Six players received "A" ratings, including Spokane Chiefs center Berkly Catton

NHL Central Scouting has released their preliminary list of prospects to watch ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. Included in the list are 63 WHL players, which is 21 more than were featured last year. All 22 WHL teams are represented in the list, with the Spokane Chiefs having the most players mentioned with six. Here is a look at where each prospect was ranked. 

A Ranking- 1st Round Candidate (6)

- Berkly Catton: Center, Spokane Chiefs
- Tanner Howe: Left Wing, Regina Pats
- Adam Jecho: Center, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Cayden Lindstrom: Center, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Ryder Ritchie: Right Wing, Prince Albert Raiders
- Carter Yakemchuk: Defence, Calgary Hitmen

B Ranking- 2nd or 3rd Round Candidate (8)

- Andrew Basha: Left Wing, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Maximilian Curran: Center, Tri-City Americans
- Charlie Elick: Defence, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Tij Iginla: Center, Kelowna Rockets
- Ollie Josephson: Center, Red Deer Rebels
- Terick Parascak: Right Wing, Prince George Cougars
- Colton Robers: Defence, Vancouver Giants
- Carson Wetsch: Right Wing, Calgary Hitmen

C Ranking- 4th or 5th Round Candidate (18)

- Parker Alcos: Defence, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Harrison Brunicke: Defence, Kamloops Blazers
- Diego Buttazzoni: Center, Portland Winterhawks
- Clarke Caswell: Left Wing, Swift Current Broncos
- Miles Copper: Center, Wenatchee Wild
- Dawson Cowan: Goalie, Spokane Chiefs 
- Hyde Davidson: Defence, Seattle Thunderbirds
- Josh Fluker: Defence, Swift Current Broncos
- Hiroki Gojsic: Right Wing, Kelowna Rockets
- Caleb Hadland: Left Wing, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Marek Howell: Defence, Vancouver Giants
- Miguel Marques: Right Wing, Lethbridge Hurricanes
- William McIssac: Defence, Spokane Chiefs
- Julius Miettinen: Center, Everett Silvertips
- Tomas Mrsic: Center, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Bryce Pickford: Defence, Seattle Thunderbirds
- Adam Titlbach: Center, Vancouver Giants
- Landen Ward: Left Wing, Lethbridge Hurricanes

W Ranking- 6th or 7th Round Candidate (30)

- Tristen Doyle: Defence, Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Samuel Drancack: Center, Red Deer Rebels
- Seth Fryer: Defence, Victoria Royals
- Evan Gardnew: Goaltender, Saskatoon Blades
- Jacob Gudelj: Center, Tri-City Americans
- Lukas Kral: Left Wing, Spokane Chiefs
- Matej Kubiesa: Right Wing, Prince Albert Raiders
- Hunter Laing: Center, Prince George Cougars
- Simon Lovsin: Center, Seattle Thunderbirds
- Grady Martin: Center, Prince Albert Raiders
- Lukas Matecha: Goalie, Tri-City Americans
- Nathan Mayes: Defence, Spokane Chiefs
- Deagen McMillan: Right Wing, Tri-City Americans
- Harrison Meneghin: Goalie, Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Cooper Michaluk: Goalie, Spokane Chiefs
- Nate Misskey: Defence, Victoria Royals
- Brady Ness: Defence, Moose Jaw Warriors
- Cole Peardon: Center, Prince Albert Raiders
- Rhys Pederson: Defence, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Dominik Petr: Center, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Shane Smith: Center, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Tarin Smith: Defence, Everett Silvertips
- Jan Spunar: Goaltender, Portland Winterhawks
- Morgan Tastad: Defence, Saskatoon Blades
- Tyler Thorpe: Right Wing, Vancouver Giants
- Jackson Unger: Goalie, Moose Jaw Warriors
- Jaxsin Vaughan: Right Wing, Regina Pats
- Corbin Vaughan: Defence, Regina Pats
- Trae Wilkie: Left Wing, Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Josh Zakreski: Left Wing, Portland Winterhawks

Limited Viewing Due to Injury (1)

- Vasyl Spilka: Center, Medicine Hat Tigers