Owen Power tops Central Scouting's final 2021 NHL Draft rankings
Michigan defenseman Owen Power leads Central Scouting's final North American skater ranking prior to the 2021 NHL Draft.
The latest lists for North American and international players were released Thursday.
Here's the top 10 from each location:
North American skaters| Rank | Player | Position | Team (league) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Power | D | Michigan (NCAA) |
| 2 | Mason McTavish | C | Peterborough (OHL) |
| 3 | Kent Johnson | C | Michigan (NCAA) |
| 4 | Luke Hughes | D | USA U-18 (NTDP) |
| 5 | Dylan Guenther | RW | Edmonton (WHL) |
| 6 | Matthew Beniers | C | Michigan (NCAA) |
| 7 | Brandt Clarke | D | Barrie (OHL) |
| 8 | Brennan Othmann | LW | Flint (OHL) |
| 9 | Matthew Coronato | RW | Chicago (USHL) |
| 10 | Cole Sillinger | C | Sioux Falls (USHL) |
Power recorded 16 points over 26 games as a freshman this season, and he's currently suiting up for Canada at the world championship in Latvia. The Wolverines continue to churn out quality NHL prospects, as two Michigan teammates join Power in the top 10.
Hughes is the younger brother of Jack and Quinn. The New Jersey Devils drafted the former first overall in 2019, while the Vancouver Canucks selected the latter seventh in 2018.
International skaters| Rank | Player | Position | Team (league) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiliam Eklund | LW | Djurgarden (SHL) |
| 2 | Simon Edvinsson | D | Frolunda Jr. (J20) |
| 3 | Aatu Raty | C | Karpat (Liiga) |
| 4 | Nikita Chibrikov | RW | St. Petersburg (KHL) |
| 5 | Daniil Chayka | D | CSKA (KHL) |
| 6 | Fedor Svechkov | C | Togliatta (VHL/MHL) |
| 7 | Aleksandr Kisakov | LW | Dynamo Moscow 2 (MHL) |
| 8 | Isak Rosen | RW | Leksand (SHL) |
| 9 | Fabian Lysell | RW | Lulea (SHL) |
| 10 | Samu Tuomaala | RW | Karpat Jr. (U20 SM-sarja) |
The entire rankings can be seen here.
The first round of the NHL draft goes July 23.
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