Red Deer's Brock England gets 'A' rating on NHL draft watch list
NHL Central Scouting released its preliminary Players to Watch list for the 2027 draft, naming 54 WHL prospects including four with central Alberta ties.
NHL Central Scouting has released its preliminary Players to Watch list ahead of the 2027 NHL Draft, including 54 WHL players among 176 named across the CHL. The list uses a rating system ranging from 'A' for projected first-round picks down to 'C' and 'W' for later-round candidates, plus 'LV' for players not yet seen enough due to injury.
Red Deer's Brock England, a forward with the Seattle Thunderbirds, earned an 'A' rating, the top projection on the list. England has three goals and six assists in 11 games this season.
Drayton Valley's Colt Carter, a defenceman with the Moose Jaw Warriors, received a 'C' rating after recording three goals and one assist in 11 games. Red Deer Rebels forward Cameron Kuzma, with four goals and seven assists in 13 games, was given a 'W' rating, as was Tri-City Americans forward Crew Martinson of Olds, who has one goal and four assists in 13 games.
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