Welcome to this edition of the WHL's mid-term NHL draft rankings. This five-part series breaks down the top 25 WHLers eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft. Here is a look at prospects one through five. 1. CAYDEN LINDSTROM, C, MEDICINE HAT TIGERS, 6'3", 210 LBS GP: 32 G: 27 A: 19 P: 46 A potential lottery pick, Cayden Lindstrom, is everything teams look for in a prospect. He has excellent size and can affect the game at both ends of the ice. Currently out with an upper-body injury that required surgery, he should solidify his spot as a top-five candidate for this year's draft with a dominant playoff run. 2. BERKLY CATTON, C, SPOKANE CHIEFS, 5'11", 170 LBS GP: 47 G: 35 A: 43 P: 70 Berkly Catton is a player who leads by example. He is an excellent skater who can create offensive chances through both his high-end playmaking and his dangerous shot. Based on his development over the past two seasons, whichever team drafts him could get a top-six, two-way center who could be part of a leadership group early in his career. 3. CARTER YAKEMCHUK, D, CALGARY HITMEN, 6'3", 190 LBS GP: 45 G: 23 A: 28 P: 51 The top WHL defenceman in this year's draft is Calgary Hitmen's Carter Yakemchuk. He loves to join the rush and plays like a rover in the offensive zone. If he can continue to develop his overall game, he has the potential to be a top-unit power-play quarterback at the NHL level. 4. TIJ IGINLA, C, KELOWNA ROCKETS, 6'0", 186 LBS GP: 45 G: 34 A: 26 P: 60 Tij Iginla is showing that a change of scenery can sometimes unlock a player's potential. A highly skilled forward who loves to shoot the puck, he is thriving in a top six-role with Kelowna Rockets. Team White's MVP at this year's CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, he could become the first Rockets player since Justin Keller in 2005-06 to score 50 goals in a season. Tij Iginla Goal vs Spokane Cheifs, Feb 4, 2024 5. RYDER RITCHIE, RW, PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS, 6'0", 175 LBS GP: 34 G: 13 A: 18 P: 31 Few wingers in the WHL are as dangerous as Ryder Ritchie. He is an excellent playmaker with a terrific shot that can beat goaltenders from any angle. Out with a lower-body injury since mid-December, the biggest question now is whether he can return to his dominating form once he is medically cleared to rejoin the Prince Albert Raiders lineup. 6-25 6. Adam Jecho, Edmonton Oil Kings 7. Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat Tigers 8. Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants 9. Tanner Howe, Regina Pats 10. Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings 11. Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars 12. Maximilian Curran, Tri-City Americans 13. Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels 14. Dawson Cowen, Spokane Chiefs 15. Miguel Marques, Lethbridge Hurricanes 16. Tarin Smith, Everett Silvertips 17. Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips 18. Harrison Brunicke, Kamloops Blazers 19. Lukas Matecha, Tri-City Americans 20. Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen 21. Ondrej Becher, Prince George Cougars 22. Nate Misskey, Victoria Royals 23. Tomas Mrsic, Medicine Hat Tigers 24. Chase Wutzke, Red Deer Rebels 25. Clarke Caswell, Swift Current Broncos Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. WHL February 2024 NHL Draft Rankings: 6-10 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/whl-february-2024-nhl-draft-rankings-6-10] WHL February 2024 NHL Draft Rankings: 11-15 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/whl-february-2024-nhl-draft-rankings-11-15] WHL February 2024 NHL Draft Rankings: 16-20 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/whl-february-2024-nhl-draft-rankings-16-20] WHL February 2024 NHL Draft Rankings: 21-25 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/whl-february-2024-nhl-draft-rankings-21-25] 2023-24 WHL Award Predictions: End Of January Edition [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2023-24-whl-award-predictions-end-of-january-edition] Team Canada's 2024 Youth Olympic Games End With Shootout Loss To Finland [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/team-canadas-2024-youth-olympic-games-end-with-shootout-loss-to-finland] Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyODg1NTQ4NjI3NDY5Mzgw/thumbnail.jpg]