NHL Central Scouting ranks players eligible for the draft in four ways — European skaters, North American skaters, European goaltenders and American goaltenders. Here are the top Minnesotans in the North American rankings with height/weight, hometown, last team and college commitment:
11. RW Jimmy Snuggerud, 6-1/188, Chaska, U.S. development team, Gophers
18. D Ryan Chesley, 6-0/201, Mahtomedi, U.S. development team, Gophers
19. D Sam Rinzel, 6-4/180, Chanhassen, Chaska High, Gophers
41. RW Cruz Lucius, 6-1/184, Grant, U.S. development team, Wisconsin
63. LW Alex Bump, 6-0/195, Prior Lake, Prior Lake High, Vermont
64. C Zam Plante, 5-10/165, Hermantown, Hermantown High, Minnesota Duluth
67. D Tristan Sarsland, 6-0/182, Wayzata, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Clarkson