Here are the top-ranked Minnesotans eligible for the NHL draft

NHL Central Scouting ranks players ahead of next weekend’s draft in Las Vegas.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 26, 2024 at 11:15PM
Max Plante, ranked 43rd among North American skaters, played for the U.S. National Development Team in 2023-24. (Rena Laverty/U.S. National Development Team Program)

Minnesotans rated among North American skaters eligible for the NHL draft by Central Scouting with hometown, last team and college commitment.

Skaters

32. Colin Ralph, D, Maple Grove, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, St. Cloud State

34. Adam Kleber, D, Chaska, Lincoln (USHL), Minnesota Duluth

43. Max Plante, F, Hermantown, U.S. National Team Development Program, UMD

47. Javon Moore, F, Minnetonka, Minnetonka HS, Minnesota

54. Will Zellers, F, Maple Grove, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, North Dakota

56. Will Skahan, D, Woodbury, USNTDP, Boston College

59. Brodie Ziemer, F, Carver, USNTDP, Minnesota

68. Hagen Burrows, F, Orono, Minnetonka HS, Denver

95. Jimmy Dodig, D, Minneapolis, Cretin-Derham Hall HS, Merrimack

97. Jake Fisher, F, Woodbury, Fargo (USHL), Denver

113. Austin Burnevik, F, Ham Lake, Madison (USHL), St. Cloud State

121. Nolan Roed, F, White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake HS, St. Cloud State

145. John Whipple, D, Minnetonka, USNTDP, Minnesota

147. Brendan McMorrow, F, Lakeville, USNTDP, Denver

148. Sam Laurila, D, Moorhead, USNTDP, North Dakota

158. Jackson Smithknecht, D, Albertville, Rogers HS, Colorado College

159. Carson Pilgrim, F, Warroad, Warroad HS, North Dakota

165. John Stout, D, Minnetonka, Minnetonka HS, Minnesota Duluth

173. Jake Sondreal, F, Woodbury, Dubuque USHL, Boston College

193. Hawke Huff, D, Wayzata, Wayzata HS, St. Cloud State

196. Alex Lunski, F, Chanhassen, Minnetonka HS, St. Thomas

Goalies

23. Caleb Heil, Victoria, Sioux Falls (USHL), North Dakota

28. AJ Reyelts, Proctor, Proctor HS, Lindenwood

32. Kam Hendrickson, Chanhassen, Chanhassen HS, uncommitted

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Chris Miller

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Chris Miller supervises coverage of professional sports teams. He has been at the Star Tribune since 1999 and is a former sports editor of the Duluth News-Tribune and the Mesabi Daily News.

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