CSB Fall 1998 Rankings

Fall '98

Central Scouting Bureau Rankings

This list, prepared by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau, is divided into the following six sections: Other Leagues (which we've put on the top because it includes U.S. prep, high school, and junior players); College; OHL; WHL; QMJHL; and European.

Other Leagues

AJHL - Alberta Junior Hockey League(Canada)
BCHL - British Columbia Hockey League(Canada)
CJHL - Central Junior Hockey League(Canada))
EJHL - Eastern Junior Hockey League(U.S.A.)
IHL - International Hockey League(North America)
MJHL - Manitoba Junior Hockey League(Canada)
NAHL - North American Hockey League(U.S.A.)
USHS - U.S. High School(U.S.A.)
USHL - U.S. Hockey League(U.S.A.)
WOJHL - Western Ontario Junior Hockey League(Canada)

"A" Players

(In alphabetical order only, not ranked.)
Derrick Byfuglien, Roseau(USHS), D
Trevor Byrne, Deerfield Academy(USHS), D
Michael Chin, Des Moines(USHL), W
Brian Collins, St. John's(USHS), C
John Conboy, Silver Bay(USHS), D
Joe Cullen, U.S. National Under-18 Team, C
Matt DeMarchi, North Iowa(USHL), D
Jon DiSalvatore, New England Coyotes(EJHL), LW
Dan Heatley, Calgary Canucks(AJHL), C/W
Andy Hilbert, U.S. National Under-18 Team, LW
Krystofer Kolanos, Calgary Royals(AJHL), C
Miguel Lafleche, Hawkesbury(CJHL), D
Ryan Malone, Omaha(USHL), W
Paul Martin, Elk River(USHS), D
Evan Nielsen, Taft(USHS), D
Brett Nowak, Hotchkiss(USHS), C
Chris Purslow, U.S. National Under-18 Team, RW
Michael Ryan, B.C. High(USHS), C
Matt Shasby, Lincoln(USHL), D
Peter Smrek, Des Moines(USHL), D
Patrik Stefan, Long Beach(IHL), C
Jeff Taffe, Hastings(USHS), C
Kevin Truelson, Archbishop Williams(USHS)
Dan Welsh, Hastings(USHS), W
Brad Winchester, U.S. National Under-18 Team, LW
Jeff Yurecko, Edina(USHS), W.

"B" Players

Greg Amadio, Cambridge(WOJHL), D
Kyle Anderson, Lincoln(USHL), W
Stephen Baby, Green Bay(USHL), W
Ryan Bayda, Vernon(BCHL), LW
Andy Berg, Stillwater(USHS), C
J.R. Bradley, Hermantown(USHS), D
Josh Burgess, Tilton(USHS), D
Bryson Busniuk, Thunder Bay(USHL), C
Bill Cass, U.S. National Under-18 Team, D
John Cronin, Nobles(USHS), D
Brad D'Arco, Taft(USHS), RW
Donny Demars, Warroad(USHS), W
Justin Dziama, Nobles(USHS), RW
Brian Fahey, U.S. National Under-18 Team, D
Brad Fast, Prince George(BCHL), D
Pelle Fernhall, St.Louis(NAHL), C
Ruslan Fedotenko, Sioux City(USHL), W
Jeff Finger, Green Bay(USHL), D
Patrick Foley, U.S. National Under-18 Team, LW
Matt Froehlich, Twin Cities(USHL), W
Nick Fuher, Winkler(MJHL), D
Adam Gerlach, Hastings(USHS), W
Ron Hainsey, U.S. National Under-18 Team, D
Jaymie Harrington, St. John's(USHS)
Matt House, Leamington(WOJHL), D
Paul Kelly, Northfield-Mt.Hermon(USHS), LW
Derek Larson, Hill-Murray (MNHS), W
Tim Lindberg, Portage (MJHL), D
P.J. Martin, St. John's Prep(USHS)
Lee Marvin, Lincoln(USHL), D
Jason Platt, Omaha(USHL), D
Michael Matta, Walpole Jr. Stars(EJHL)
Doug Murray, New York Apple Core(EJHL), D
Andrew Nahirniak, Leamington(WOJHL), D
Brad Nizwantowski, Cushing Academy(USHS), RW
Josh Olsen, Roseau(USHS), W
George Parros, Chicago Freeze(NAHL), RW
Kurt Sauer, North Iowa(USHL), D
Bryan Skrypek, Roseville(USHS), D
Jeff State, Dubuque(USHL), D
Ryan Swanson, Maple Grove(USHS), D
Chris Vail, Lawrence Academy(USHS), LW
Mike Walsh, Twin Cities(USHL), W
Tom Watkins, Danville Wings(NAHL), D
Kevin Wilson, Opaskwayak(MJHL), D
Stephen Wood, Lawrence Academy(USHS), D
John Wroblewski, U.S. National Under-18 Team, RW
John Zavisza, New England Coyotes(EJHL), RW
Greg Zemple, Blaine(USHS), D.

GOALTENDERS - "A" and "B"

Rob Anderson, Green Bay(USHL)
Marc Barron, Hanover(USHS)
Rob Bonk, U.S. National Under-18 Team
Jason Jensen, Twin Cities(USHL)
Kyle Kettles, Selkirk(MJHL)
Martin Kresac, Danville Wings(NAHL)
Robert Miller, Westminster(USHS)
Ryan Miller, Soo Indians(NAHL)
Oleg Romashko, Chatham(WOJHL).
College Rankings

PLAYERS

1. Barrett Heisten, Maine(HE), LW, 6-1 188
2. Brooks Orpik, BC(HE), D, 6-2 198
3. Dave Tanabe, Wisconsin(WCHA), D, 6-1 190
4. Mike Comrie, Michigan(CCHA), C, 5-9 170
5. David Inman, Notre Dame(CCHA), C, 6-1 180
6. Jeff Jillson, Michigan(CCHA), D, 6-3 219
7. Mike Commodore, North Dakota(WCHA), D, 6-4 226
8. Jordan Leopold, Minnesota(WCHA), D, 6-0 193
9. Adam Hall, Mich. State(CCHA), RW, 6-2.5 200
10. Doug Janik, Maine(HE), D, 6-1 198
11. Matt Murley, RPI(ECAC), LW, 6-0 192
12. Jason Crain, Ohio State(CCHA), D, 6-3 190
13. Chris Dyment, BU(HE), D, 6-2 201
14. Will Magnuson, Lake Sup. St.(CCHA), D, 6-6 232
15. Matt Doman, Wisconsin(WCHA), RW, 6-0 218
16. Kyle Clark, Harvard(ECAC), RW, 6-6 210
17. Kris Wieckowski, Cornell(ECAC), C, 6-3 190
18. Dan Cavanaugh, BU(HE), C, 6-1 190
19. Andrew Hutchinson, Mich. State(CCHA), D, 6-2 186
20. Jesse Cook, Denver(WCHA), D, 6-5 210
21. Patrick Aufiero, BU(HE), D, 6-1 186
22. Philippe Choiniere, Vermont(ECAC), RW, 6-0 195
23. Yorick Treille, Mass-Lowell(HE), RW, 6-3 186
24. Willie Levesque, Northeastern(HE), RW, 6-0 194
25. Brett Henning, Notre Dame(CCHA), C, 6-0 203
26. Doug Meyer, Minnesota(WCHA), LW, 6-1 197
27. Pavel Nejezchleb, Miami,OH.(CCHA), D, 6-3 192
28. Brian McMeekin, Cornell(ECAC), D, 6-2 195
29. Sean Connolly, Northern Michigan(CCHA), D, 6-2 185
30. Liam McCarthy, Harvard(ECAC), D, 6-3 213
31. Shawn Mather, Mich. State(CCHA), C, 6-1 205
32. Chris Hartsburg, Colorado College(WCHA) C, 6-0 190
33. Sean Owens, Northern Michigan(CCHA), D, 6-2 195
34. Ryan Murphy, Bowling Green(CCHA), LW, 6-1 192
35. Mike Stuart, Colorado College(WCHA), D, 6-1 192
36. Jeff Giuliano, Boston College(HE), C, 5-11 815
37. David Evans, Clarkson(ECAC), RW, 6-3 185
38. Brian Gornick, Air Force(Ind), C, 6-4 200
39. Mark Nenovich, Minnesota(WCHA), D, 6-1 180
40. Chris Brannen, Mass-Amherst(HE), D, 6-2 205
41. Evan Cheverie, Miami,OH.(CCHA), C, 6-1 182
42. Graham Mink, Vermont(ECAC), RW, 6-0 200
43. Justin Shaw, Mass-Amherst(HE), D, 6-2 223

PLAYERS NOT RANKED

Judd Medak, Minnesota/Duluth(WCHA), LW, 6-0 185
David Neale, Denver(WCHA), C, 6-0 196
Matt Pettinger, Denver(WCHA), LW, 6-1 190
Ryan Crane, Western Mich.(CCHA), D, 6-0 198

GOALTENDERS

1. Adam Hauser, Minnesota(WCHA), G, 6-1 192
2. Phil Osaer, Ferris State(CCHA) G, 6-1 189
3. Joe Blackburn, Mich. State(CCHA) G, 5-10 179
4. Shawn Timm, Bowling Green(CCHA) G, 5-11 204
5. Brandon Snee, Union College(ECAC) G, 6-1 185
6. Oliver Jonas, Harvard(ECAC), G, 6-0 178

GOALTENDERS NOT RANKED

Matt Underhill, Cornell(ECAC), G, 6-2 195
David Bowen, Miami-Ohio(CCHA), G, 5-9 160
Jeremiah Kimento, Notre Dame(WCHA), G, 5-9 195

OHL Rankings

PLAYERS

1. Tim Connolly, Erie, C, 6-0 179
2. Denis Shvidki, Barrie, RW, 6-0 195
3. Mike Zigomanis, Kingston, C, 6-0 183
4. Taylor Pyatt, Sudbury, LW, 6-3 220
5. Luke Sellars, Ottawa, D, 6-1 195
6. Edward Hill, Barrie, D, 6-2 215
7. Peter Reynolds, London, D, 6-2 192
8. Branislav Mezei, Belleville, D, 6-4 224
9. Chris Kelly, London, LW, 6-0 179
10.Sean Dixon, Erie, D, 6-2 180
11.Jamie Chamberlain, Peterborough, RW, 6-0 175
12.Matt Carkner, Peterborough, D, 6-4 222
13.Jeremy Van Hoof, Ottawa, D, 6-2 200
14.Scott Cameron, Barrie, C, 5-11 182
15.Brad Ralph, Oshawa, LW, 6-2 198
16.Charlie Stephens, Guelph, C/W, 6-3 225
17.Brett Angel, North Bay, D, 6-5 221
18.Dusty Jamieson, Sarnia, LW, 6-2 180
19.Sheldon Keefe, St. Micheal's, RW, 5-10 175
20.Derek MacKenzie, Sudbury, C, 5-10 160
21.Brian McGratton, Sudbury, RW, 6-3 210
22.Branko Radivojevic, Belleville, RW, 6-0 183
23.Corey Pecker, Sault Ste. Marie, C, 6-0 190
24.Dan Jancevski, London, D, 6-2 208
25.Brett Clouthier, Kingston, LW, 6-3 215
26.Cory Brekelmans, Sarnia, D, 6-0 195
27.Doug Maciver, Belleville, D, 6-4 219
28.Kyle McAllister, Ottawa, LW, 6-2 175

GOALTENDERS

1. Brian Finley, Barrie, G, 6-2 180
2. Alex Auld, North Bay, G, 6-3 195
3. Seamus Kotyk, Ottawa, G, 5-11 185
4. Rob Zepp, Plymouth, G, 6-0 160
5. Corey Batten, Erie, G, 6-1 200

WHL Rankings

PLAYERS

1. Kris Beech, Calgary, C, 6-3 190
2. Pavel Brendl, Calgary, RW, 6-1 195
3. Jamie Lundmark, Moose Jaw, C, 6-0 175
4. Steve McCarthy, Kootenay, D, 6-0 197
5. Scott Kelman, Seattle, C, 6-2 170
6. Brett Lysak, Regina, C, 6-0 175
7. Barrett Jackman, Regina, D, 6-1 190
8. Kyle Wanvig, Kootenay, RW, 6-2 197
9. Ross Lupaschuk, Prince Albert, D, 6-2 210
10.Christian Chartier, Saskatoon, D
11.Nolan Yonkman, Kelowna, D, 6-4 200
12.Joe Suderman, Kelowna, D
13.Lynn Loyns, Spokane, C, 5-10 185
15.Darcy Robinson, Saskatoon, D
16.Chad Starling, Kamloops, D, 6-6 205
17.Jeff Feniak, Calgary, D, 6-4 210
18.Ken Davis, Portland, RW, 6-4 210
19.Anton Borodkin, Kamloops, LW, 5-11 175
20.Jeff Beatch, Seattle, D, 6-4 180
21.Garnet Exelby, Saskatoon, D
22.Scott D. McQueen, Red Deer, RW, 6-2 195
23.Layne Ulmer, Swift Current, C
24.Oleg Saprykine, Seattle, C, 6-0 175
25.Garrett Bembridge, Saskatoon, RW
26.Bart Rushmer, Lethbridge, D, 6-3 200
27.Bradley Fehr, Kelowna, D
28.Rod Sarich, Calgary, D, 6-3 185

GOALTENDERS

1. Brady Block, Lethbridge, G, 5-9 153
2. Donald Choukalos, Calgary, G, 6-3 180
3. B.J. Boxma, Kootenay, G, 5-11 174
4. Shaun Lee, Portland, G, 5-11 160
5. Thomas Vicars, Seattle, G, 6-0 172

QMJHL Rankings

PLAYERS

1. Martin Grenier, Quebec, D
2. Marc-Andre Thinel, Victoriavillle, C/RW
3. Andrew Carver, Hull, D
4. Jerome Marois, Quebec, LW
5. Radim Vrbata, Hull, RW
6. Wesley Scanzano, Quebec, LW
7. Gilbert Lefrancois, Chicoutimi, C
8. Jonathan Fauteux, Val d'Or, D
9. Eric Jean, Quebec, D
10. Mirko Murovic, Moncton, LW
11. Alexandre Giroux, Hull, C
12. Patrick Chouinard, Victoriaville, D
13. Samuel Seguin, Halifax, C/LW
14. Guillaume Lefebvre, Shawnigan, C
15. Jonathan Andrews, Hull, RW
16. Eric Betournay, Acadia-Bathurst, C
17. Sebastien Lucier, Quebec, LW
18. Nick Greenough, Val d'Or, LW
19. Dustin Russell, Hull, C
20. Pierre-Luc Courshene, Sherbrooke, D
21. Olivier Dubuc, Moncton, RW
22. Jean Morin Jr., Sherbrooke, C/LW
23. Sebastien Thinel, Victoriaville, LW
24. Ryan Lauzon, Hull, C
25. Seneque Hyacinthe, Acadia-Bathurst, LW
26. Jonathan St. Louis, Rimouski, LW
27. Dominic Noel, Moncton, C
28. Jonathan Gauthier, Moncton, D.

GOALTENDERS

1. Maxime Ouellett, Quebec
2. Jena-Francois Laniel, Shawnigan
3. Simon Lajeunesse, Moncton
4. Jean-Francois Nogues, Victoriaville
5. Jonathan Charron, Acadia-Bathurst.

European Rankings

CZECH REPUBLIC

1. Michal Sivek, Kladno Sr., LW
2. Vladimir Sicak, Budejovice Sr./Jr., D
3. Jan Vytisk, Vitkovice Jr., D
4. Martin Havlat, Trinec Jr., W
5. Jan Chotebrsky, Slavia Jr., D
6. Zbynek Irgl, Vitkovice Jr., LW
7. David Patera, Kladno Jr., D
8. Jiri Penicka, Pisek Jr./Sr., D
9. David Pojkar, Slavia Jr., D
10. Ondrej Latal, Pardubice Jr., W
11. Petr Zajgla, Olomouc Jr./Sr., W

DENMARK

1. Morten Green, Rungstedt, C/W

FINLAND

1. Jani Rita, Jokerit Sr./Jr., W
2. Tony Selmalainen, IFK Jr., W
3. Arto Laatikainen, Espoo Sr., D
4. Niklas Hagman, IFK Sr./Jr., W
5. Riku Hahl, HPK Sr./Jr., C
6. Jaakko Harikkala, Lukko Sr., D
7. Tommi Santala, Jokerit Sr./Jr., W
8. Ville Hamalainen, Saipa Sr./Jr., C
9. Markus Kankaanpera, JyP Sr., D
10. Teemu Kesa, Ilves Jr., D
11. Juhamatti Ylijunnila, TPS Jr., C
12. Tuukka Mantyla, Tappara Jr., D
13. Mikael Holm, Kalpa Jr. B, D

RUSSIA

1. Kiril Safronov, St. Peterburg, D
2. Alexander Buturlin, CSKA, RW
3. Stanislav Yazykov, Cherepovec, D
4. Vladimir Pozojnakov, Elekrostal, C
5. Stepan Mokhov, Cherepovec, D
6. Mihail Kuleshov, Cherepovec, W
7. Alexi Semenov, St. Petersburg, D
8. Evgeny Lapin, Yaroslavl, C
9. Konstantin Koltsov, Cherepovec, C
10. Andrei Shefer, Cherepovec, RW
11. Maxim Kraev, Yekaterinburg, W
12. Maxim Rybin, Spartak, W

SLOVAKIA

1. Kristian Kovac, Kosice Sr./Jr., W
2. Juraj Kolnik, Nitra Sr./Jr., LW
3. Milan Bartovic, Trencin Sr./Jr., W
4. Roman Tvdon, Trencin Sr./Jr., C
5. Rene Vydareny, Bratislava Jr., D

SWEDEN

1. Daniel Sedin, Modo, C
2. Henrik Sedin, Modo, LW
3. Jimmie Olvestad, Djurgarden, W
4. Mattias Weinhandl, Troja, W
5. Mattias Tjarnqvist, Rogle, W
6. Jacob Johansson, Rogle, C
7. Johan Halvardsson, HV71 Sr./Jr., D
8. Per Hallin, Sodertalje Jr., LW
9. David Nystrom, Frolunda Jr., W
10. Niklas Kronvall, Huddinge Jr., D
11. Anders Lovdahl, HV71 Jr., C
12. Daniel Westin, Farjestad Jr., D

SWITZERLAND

1. Sebastien Reuille, Kloten Sr./Jr., RW
2. Luca Cereda, Ambri Sr./Jr., C
3. Silvan Lussy, Thun 'B', W

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