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.
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.
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