Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall earned a “B” ranking on the NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list presented by BioSteel released Tuesday.
The list is a compilation of draft-eligible prospects from all the major development leagues throughout North America and Europe. It will be updated throughout the season as scouts evaluate players.
Cristall, 17, currently sits second in team scoring and sixth in league scoring with 15 points (7G, 8A), he leads the team in shots on goal with 41 in ten games.
Cristall will be back in action this weekend when the Rockets visit Portland for games on Friday and Saturday.
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Andrew Cristall and Caden Price both earned B rankings on the NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list for the upcoming 2023 Draft.
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) October 25, 2022
It's still early, but this is the most that my thoughts and findings have been in alignment with NHL Central Scouting in quite some time
— Derek Neumeier (@Derek_N_NHL) October 25, 2022
Only nitpicks would be to drop Samuel Honzek and Gabriel Perreault from As to Bs, and to bump Dmitri Simashev and Andrew Cristall up to As https://t.co/f2pveI2XmY
There's lots to like from the 2023 Draft-eligible class from the WHL. pic.twitter.com/91FRzmJQ2e
— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 25, 2022
An even friendlier reminder to our friends from @TheHockeyNews that @AndrewCristall can do this!#WDSE #WHL #NHLDraft2023 #AndrewCristall https://t.co/D1MowF1VYM pic.twitter.com/reYTbXNBw3
— WD Sports & Entertainment (@WD_sportsagency) October 24, 2022