56 OHL Players Included on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Draft Rankings – Ontario Hockey League

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League is proud to announce that 56 OHL players have been included on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft to be held June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The list includes 30 OHL forwards, 19 defencemen and seven goaltenders.

A total of eight OHL skaters are ranked inside the first round led by Owen Sound Attack 46-goal scorer Colby Barlow along with Oshawa Generals centreman Calum Ritchie and Sudbury Wolves winger Quentin Musty at 12, 13 and 14 in North America respectively. London Knights defenceman Oliver Bonk comes in at 20, followed by wingers Nick Lardis of the Hamilton Bulldogs (27), Carson Rehkopf of the Kitchener Rangers (29) and defencemen Andrew Gibson of the Soo Greyhounds (31) and Tristan Bertucci of the Flint Firebirds (32).

The Firebirds feature the OHL’s highest-ranked goaltender in Nathan Day (12), who comes off a strong showing in the second half of the regular season that carried over into the playoffs.

Nineteen of the OHL’s 20 member teams are represented on the list, led by the Flint Firebirds, London Knights and Sudbury Wolves with five players ranked. The Erie Otters, Hamilton Bulldogs, Kingston Frontenacs, Ottawa 67’s and Saginaw Spirit each feature four players on the list.

OHL Players Included on NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings

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For NHL Central Scouting’s complete final rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft, visit nhl.com.