The Top Rating
Central Scouting places Jones atop NA prospect rankings
American defenceman Seth Jones was named the top draft-eligible skater from North America by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on Tuesday. Halifax Mooseheads centre Nathan MacKinnon is ranked second while teammate Jonathan Drouin is third. Full Story.(Photo: Christopher Mast/Everett Silvertips)
Still Climbing
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defenceman Darnell Nurse has climbed into the Top 10 in TSN Scout Craig Button's January ranking. It's the third straight ranking that Nurse has moved up, starting at 23rd in Button's October offering, followed by sitting at 18th in December. Full Story.
Boundless Energy
Jonathan Drouin never stops going. That boundless energy allowed Drouin, a draft-eligible dynamo, to not just make Canada's world junior team in a lockout year, but take on a starring role. On Monday, he made head coach Steve Spott look brilliant for promoting him to the first line by scoring Canada's third goal in a 3-1 win over the host Russians. Mark Masters reports from Ufa, Russia. Full Story.
Bob McKenzie
When is 10-0 not considered an absolute rout? When it's 10 NHL scouts being unanimous in picking Halifax Mooseheads' centre Nathan MacKinnon No. 1 on TSN's Pre-Season Top 10 NHL Draft Rankings. More...
McKenzie's Top 30 Archive
Look back at TSN's annual rankings for the draft, based on surveys submitted by various NHL scouts.
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
