top-ranked minnesotans in nhl draft

This year's NHL Central Scouting Bureau rankings of the top Minnesotans among North American skaters:

RankPlayerHometown2012-13 team

44Tommy Vannelli, DVictoriaMinnetonka H.S.

45Connor Hurley, CEdinaEdina H.S.

64Teemu Kivihalme, DSavageBurnsville H.S.

77Avery Peterson, CGrand RapidsGrand Rapids H.S.

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81Blake Heinrich, DCambridgeSioux City (USHL)

106Grant Besse, RWPlymouthBenilde-St. Margaret's H.S.

132Jonny Brodzinski, CHam LakeSt. Cloud State

140Parker Reno, DEdinaEdina H.S.

141Neal Pionk, DHermantownHermantown H.S.

160Zach Glienke, LWBurnsvilleEagan H.S.

170Jacob Jackson, CMaplewoodTartan H.S.

176Adam Johnson, LWHibbingHibbing H.S.

178Willie Raskob, DHastingsShattuck-St. Mary's H.S.

193Taylor Cammarata, LWPlymouthWaterloo (USHL)

203Justin Kloos, CLakevilleWaterloo (USHL)

209Vinni Lettieri, CMinnetonkaLincoln (USHL)

Note: Charlie Lindgren of Lakeville (Sioux Falls, USHL) is the 19th-ranked North American goaltender.