11 NAHL players recognized on NHL Mid-Term Rankings
Chippewa goalie Adam Gajan is ranked #4 for North American goalies for the 2023 NHL Draft.
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is pleased to announce that 11 players with NAHL ties have been recognized as the NHL Central Scouting Bureau released its mid-season rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft.
The mid-season rankings feature the top 224 skaters and 32 goaltenders in North America as well as the top 130 skaters and 12 goaltenders internationally.
In its 48th year of operation, NHL Central Scouting provides evaluation and scouting of draft-eligible players to NHL member clubs. Headed by Vice President of Central Scouting Dan Marr, NHL Central Scouting employs eight full-time scouts throughout North America.
The 2023 NHL Draft is scheduled from June 28-29 and will be hosted by the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Over 40+ NHL scouts, including those from NHL Central Scouting, were on hand at the NAHL Showcase back in September scouting players at the NAHL Showcase.
The next big event will be the 2023 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will take place on February 6-7, 2023, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Center in Cranberry Township, PA.
2022-23 NAHL Players on the list
#100 Chris Pelosi, F, Janesville Jets
#146 Chase Cheslock, D, St. Cloud Norsemen
#195 Cayden Casey, F, North Iowa Bulls
2022-23 NAHL Goalies on the list
#4 Adam Gajan, G, Chippewa Steel
#21 Thomas Kiesewetter, G, Corpus Christi IceRays
#22 Patriks Berzins, G, Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
#31 Cameron Korpi, G, Oklahoma Warriors
#32 Arthur Smith, G, Lone Star Brahmas
Former NAHL Players on the list
#81 Aaron Pionk, D, Waterloo (Minnesota Wilderness, 2021-22)
#127 Eric Pohlkamp, F, Cedar Rapids (Minnesota Magicians, 2020-21)
#168 Kaden Shahan, F, Sioux City (Chippewa Steel, 2021-22)
