The NHL Scouting Combine consists of fitness testing as well as one-on-one interviews with NHL teams.
19 WHLers will be heading to Buffalo this week to take place in the NHL Scouting Combine. The annual event allows teams to fitness test some of the top prospects ahead of the draft while also sitting down with them in one-on-one interviews. This year's event includes Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom and Carter Yakemchuk, who are both projected to be lottery picks this year.
List of 19 WHLers:
Andrew Basha- Medicine Hat Tigers
Ondřej Becher- Prince George Cougars
Harrison Brunicke- Kamloops Blazers
Berkly Catton- Spokane Chiefs
Maxmillian Curran- Tri-City Americans
Charlie Elick- Brandon Wheat Kings
Tanner Howe- Regina Pats
Tij Iginla- Kelowna Rockets
Adam Jecho- Edmonton Oil Kings
Ollie Josephson- Red Deer Rebels
Cayden Lindstrom- Medicine Hat Tigers
Miguel Marques- Lethbridge Hurricanes
Julius Miettinen- Everett Silvertips
Terik Parascak- Prince George Cougars
Ryder Ritchie- Prince Albert Raiders
Colton Roberts- Vancouver Giants
Tarin Smith- Everett Silvertips
Carson Wetsch- Calgary Hitmen
Carter Yakemchuk- Calgary Hitmen
The combine is scheduled for June 3-8 at the KeyBank Center and LECOM HarborCenter in Buffalo. The complete list of invited prospects can be found here.
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