CALGARY, Alta. – National Hockey League Central Scouting released its initial Players to Watch List as a prelude to the 2023 NHL Draft and six Canadian Junior Hockey League players are on their radar.
Each of the skaters were tabbed as ‘C’ skaters, which indicates them initially as potential fourth, fifth or sixth round draft candidates.
They include defencemen Aiden Celebrini, Brooks Bandits (AJHL); Ty Campbell, Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) and Cameron Eke, Collingwood Blues (OJHL).
Also tabbed were forwards Aiden Fink, Brooks Bandits (AJHL); Martino Giacomo, St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL) and Jack Ziliotto, Mississauga Chargers (OJHL).
The 2023 NHL Draft is scheduled for June 28-29 in Nashville, Tenn.
CJHL skaters currently on NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch List. (As of Oct. 25)
| RANK | PLAYER | NAME | POS. | TEAM | LEAGUE |
| C | Aiden | Celebrini | D | Brooks Bandits | AJHL |
| C | Aiden | Fink | LW | Brooks Bandits | AJHL |
| C | Ty | Campbell | D | Smiths Falls Bears | CCHL |
| C | Cameron | Eke | D | Collingwood Blues | OJHL |
| C | Giacomo | Martino | LW | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL |
| C | Jack | Ziliotto | RW | Mississauga Chargers | OJHL |