CALGARY, Alta. – National Hockey League Central Scouting released its initial Players to Watch List for the 2019-20 season and a total of 13 skaters from the Canadian Junior Hockey League earned a place in the listings.
The top rated player among CJHL clubs is Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) left winger Carter Savoie, who was tabbed with a ‘B’ rating, which indicates him as a potential second or third round draft selection candidate.
The remaining 12 CJHLers were all listed with a ‘C’ rating, making them possible fourth, fifth or sixth round choices.
The 2020 NHL Draft will be held June 26-27 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Que.
CJHL PLAYERS ON NHLCS WATCH LIST (As of Oct. 7)
| RATING | FIRST | LAST | POS. | TEAM | LEAGUE |
| B | Carter | Savoie | LW | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL |
| C | Michael | Benning | D | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL |
| C | Stanley | Cooley | C | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL |
| C | Kabore | Dunn | D | Fort McMurray Oil Barons | AJHL |
| C | Ethan | Edwards | D | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL |
| C | Ethan | Bowen | C | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL |
| C | Ryan | Helliwell | D | Langley Rivermen | BCHL |
| C | Kyler | Kovich | LW | Nanaimo Clippers | BCHL |
| C | Trey | Taylor | D | Vernon Vipers | BCHL |
| C | Danny | Weight | C | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
| C | Ryan | Alexander | C | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL |
| C | Brendan | Kennette | D | Burlington Cougars | OJHL |
| C | Ryan | Tverberg | C | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL |