The USAJuniorHockey.com Guide to the 2018 NHL Entry Draft
Below is a list of all North American Skaters and Goalies who played U.S. junior hockey (non-major junior) either in 2017-18 or in previous seasons. Rankings listed are the NHL Cenral Scouting Final Rankings, released in April.
Also included are players who played for Midget teams directly affiliated with U.S. junior leagues, such as the North American Prospects Hockey League and the USPHL Midget Divisions.
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North American Skaters
NA Rank. Name - 2017-18 team (and/or prior U.S. Junior teams)
1. Andrei Svechnikov - Barrie Colts/OHL (Muskegon/USHL, 2016-17)
2. Brady Tkachuk - Boston U./NCAA (U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2015-17)
6. Quinn Hughes - Michigan/NCAA (U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2015-17)
7. Oliver Wahlstrom - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18
12. Joel Farabee - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18 (Selects Academy/USPHL 16U, 2014-16)
17. Bode Wilde - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18 (Chicago Mission/NAPHL 16U, 2015-16)
18. Sampo Ranta - Sioux City/USHL, 2016-18
21. Mattias Samuelsson - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18
23. K’Andre Miller - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18
24. Blake McLaughlin - Chicago Steel/USHL, 2016-18
26. Blade Jenkins - Saginaw/OHL (U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-17)
27. Jack Drury - Waterloo/USHL, 2016-18
32. Jay O’Brien - Youngstown/USHL, 2016-18; U.S. NTDP 2017-18
38. Jake Wise - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18
39. Tyler Madden - C.I. Flying Aces, Tri-City Storm/USHL, 2017-18
40. Stanislav Demin - U.S. NTDP/USHL
42. Ty Emberson - U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-18
44. Jordan Harris - Youngstown/USHL
46. Jonathan Gruden - U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-18
47. Patrick Giles - U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-18 (Skipjacks/USPHL 16U/18U, 2015-16)
48. Jachym Kondelik - Muskegon Lumberjacks/USHL, 2016-18
55. Matej Pekar - Muskegon Lumberjacks/USHL
58. Ryan O’Reilly - Madison Capitols/USHL, 2016-18
60. Curtis Hall - Youngstown Phantoms/USHL, 2016-18
66. Logan Hutsko - Boston College/NCAA (U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2015-17)
71. Wyatte Wylie - Everett Silvertips/WHL (Everett Jr. Silvertips/NAPHL, 2014-15)
72. Alec Regula - London Knights/OHL (Chicago Steel/USHL, 2017-18)
75. Michael Kesselring - Des Moines/USHL
77. Adam Samuelsson - U.S. NTDP/USHL (Conn. Jr. Rangers/USPHL 16U, 2015-16)
84. Caleb Everett - Saginaw Spirit/OHL (Muskegon/USHL, 2 games, 2016-17)
86. Alexander Steeves - Dubuque / USHL 2016-18 (Sioux City/USHL, 2015-16; N.H. Jr. Monarchs/EHL, 2015-16; N.H. Monarchs/USPHL 16/18U, 2014-15)
87. Jack Gorniak - Lincoln Stars/ USHL
90. Tyler Weiss - U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-18
93. Spencer Stastney - U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-18 (Chicago Mission/NAPHL, 2015-16)
96. Jackson Perbix - Green Bay Gamblers/USHL (U.S. NTDP U17/2016-17, Minn. Blades/NAPHL, 2015-16)
98. Jack Jensen - Tri-City Storm/USHL
102. Scott Perunovich - University of Minn.-Duluth/NCAA (Cedar Rapids/USHL, 2016-17)
104. Gavin Hain - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18 (Sioux Falls/USHL, 2016-17)
105. Jacob Pivonka - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18 (Chicago Mission/NAPHL, 2015-16)
111. Joey Keane - Barrie Colts/OHL, 2016-18 (Dubuque Fighting Saints/USHL, 2015-16)
112. Paul Cotter - Lincoln Stars/USHL (Brookings Blizzard/NAHL, 2016-17)
113. Riley Hughes - Sioux Falls Stampede/USHL
116. William Ennis - Oshawa Generals/OHL, 2016-18 (Selects Academy/USPHL 16U, 2015-16)
119. Jack St. Ivany - Sioux Falls Stampede/USHL, 2016-18
120. Mathias Emilio Pettersen - Muskegon/USHL (Omaha/USHL, 2016-17; Selects Academy/USPHL 16U, 2014-16)
126. Benjamin Copeland - Waterloo Black Hawks/USHL, 2015-18
127. Patrick Khodorenko - U. of Michigan/NCAA (U.S. NTDP, 2014-16)
131. Martin Pospisil - Sioux City Musketeers/USHL
136. Demetrios Koumontzis - Green Bay Gamblers/USHL
138. Christian Felton - Kimball Union/Prep (Skipjacks Hockey Club/USPHL 18U, 16U 2016-17)
140. Isaac Johnson - Tri-City Americans/WHL (Des Moines/USHL, 2015-17)
141. Jaxon Nelson - Sioux Falls Stampede/USHL, 2016-18
145. Michael Callahan - Central Illinois Flying Aces/Youngstown/USHL (Bloomington/USHL, 2016-17)
149. Cole Krygier - Lincoln/USHL, 2016-18
154. Jack Randl - Omaha/USHL, 2016-18 (U.S. NTDP/2017-18; Chicago Mission/NAPHL, 2015-16)
166. Jack DeBoer - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18
178. Kody McDonald - Prince Albert Raiders/WHL (Pursuit of Excellence/NAPHL, 2012-13)
179. Mikael Hakkarainen - Muskegon Lumberjacks/USHL, 2016-18 (Chicago/USHL, 2016-17; Brookings/NAHL, 2015-16)
187. Marc Del Gaizo - Muskegon Lumberjacks/USHL 2015-18 (N.J. Rockets/EHL, 2015-16)
189. Cameron Boudreau - Boston Junior Bruins/NCDC
192. Graham Lillibridge - Chicago Steel/USHL, 2016-18 (Muskegon/USHL, 2015-16)
193. Neil Shea - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders/USHL (Bay State/USPHL 16U, 2014-15)
194. Graham Slaggert - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders/USHL (U.S. NTDP, 2015-17)
195. Erik Middendorf - U.S. NTDP, 2016-18
198. Jasper Weatherby - Wenatchee Wild/BCHL (Omaha/NAPHL18U, 2015-16; Omaha/NAPHL 16U, 2014-15)
199. Mitchell Lewandowski - Michigan State/NCAA, 2017-18 (Chicago/USHL, 2015-17; Des Moines, 2014-15)
202. Chase Hartje S- Moose Jaw/Brandon/WHL (Bismarck Bobcats/NAHL, 2016-17)
203. Mitchell Chaffee - Massachusetts/NCAA (Bloomington/Fargo, USHL, 2015-17)
204. Zach Solow - Northeastern/NCAA (Dubuque/USHL, 2015-17; Janesville/NAHL, 2014-16; Dells/MNJHL, 2014-15)
205. Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup,- Fargo Force/USHL (Coulee Region/NAHL, 2016-17; Dubuque/USHL, 2016-17; Boston Junior Bruins/USPHL Premier, 2015-16; Selects Academy 16U/USPHL 16U, 2013-15)
210. Alexander Peresunko - Boston Junior Bruins/NCDC (Springfield Jr. Pics/USPHL Premier, 18U, 2017-18)
211. Colin Schmidt - Wayzata/High School (Waterloo/USHL, 2017-18; Omaha AAA LAncers/NAPHL 16U, 2015-16)
214. Jakov Novak - Janesville Jets/NAHL, 2016-18
215. Cole Koepke - Sioux City Muketeers/USHL, 2016-18 (Minn. Wilderness/NAHL, 2015-16)
216. Christian Krygier - Lincoln Stars/USHL, 2016-18 (U.S. NTDP, 2016-17)
217. Georgy Dedov - Syracuse Jr. Stars/NCDC
North American Goalies
5. Keegan Karki - Muskegon Lumberjacks/USHL (U.S. NTDP/USHL, 2016-17)
7. Joel Hofer - Swift Current Broncos/WHL (Pursuit of Excellence/NAPHL 18U, 2016-17; Pursuit of Excellence/NAPHL 16U, 2015-16)
9. Roman Durny - Des Moines Buccaneers/USHL
10. Jared Moe - Waterloo Black Hawks/USHL (Minn. Blades/NAPHL 16U, 2015-16)
12. David Hrenak - St. Cloud State/NCAA (Green Bay Gamblers/USHL, 2016-17)
14. Ivan Prosvetov - Youngstown Phantoms/USHL (Minn. Magicians/NAHL, 2016-17)
19. Tyriq Outen - South Shore Kings/NCDC (South Shore/USPHL 18U, 2017-18; South Shore/USPHL 16U, 2016-17)
20. Juraj Ovecka - Springfield Jr. Blues/NAHL
21. Jake Kucharski - Des Moines Buccaneers/USHL, 2016-18 (Austin Bruins/NAHL, 2016-17; Esmark Stars - NAPHL 16U, 2015-16)
23. Vincent Purpura - Omaha Lancers/USHL (Johnstown Tomahawks/NAHL, 2016-18)
26. Daniel Lebedeff - Janesville Jets/NAHL (Madison Capitols/USHL, 2015-17; Madison Capitols/NAPHL 18U, 2015-16)
27. Benjamin Kraws - Sioux City Musketeers/USHL
30. Drew DeRidder - U.S. NTDP/USHL (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders/USHL, 2016-17)
31. Nick Donofrio - Hamilton Bulldogs/OHL (Philadelphia Revolution/EHL, 2016-17)
Oliver Wahlstrom, of the U.S. National Under-18 Team, is expected to be a first round NHL Draft pick on Friday night in Dallas. Courtesy Photo / Rena Laverty / USA Hockey