Stock Up: JP Hurlbert, C/LW, Kamloops (WHL)
There were plenty of people excited about JP Hurlbert coming to the WHL, but no one expected him to be leading the league in scoring by six points after nearly a dozen games.
He has some habits that comes with smaller players despite being nearly six-foot, but his production has been unbelievable. His 24 points in 11 games gets him the A-grade, but he could find himself in the second round when the next list from NHL Central Scouting comes out.
Reacting To NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary 2026 Draft List: Stock Up, Stock Down
The WHL's leading scorer and a 6-foot-7 center got some love on NHL Central Scouting's first draft list of the season, but other prospects received lower grades than expected.
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