-1988 5-10 170 LW L Murphy, Chris Jr. Stars 23-Jan-1987 5-10 170 LW L 'B' Goaltenders Simpson, Ryan Jr. Monarchs 10-Feb-1988 6-0.5 189 G L North American Hockey League 'A' Players Kantola, Kia Fargo-Moorhead 11-Sep-1987 6-1.5 176 C R 'B' Players Camper, Carter Cleveland 6-Jul-1988 5-10 175 C R Conboy, Andrew Wichita Falls 16-May-1988 6-3.5 186 LW L Fuller, Ryan Texas 4-Nov-1987 6-1 222 LW L Hernandez, Justin Springfield 23-Oct-1987 5-11 176 C R Maroon, Patrick Texarkana 23-Apr-1988 6-2.5 222 LW L Mattila, Troy Springfield 12-Jan-1988 6-2.5 176 LW L Paeth, Travis Traverse City 29-Sep-1987 5-10.5 182 RW R Schack, Brian Southern Minnesota 11-Jan-1987 6-3 210 D L Sponseller, Adam Traverse City 12-Jan-1988 6-0 180 C R 'B' Goaltenders Christian, Bryce Fairbanks 23-Jan-1987 6-2 186 G L United States Hockey League 'A' Players Cohen, Zachary Tri-City 6-Feb-1987 6-2.5 195 LW L Boston University Gryba, Eric Green Bay 14-Apr-1988 6-3.5 215 F R Lewis, Trevor Des Moines 8-Jan-1987 6-1 192 C R Morin, Chad Sioux City 15-Apr-1988 5-11 205 D L Okposo, Kyle Des Moines 16-Apr-1988 6-0 195 RW R Minnesota Rowe, Andrew Sioux City 22-Jan-1988 6-0 175 LW L Michigan State Turek, Ryan Omaha 22-Sep-1987 5-11 170 C R Michigan State 'B' Players Ambroz, Matt Tri-City 25-Mar-1987 6-3 190 RW R Axtell, Phillip Cedar Rapids 13-Aug-1986 6-5.5 250 LW L Michigan Tech Bollig, Brandon Lincoln 31-Jan-1987 6-2 210 C L Coffey, Sean Sioux City 9-May-1988 6-1.5 190 D R Brown Dolan, Sean Indiana 11-Feb-1988 6-2.5 175 C R Hepp, Chris Omaha 21-Jun-1987 6-1 190 D R Air Force Kaunisto, Ray Cedar Rapids 7-Feb-1987 6-2.5 180 LW L Northern Michigan Klimek, Lukas Indiana 14-Nov-1986 6-2 196 LW L Nebraska-Omaha Lawson, Daniel Chicago 28-Jun-1988 6-2.5 223 D L Mitchell, John Indiana 10-Jul-1986 6-6 208 LW L Wisconsin Skarica, Pasko Waterloo 24-Jan-1987 6-3 218 D L Steffes, Gary Cedar Rapids 20-May-1987 6-1.5 192 RW R Miami-Ohio Tallet, Ian Chicago 1-Oct-1987 6-1.5 190 D L Testwuide, Mike Waterloo 5-Feb-1987 6-2.5 216 RW R Tiesling, Patrick Sioux Falls 5-Jan-1988 6-1.5 194 LW L Toy, Corey Omaha 9-Aug-1988 6-0 190 D R Wiles, Sean Tri-City 15-Jun-1987 6-3 185 C R Willert, Jordan Tri-City 6-Nov-1987 6-2.5 215 RW R 'B' Goaltenders Kangas, Alex Sioux Falls 28-May-1987 6-1.5 175 G L Murray, John Sioux Falls 4-Jul-1987 6-0.5 190 G L
U.S. High School and Other
United States High Schools East 'A' Players Baier, Eric Taft 26-Mar-1988 6-1 180 D R Dartmouth / 2007 Devin, Joe Catholic Memorial 5-Oct-1987 6-1 191 C R Griffin, Michael Noble & Greenough 19-Jun-1988 6-2 180 C R O'Neill, Will Tabor Academy 28-Apr-1988 6-0 193 D L Quick, Kevin Salisbury 29-Mar-1988 6-0 175 D L Smith, Joe Phillips-Andover 8-Jun-1988 6-0 192 C R 'B' Players Biega, Alex Salisbury 4-Apr-1988 5-10 180 D R Cahill, Chris Phillips-Andover 26-Jan-1987 5-11 185 LW L Carpino, Owen Governor Dummer 21-Mar-1988 6-0 175 C L Child, Peter St. Paul's 3-Feb-1988 6-0 190 D L Clayman, Jack Governor Dummer 25-Apr-1988 6-0.5 171 LW L Coughlin, Sean Cushing Academy 1-Dec-1987 6-0 180 D R Cullity, Pat Berkshire 26-Jan-1987 6-1 190 D L Vermont Curran, Alex Cushing Academy 10-Jan-1987 6-2 177 RW R Day, Brian Governor Dummer 4-Aug-1988 6-0 186 RW R Devin, Mike Catholic Memorial 5-Oct-1987 6-2 198 D R Gibbons, Brian Thayer Academy 26-Feb-1988 5-7 147 C L Boston College / 07 Hextall, Brett Northwood 17-Apr-1988 5-10 175 C R Lombardi, Matt Governor Dummer 9-Nov-1987 5-11 185 C R McNamara, Kevin Belmont Hill 28-Jul-1988 6-0 175 D R Rogers, Doug St. Sebastian's 20-Jan-1988 6-0 175 C R Harvard Schneider, Cory Northwood 25-Aug-1988 5-11 180 LW L Smith, Ben Westminster 11-Jul-1988 5-10.5 193 C R Boston College 'B' Goaltenders Bachman, Richard Cushing Academy 25-Jul-1987 5-11 160 G L McNary, Seth Lawrence Academy 12-Oct-1987 6-3 215 G L Muse, John Nobles 1-Aug-1988 5-11 175 G L United States High Schools West 'A' Players Fischer, David Apple Valley 19-Feb-1988 6-3 185 D L Minnesota Forney, Michael Thief River Falls 14-May-1988 6-2 185 C R North Dakota Grun, David White Bear Lake 17-Dec-1987 6-0.5 185 RW R Marvin, Aaron Warroad 27-May-1988 6-2 191 LW L Medvec, Kyle Apple Valley 16-Jun-1988 6-5 191 D L Pederson, Tyler St. Louis Park 4-Nov-1987 6-4 208 D R Sneep, Carl Brainerd 5-Nov-1987 6-4 210 D R 'B' Players Beller, Jeremy Lake of The Woods 20-Jul-1988 6-2 176 LW L Downing, Brian Duluth East 19-Nov-1987 6-1.5 176 D R Fulton, Jordan Breck 12-Sep-1987 6-0.5 191 C L Gwidt, Brent Lakeland 20-Feb-1988 6-2 198 C L Inderieden, Andy Breck 11-Apr-1988 6-2 200 LW L Lapoint, Derrick Eau Claire North 13-May-1988 6-3 165 D L Peterson, Brett Elk River 14-Apr-1988 6-1.5 195 LW L Ruegsegger, Tyler Shattuck-St. Mary's 19-Jan-1988 5-11 170 RW R Denver Sackrison, Andy St. Louis Park 12-Dec-1987 6-1 178 C L 'B' Goaltenders Lee, Austin Bloomington-Jeffer. 15-Sep-1988 6-2.5 185 G L Princeton U.S. National U-18 Team 'A' Players Carman, Michael US Nat'l U-18 14-Apr-1988 6-0 180 F L Minnesota Flynn, Ryan US Nat'l U-18 22-Mar-1988 6-2.5 212 F R Minnesota Geoffrion, Blake US Nat'l U-18 3-Feb-1988 6-1 190 LW L Wisconsin Johnson, Erik US Nat'l U-18 21-Mar-1988 6-4 222 D R Minnesota McBain, Jamie US Nat'l U-18 25-Feb-1988 6-1.5 190 D R Wisconsin Montgomery, Kevin US Nat'l U-18 4-Apr-1988 6-1 185 D L Ohio State Rakhshani, Rhett US Nat'l U-18 6-Mar-1988 5-10 170 RW R Denver Ratchuk, Michael US Nat'l U-18 20-Feb-1988 5-10 175 D L Michigan State Strait, Brian US Nat'l U-18 4-Jan-1988 6-0.5 200 D L Boston University Summers, Chris US Nat'l U-18 5-Feb-1988 6-1.5 180 D L Michigan Williams, Nigel US Nat'l U-18 18-Apr-1988 6-4.5 226 D L Wisconsin 'B' Players Atkinson, Chris US Nat'l U-18 31-Mar-1988 5-8 175 F R Vermont Palm, Trent US Nat'l U-18 10-Jun-1988 6-0 206 D R Squires, Greg US Nat'l U-18 6-Jul-1988 5-6 170 RW R Boston University 'A' Goaltenders Palmer, Joseph US Nat'l U-18 19-Feb-1988 6-1 205 G L Ohio State Limited Viewing Bennett, Brett US Nat'l U-18 8-Mar-1988 6-1 185 G L Boston University
