Central Scouting Bureau ranking of Minnesotans among North American players:
Minnesotans rated by NHL Central Scouting
SKATERS
Rank, playerTeamHometownCollege
23. K'Andre Miller, D U.S. Under-18 Hopkins Wisconsin
24. Blake McLaughlin, LW Chicago (USHL) Grand Rapids Minnesota
96. Jack Perbix, RW Elk River HS Elk River Notre Dame
98. Jack Jensen, C Eden Prairie HS Eden Prairie Minnesota
102. Scott Perunovich, D Minn. Duluth Hibbing Minn. Duluth
104. Gavin Hain, C U.S. Under-18 Grand Rapids North Dakota
136. Demetrios Koumontzis, LW Edina HS Edina Arizona State
140. Isaac Johnson, LW Tri-City (WHL) Andover not eligible*
141. Jaxon Nelson, C Sioux Falls (USHL) Magnolia Minnesota
152. Luke Loheit, RW Minnetonka HS Minnetonka Minn. Duluth
202. Chase Hartje, D Moose Jaw (WHL) Bemidji not eligible*
211. Colin Schmidt, RW Wayzata HS Maple Grove Minnesota
Players who were ranked at midterm but not in final rankings
Michael Vorlicky, D Edina HS Edina Wisconsin
Ben Helgeson, C Hill-Murray HS Lake Elmo Wisconsin
Goalies
5. Keegan Karki Muskegon (USHL) St. Cloud not committed
10. Jared Moe Waterloo (USHL) New Prague Minnesota
Goalies ranked at midterm but not in final rankings
Ryan Ullan Bismarck (NAHL) Hibbing Northern Michigan
Zach Stejskal Central Ill. (USHL) Grand Rapids Minnesota Duluth
*-players in Canadian major junior hockey are not eligible for NCAA play
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High-profile victims in Minnesota include Timberwolf Mike Conley and Twins co-owner Jim Pohlad.