There’s just one player from the Prince George Cougars listed in the final NHL Central Scouting rankings for the 2017 Entry Draft in June.
Sniper Nikita Popugaev is ranked 28th among North American skaters, which is down from #18 at mid-term.
Nikita Popugaev finishes ranked number 28 on @NHLCentralScout's Final Draft Rankings List among N.A. skaters for the @2017NHLDraft!#UNITED pic.twitter.com/V68xw8ZIFy
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) April 11, 2017
In the 2016-17 season, Popugaev notched 69 points (29G, 40A) in 71 games.
He was traded to Prince George from Moose Jaw in January.
“Pops” notched seven goals and 11 assists in 31 games with the Cougars and added a goal and two assists in six playoff games.
18-year-old Brandon Wheat Kings centre Nolan Patrick continues to be listed at #1.
The final @NHLCentralScout rankings are out and four members of the #BWK cracked the list!
NORTH AMERICAN SKATERS: https://t.co/dAd061d9r2 pic.twitter.com/rWzRUqoysA
— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) April 11, 2017
WHL SKATERS IN TOP 100:
#1) NOLAN PATRICK, CENTRE = BRANDON
#5) MICHAEL RASMUSSEN, CENTRE = TRI-CITY
#6) CODY GLASS, CENTRE = PORTLAND
#11) JUUSO VALIMAKI, DEFENSEMAN = TRI-CITY
#12) CALLAN FOOTE, DEFENSEMAN = KELOWNA
#17) KAILER YAMAMOTO, RIGHT WING = SPOKANE
#19) HENRI JOKIHARJU, DEFENSEMAN = PORTLAND
#21) JARET ANDERSON-DOLAN, CENTRE = SPOKANE
#23) KOLE LIND, RIGHT WING = KELOWNA
#25) NICK HENRY, RIGHT WING = REGINA
#26) ALEKSI HEPONIEMI, CENTRE = SWIFT CURRENT
#28) NIKITA POPUGAEV, LEFT WING = PRINCE GEORGE
#38) STELIO MATTHEOS, RIGHT WING = BRANDON
#41) JARRET TYSZKA, DEFENSEMAN = SEATTLE
#42) JAKE LESCHYSHYN, CENTRE = REGINA
#45) MORGAN GEEKIE, CENTRE = TRI-CITY
#49) JOSH BROOK, DEFENSEMAN = MOOSE JAW
#52) LANE ZABLOCKI, RIGHT WING = RED DEER
#55) MASON SHAW, CENTRE = MEDICINE HAT
#56) KYLE OLSON, RIGHT WING = TRI-CITY
#58) ARTYOM MINULIN, DEFENSEMAN = SWIFT CURRENT
#59) TY LEWIS, LEFT WING = BRANDON
#62) CALE FLEURY, DEFENSEMAN = KOOTENAY
#70) TYLER STEENBERGEN, CENTRE = SWIFT CURRENT
#77) DYLAN COGHLAN, DEFENSEMAN = TRI-CITY
#82) JORDAN BELLERIVE, CENTRE = LETHBRIDGE
#86) RYAN PECKFORD, LEFT WING = VICTORIA
#87) BRENDAN DE JONG, DEFENSEMAN = PORTLAND
#90) SCOTT WALFORD, DEFENSEMAN = VICTORIA
#95) VLADISLAV YERYOMENKO, DEFENSEMAN = CALGARY