Lindstrom, Catton, and Iginla were all featured in the top ten skaters, while Lukas Matecha was the top-ranked goaltender.
NHL Central Scouting has released its final rankings list ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft, with 57 WHLers included. Medicine Hat Tigers' Cayden Lindstrom is the highest-ranked skater, while Tri-City American Lukas Matecha is the highest-ranked goaltender. On the skaters' side, Spokane Chiefs Berkly Catton and Kelowna Rockets Tij Iginla were ranked in the top ten, while for goaltender, Chiefs Dawson Cowen, Saskatoon Blades Evan Gardner and Red Deer Rebels Chase Wutzke received top-ten rankings.
Skaters:
3) Cayden Lindstrom, Medicine Hat Tigers, C
8) Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs, C
9) Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets, C
11) Carter Yakemchuk, Calgary Hitmen, D
15) Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars, RW
18) Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips, C
19) Ryder Ritchie, Prince Albert Raiders, RW
22) Adam Jecho, Edmonton Oil Kings, C
26) Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat Tigers, LW
31) Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings, D
36) Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants, D
38) Tarin Smith, Everett Silvertips, D
40) Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels, C
41) Tanner Howe, Regina Pats, LW
50) Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen, RW
52) Harrison Brunicke, Kamloops Blazers, D
53) Miguel Marques, Lethbridge Hurricanes, RW
58) Maxmilian Curran, Tri-City Americans, RW
63) Hiroki Gojsic, Kelwona Rockets, RW
64) Tomas Mrsic, Medicine Hat Tigers, C
69) Ondrej Becher, Prince George Cougars, C
77) Clarke Caswell Clarke, Swift Current Broncos, LW
84) Eric Jamieson, Everett Silvertips, D
86) Hunter Laing, Prince George Cougars, C
89) Nate Misskey, Victoria Royals, D
93) William McIsaac, Spokane Chiefs, D
107) Nathan Mayes, Spokane Chiefs, D
111) Tyler Thorpe, Vancouver Giants, RW
112) Parker Alcos, Edmonton Oil Kings, D
119) Luke Mistelbacher, Swift Current Broncos, RW
134) Diego Buttazzoni, Portland Winterhawks, C
136) Jesse Heslop, Everett Silvertips, LW
138) Keets Fawcett, Calgary Hitmen, RW
141) Miles Cooper, Wenatchee Wild, C
146) Rhys Pederson, Edmonton Oil Kings, D
150) Jaxsin Vaughan, Regina Pats, RW
155) Corbin Vaughan, Regina Pats, D
157) John Zakreski, Portland Winterhawks, LW
160) Simon Lovsin, Seattle Thunderbirds, RW
161) Shane Smith, Medicine Hat Tigers, C
170) Brayden Edwards, Lethbridge Hurricanes, C
176) Pavel McKenzie, Moose Jaw Warriors, C
179) Chase Valliant, Calgary Hitmen, C
187) Samuel Drancak, Red Deer Rebels, C
202) Bryce Pickford, Seattle Thunderbirds, D
204) Dax Williams, Calgary Hitmen, D
206) Seth Fryer, Victoria Royals, D
212) Caleb Hadland, Brandon Wheat Kings, LW
216) Josh Fluker, Wenatchee Wild, D
223) Gavin Hodnett, Edmonton Oil Kings, LW
224) Landen Ward, Lethbridge Hurricanes, LW
Goaltenders:
3) Lukas Matecha, Tri-City Americans
5) Dawson Cowan, Spokane Chiefs
7) Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades
9) Chase Wutzke, Red Deer Rebels
27) Jackson Unger, Moose Jaw Warriors
29) Ryan Tamelin, Victoria Royals
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