Ben Kindel of the Calgary Hitmen (Photo Credit: Jenn Pierce /Calgary Hitmen/WHL)
With the 2025 NHL draft just a few months away, many prospect experts are releasing mid-season lists. One of those experts is The Hockey News' Tony Ferrari, who released his mid-season top 64 on Friday. Among the top 64 ranked, 11 belong to WHL, including Everett Silvertips' Carter Bear, who ranks seventh.
Along with Bear, two other WHLers cracked Ferrari's top 10. They are Tri-City Americans Jackson Smith and Moose Jaw Warriors Lynden Lakovic. Below is a look at the 11 who made the list, plus the handful of WHLers who received honourable mentions.
7) Carter Bear- Everett Silvertips
8) Jackson Smith- Tri-City Americans
9) Lynden Lakovic- Moose Jaw Warriors
11) Radim Mrktka- Seattle Thunderbirds
12) Braeden Cootes- Seattle Thunderbirds
13) Cameron Schmidt- Vancouver Giants
17) Roger McQueen- Brandon Wheat Kings
20) Blake Fiddler- Edmonton Oil Kings
21) Benjamin Kindel- Calgary Hitmen
29) Cole Reschny- Victoria Royals
62) Matej Pekar- Seattle Thunderbirds
HM) Lukas Kaplan- Everett Silvertips
HM) Nathan Beam- Kamloops Blazers
HM) Jordan Gavin- Brandon Wheat Kings
HM) Cole Temple- Everett Silvertips
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