(Press release courtesy CJHL Communications)
TORONTO – National Hockey League Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft Tuesday and six Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) players were tabbed.
Topping the list is St. Michael’s Buzzers (OJHL) centre Jonathan Morello, who was slotted in the fourth round, 98th overall, among North American skaters. Also ranked in the fourth round was Morello’s St. Michael’s/OJHL teammate, defenceman David Green at 122nd overall.
Then there was Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) right wing Matthew Van Blairicom. He was tabbed in the fifth round, 139th overall.
A pair of sixth round nods went to blueliners Jason Davenport (Leamington Flyers/OJHL) and Easton Hewson (Calgary Canucks/AJHL), as they came in at 171st and 183rd respectively.
Meanwhile, Leamington Flyers (OJHL) netminder Sebastian Gatto was ranked 16th among North American goaltenders.
The following are the CJHL players on the final NHL Central Scouting draft rankings list:
| ROUND | RANK | PLAYER | NAME | POS. | TEAM | LEAGUE |
| 4 | 98 | Jonathan | Morello | C | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL |
| 4 | 122 | David | Green | D | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL |
| 5 | 139 | Matthew | Van Blaricom | RW | Humboldt Broncos | SJHL |
| 6 | 171 | Jason | Davenport | D | Leamington Flyers | OJHL |
| 6 | 183 | Easton | Hewson | D | Calgary Canucks | AJHL |
| Goaltenders | ||||||
| RANK | GOALTENDER | NAME | POS. | TEAM | LEAGUE | |
| 16 | Sebastian | Gatto | ||||
