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Monday, May 4, 1998 Lecavalier remains No. 1 TORONTO (CP) -- Vincent Lecavalier of the Rimouski Oceanic is the No. 1-ranked North American skater in the final rankings of juniors by the NHL's Central Scouting Service. Lecavalier scored 44 goals and added 71 assists for the Quebec team, and the Ile-Bizard, Que., native also played for Canada at the world junior tournament. The six-foot-four centre was No. 1 in the mid-season rankings, too. Plymouth Whalers centre David Legwand is the No. 2-ranked prospect. The OHL's MVP had 54 goals and 51 assists. Defencemen Bryan Allen of the Oshawa Generals is third, up two spots from the midseason list, and Brad Stuart of the Regina Pats is fourth, jumping all the way from 10th. Right-winger Michael Henrich of the Barrie Colts is No. 5 after slipping two spots. Rounding out the top 10 are: centre Manny Malhotra of the OHL-champion Guelph Storm; defenceman Mathieu Biron of the Shawinigan Cataractes; Barrie defenceman Martin Skoula; Hull defenceman Jiri Fischer; and London centre Rico Fata. Patrick Desrochers of the Sarnia Sting is the top-rated goaltender, maintaining his position from the earlier rankings. Top-rated U.S. collegian is defenceman Mike Van Ryn of London, Ont. Defenseman Dimitri Kalinin of Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russian League) is the top rated European player. The 189 cm., 90 kg. (6'2", 198 lb.) 18-year old was the No. 2 rated European player at mid-season behind Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russian League) D Vitaly Vishnevsky. On the final list, Vishnevsky is second. In all, 96 European league skaters and 8 goaltenders are ranked, while 243 skaters and 27 goaltenders make up the North American leagues. NHL Director of Central Scouting Frank Bonello and his staff of nine full-time and six part-time scouts throughout North America and Europe, filed reports on more than 800 draft eligible players in approximately 2,000 games between September, 1997 and April, 1998. The 1998 NHL Entry Draft will take place on Saturday, 27 June at Buffalo's Marine Midland Arena.
= FINAL EUROPEAN RANKINGS FOR 1998 DRAFT =
Name League Team Pos
1 Kalinin, Dimitri Russia Cheljabinsk D
2 Vishnevsky, Vitaly Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 D
3 Chubarov, Artem Russian Dynamo C
4 Bäckman, Christian Sweden Jr. Frölunda Jr. D
5 Zevakhin, Alexander Russia 2 Cska 2 W
6 Kraft, Milan Czech Jr. Plzen Jr C
7 Berglund, Christian Swe Jr. Färjestad Jr W
8 Riazantsev, Alexander Russia Spartak D
9 Glebov, Andrei Russia 2 Cherepovets 2 D
10 Afanasenkov, Dimitry Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 W
11 Kuznetsov, Sergei Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 C
12 Vauclair, Julien Swiss Lugano D
13 Väänänen, Ossi Finnish Jr Jokerit Jr D
14 Svoboda, Petr Cze Div 1 Havl.Brod. D
15 Jokela, Mikko Finnish Jr Ifk Helsinki Jr D
16 Smirnov, Oleg Russian Elektrostal W
17 Antropov, Nikolai Kazakhstan Ust-Kamenog. C
18 Zalesak, Miroslav Slovak Nitra W
19 Weinhandl, Mattias Swe. Div I Troja W
20 Zizka, Tomas Czech Zlin D
21 Vasicek, Josef Czech Jr. Slavia Jr. C
22 Karlsson, Gabriel Sweden Jr. HV 71 Jr. C
23 But, Anton Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 W
24 Hannus, Tommi Finnish Jr. Tps Jr. C
25 Wallin, Rickard Sweden Jr. Färjestad Jr. C
26 Kraev, Maxim Russian Yekaterinburg W
27 Hagman, Niklas Finnish Jr Ifk Helsinki Jr W
28 Valtonen, Tomek Finnish Jr. Ilves W
29 Hajek, David Czech Jr. Chomutov Jr D
30 Fadrny, Jan Czech Jr. Slavia Jr. C
31 Marijans, Artem Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 D
32 Balandin, Mihail Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 D
33 Frögren, Jonas Sweden Jr. Färjestad Jr. D
34 Kotalik, Ales Czech Budejovice W
35 Wichser, Adrian Swiss Kloten C
36 Bohac, Daniel Czech Jr Opava C
37 Lindfors, Patrik Sweden Jr. Malmö Jr. D
38 Jonsson, David Sweden Jr. Leksand Jr. D
39 Pivko, Libor Czech Jr. Opava Jr. W
40 Kristek, Jaroslav Czech Zlin W
41 Svee, David Sweden Jr Södertälje Jr W
42 Harabin, Ladislav Slovak Poprad D
43 Duda, Radek Czech Sparta W
44 Tjurin, Denis Russia 2 Togliatti 2 W
45 Reichert, Marc Swiss Bern W
46 Markov, Andrei Russian Chimik D/C
47 Cibak, Martin Slovak Lip.Mikulas C
48 Kankaanperä, Markus Finnish Jr Jyp Jr. D
49 Pistek, Lubomir Slovan Jr Slovan Jr W
50 Viuhkola, Jari Finnish Jr Kärpät Jr C
51 Mrena, Jozef Slovak Jr Slovan Jr C
52 Christen, Björn Swiss Bern W
53 Mukhatsev, Andrei Russia 2 Hc Cska 2 D
54 Arhipov, Denis Russian Kazan W
55 Svoboda, Jaroslav Czech Jr Olomouc Jr W
56 Kalto, Kari Finnish Ifk Helsinki W
57 Donika, Mihail Russian Yaroslavl D
58 Yakolev, Pavel Kazakhstan Ust-Kamenog D
59 Balastik, Jaroslav Czech Jr. Zlin Jr W
60 Kalla, Jaroslav Czech Jr. Sparta Jr W
61 Gorbunov, Mihail Russia 2 Cherevpov. 2 D
62 Ambruz, Martin Czech Jr Zlin Jr W
63 From, Marko Finnish Jr. Ifk Helsinki Jr D
64 Lorenc, Jan Czech Jr Jihlava Jr D
65 Väänänen, Jani Finnish Jr. Tps Jr W
66 Travnicek, Michal Czech Jr Litvinov Jr W
67 Ponomarev, Andrei Russia 2 Chimik 2 C
68 Skrobat, Sergei Russia 2 Dynamo 2 D
69 Suchanek, Petr Czech Opava D
70 Dobron, Michal Czech Jr Sparta Jr D
71 Rostov, Sergei Russia 2 Cska 2 D
72 Martensson, Tony Swe. Div. 1 Arlanda W
73 Saffer, Adam Czech Jr Slavia Jr W
74 Martinak, Tomas Cze Div 1 Prerov W
75 Siren, Teemu Finnish Jr. Espoo Jr. W
76 Nyström, David Sweden Jr. Frölunda Jr. W
77 Yesipov, Andrei Russia 2 Krylja Sov. 2 D
78 Divisek, Tomas Czech Jr. Slavia Jr W
79 Laatikainen, Arto Finnish Jr Espoo Jr D
80 Kloucek, Tomas Czech Jr Slavia Jr D
81 Lioubimov, Alexander Russia 2 Togliatti 2 D
82 Lazarev, Evgeny Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 W
83 Kolba, Marek Slovak Jr Poprad Jr D
84 Ahosilta, Marko Finnish Jr Kalpa Jr C
85 Lapin, Evgeny Russia 2 Yaroslavl 2 C
86 Conne, Flavien Swiss B Geneve C
87 Marek, Jan Czech Jr J.Hradec Jr C
88 Konopka, Vladimir Slovak Zvolen D
89 Hedin, Pierre Sweden Modo D
90 Gusev, Konstantin Russia Cheljabinsk D
91 Ponikarovsky, Alexei Russia 2 Dynamo 2 W
92 Pakhomov, Andrei Russia 2 Cherepovets 2 D
93 Mattsson, Andre Sweden Jr Aik Jr D
94 Lindholm, Miikka Finnish Jr Espoo Jr W
95 Devecka, Dusan Slovak Jr L.Mikulas Jr D
96 Filip, Stefanka Czech Trinec D
= EUROPEAN LEAGUE GOALTENDERS =
Name League Team
1 Volkov, Alexey Russia 2 Krylja Sov. 2
2 Antila, Kristian Finnish Jr Ilves Jr
3 Lehto, Mika Finnish Jr Ässät Jr
4 Valerian, David Czech Jr. Budejovice Jr.
5 Müller, Robert German Jr Rosenheim Jr
6 Horcicka, Lubos Czech Jr Kladno Jr
7 Stana, Rastislav Slovak Jr Kosice Jr
8 Andersson, Andreas Sweden HV 71
= FINAL NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE RANKINGS FOR 1998 DRAFT =
(TOP 50 SKATERS )
Name League Team POS
1 Lecavalier, Vincent QMJHL Rimouski C
2 Legwand, David OHL Plymouth C
3 Allen, Bryan OHL Oshawa D
4 Stuart, Brad WHL Regina D
5 Henrich, Michael OHL Barrie RW
6 Malhotra, Manny OHL Guelph C
7 Biron, Mathieu QMJHL Shawinigan D
8 Skoula, Martin OHL Barrie D
9 Fischer, Jiri QMJHL Hull D
10 Fata, Rico OHL London C
11 Abid, Ramzi QMJHL Chicoutimi LW
12 Regehr, Robyn WHL Kamloops D
13 Heerema, Jeff OHL Sarnia RW
14 Tanguay, Alex QMJHL Halifax C
15 Van Ryn, Mike CCHA U. Of Michigan D
16 Bell, Mark OHL Ottawa C/LW
17 Gagne, Simon QMJHL Quebec C
18 Betts, Blair WHL Prince George C
19 Chouinard, Eric QMJHL Quebec C
20 Gomez, Scott WHL Tri-City C
21 Cheechoo, Jonathan OHL Belleville RW
22 Copley, Randy QMJHL Cape Breton RW
23 Rupp, Michael OHL Windsor/Erie LW
24 Moore, Steve ECAC Harvard Univ. C
25 Rossiter, Kyle WHL Spokane D
26 Nielsen, Chris WHL Calgary C
27 Papineau, Justin OHL Belleville C
28 Peters, Andrew OHL Oshawa LW
29 Erskine, John OHL London D
30 Peat, Stephen WHL Red Deer D
31 Henry, Alex OHL London D
32 Gauvreau, Brent OHL Oshawa C
33 Dipenta, Joe H-EAST Boston Univ. D
34 Allen, Bobby H-EAST Boston College D
35 Cameron, David WHL Prince Albert C
36 Rich, Curtis WHL Calgary D
37 Allan, Brett WHL Swift Current C/LW
38 Manning, Paul WCHA Colorado College D
39 Pandolfo, Mike USHSE ST. Sebastian's LW
40 Cole, Erik ECAC Clarkson Univ. LW
41 Fisher, Mike OHL Sudbury C
42 Girard, Jonathan QMJHL Laval D
43 Trattnig, Matthias H-EAST Univ. OF Maine C
44 Beckett, Jason WHL Seattle D
45 Morrison, Justin WCHA Colorado College RW
46 Prosofsky, Garrett WHL Saskatoon C
47 Bala, Chris ECAC Harvard Univ. LW
48 Milley, Norman OHL Sudbury RW
49 Terglav, Edo QMJHL Baie-Comeau RW
50 Beauchemin, Francois QMJHL Laval D
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| Player | Team | Birthdate | Height | Weight | Position | Shoots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Vincent Lecavalier | Rimouski | April 21, 1980 | 6-4 | 180 | Centre | Left |
| 2. David Legwand | Plymouth | Aug. 17, 1980 | 6-1 | 175 | Centre | Left |
| 3. Michael Henrich | Barrie | March 4, 1980 | 6-2 | 206 | Right Wing | Right |
| 4. Mathieu Biron | Shawinigan | April 29, 1980 | 6-6 | 212 | Defence | Right |
| 5. Bryan Allen | Oshawa | Aug. 21, 1980 | 6-4 | 208 | Defence | Left |
| 6. Manny Malhotra | Guelph | May 18, 1980 | 6-1 | 210 | Centre | Left |
| 7. Rico Fata | London | Feb. 12, 1980 | 5-11 | 202 | Centre | Left |
| 8. Ramzi Abid | Chicoutimi | March 24, 1980 | 6-2 | 195 | Left Wing | Left |
| 9. Martin Skoula | Barrie | Oct. 28, 1979 | 6-2 | 195 | Defence | Left |
| 10. Brad Stuart | Regina | Nov. 6, 1979 | 6-2 | 215 | Defence | Left |
| 11. Jiri Fischer | Hull | July 31, 1980 | 6-5 | 175 | Defence | Left |
| 12. Robyn Regehr | Kamloops | April 19, 1980 | 6-2 | 211 | Defence | Left |
| 13. Alex Tanguay | Halifax | Nov. 21, 1979 | 6-0 | 180 | Centre | Left |
| 14. Mike Van Ryn | U. of Michigan | May 14, 1979 | 6-2 | 186 | Defence | Right |
| 15. Simon Gagne | Quebec | Feb. 29, 1980 | 6-0 | 165 | Centre | Left |
| 16. Eric Chouinard | Quebec | July 8, 1980 | 6-2 | 195 | Centre | Left |
| 17. Scott Gomez | Tri-City | Dec. 23, 1979 | 5-10 | 180 | Centre | Left |
| 18. Jeff Heerema | Sarnia | Jan. 17, 1980 | 6-1 | 171 | Right Wing | Right |
| 19. Blair Betts | Prince George | Feb. 16, 1980 | 6-1 | 183 | Centre | Left |
| 20. Randy Copley | Cape Breton | Oct. 4, 1979 | 6-1 | 205 | Right Wing | Right |
| 21. Kyle Rossiter | Spokane | June 9 1980 | 6-2 | 200 | Defence | Left |
| 22. Mark Bell | Ottawa | Aug. 5, 1980 | 6-3 | 185 | Centre | Left |
| 23. Stephen Peat | Red Deer | March 10, 1980 | 6-2 | 205 | Defence | Right |
| 24. Michael Rupp | Erie | Jan. 13, 1980 | 6-5 | 218 | Left Wing | Left |
| 25. John Eerskine | London | June 26, 1980 | 6-4 | 197 | Defence | Left |
| 26. Steve Moore | Harvard U. | Sept. 22, 1978 | 6-2 | 190 | Centre | Right |
| 27. Brett Allan | Swift Current | Sept. 8, 1980 | 6-3 | 184 | Centre/LW | Left |
| Second Round | ||||||
| 28. Andrew Peters | Oshawa | May 5, 1980 | 6-4 | 195 | Left Wing | Left |
| 29. Bobby Allen | Boston C. | Nov. 14, 1978 | 6-0 | 197 | Defence | Left |
| 30. Mike Ribeiro | Rouyn-Noranda | Feb. 10, 1980 | 5-11 | 150 | Centre | Left |
| 31. Chris Dyment | Reading H.S. | Oct. 24, 1979 | 6-2 | 190 | Defence | Right |
| 32. Jonathan Cheechoo | Belleville | July 15, 1980 | 6-0 | 205 | Right Wing | Right |
| 33. Paul Manning | Colorado C. | April 15, 1979 | 6-4 | 193 | Defence | Left |
| 34. Justin Papineau | Belleville | Jan. 15, 1980 | 5-10 | 160 | Centre | Left |
| 35. Jay Leach | Providence C. | Sept. 2, 1979 | 6-4 | 208 | Defence | Left |
| 36. David Cameron | Prince Albert | April 27, 1980 | 6-1 | 180 | Centre | Right |
| 37. Jeff Jillson | Mt. St. Charles | July 24, 1980 | 6-2 | 200 | Defence | Right |
| 38. Doug Janik | U.S. Select 17 | March 26, 1980 | 6-1 | 190 | Defence | Left |
| 39. Chris Nielsen | Calgary | Feb. 16, 1980 | 6-2 | 185 | Centre | Right |
| 40. Joe Dipenta | Boston U. | Feb. 25, 1979 | 6-3 | 200 | Defence | Right |
| 41. Barrett Heisten | U.S. Select 17 | March 19, 1980 | 6-1 | 185 | Left Wing | Left |
| 42. Pat O'Leary | Armstrong H.S. | Sept. 2, 1979 | 6-2 | 190 | Centre | Left |
| 43. Brent Gauvreau | Oshawa | June 29, 1980 | 6-3 | 191 | Centre | Right |
| 44. Toby Petersen | Colorado C. | Oct. 27, 1978 | 5-10 | 196 | Centre | Left |
| 45. Mike Pandolfo | St. Sebastians | Sept. 15, 1979 | 6-3 | 226 | Left Wing | Left |
| 46. Justin Morrison | Colorado C. | Aug. 10, 1979 | 6-3 | 195 | Right Wing | Right |
| 47. Jonathan Gagnon | Cape Breton | May. 20, 1980 | 6-1 | 180 | Centre | Left |
| 48. Matthias Trattnig | U. of Maine | April 22, 1979 | 6-1 | 208 | Centre | Left |
| 49. Mike Fisher | Sudbury | June 5, 1980 | 6-0 | 180 | Centre | Right |
| 50. Alex Henry | London | Oct. 18, 1979 | 6-5 | 216 | Defence | Left |
| 51. Norman Milley | Sudbury | Feb. 14, 1980 | 5-11 | 185 | Right Wing | Right |
| 52. Garrett Prosofsky | Saskatoon | May 19, 1980 | 5-11 | 180 | Centre | Left |
| 53. Allan Rourke | Kitchener | March 6, 1980 | 6-1 | 214 | Defence | Left |
| 54. Jason Beckett | Seattle | July 23, 1980 | 6-2 | 203 | Defence | Right |
| Third Round | ||||||
| 55. Erik Cole | Clarkson | Nov. 6, 1978 | 6-0 | 185 | Left Wing | Left |
| 56. Edo Terglav | Baie-Comeau | Jan. 24, 1980 | 6-0 | 195 | Right Wing | Left |
| 57. Pat Aufiero | U.S. Select 17 | July 1, 1980 | 6-1 | 185 | Defence | Right |
| 58. Tyler Bouck | Prince George | Jan. 13, 1980 | 6-0 | 185 | Right Wing | Left |
| 59. Geoff Koch | U. of Michigan | June 27, 1979 | 6-1 | 190 | Left Wing | Left |
| 60. Krys Barch | London | March 26, 1980 | 6-1 | 195 | Left Wing | Left |
| 61. Maxim Linnik | St. Thomas | Sept. 6, 1979 | 6-5 | 195 | Defence | Left |
| 62. Chris Corrinet | Princeton | Oct. 29, 1978 | 6-3 | 215 | Right Wing | Right |
| 63. Kevin Holdridge | Plymouth | Sept. 9, 1980 | 6-2 | 202 | Defence | Shots |
| 64. Todd Hornung | Portland | Sept. 3, 1980 | 6-0 | 200 | Centre | Left |
| 65. Justin Hansen | Moose Jaw | June 11, 1980 | 6-1 | 193 | Right Wing | Right |
| 66. Michael Ryder | Hull | March 31, 1980 | 6-0 | 170 | Centre | Right |
| 67. Chris Brannan | Collingwood | March 12, 1980 | 6-2 | 180 | Defence | Left |
| 68. Martin Bartek | Rimouski | July 17, 1980 | 6-0 | 192 | Left Wing | Left |
| 69. Tyler Arnason | Fargo-Moorhead | March 16, 1979 | 5-11 | 185 | Centre | Left |
| 70. Shawn Horcoff | Michigan State | Sept. 17, 1978 | 6-0 | 175 | Centre | Left |
| 71. Kyle Clark | U.S. Select 17 | Feb. 14, 1980 | 6-6 | 210 | Right Wing | Right |
| 72. Matt Murley | Syracuse | Dec. 17, 1979 | 6-0 | 185 | Left Wing | Left |
| 73. Jean-Phillipe Morin | Drummondville | Feb. 6, 1980 | 6-0 | 188 | Defence | Left |
| 74. Curtis Rich | Calgary | Oct. 6, 1979 | 6-4 | 200 | Defence | Left |
| 75. Brad Twordik | Brandon | Nov. 20, 1979 | 5-10 | 195 | Centre | Left |
| 76. Liam Mccarthy | Harvard | April 13, 1979 | 6-3 | 205 | Defence | Left |
| 77. Nathan Forster | Seattle | July 3, 1980 | 6-1 | 191 | Defence | Right |
| 78. Eric Laplante | Halifax | Dec. 1, 1979 | 6-0 | 185 | Left Wing | Left |
| 79. Jesse Cooke | Calgary Royals | Oct. 11, 1979 | 6-5 | 205 | Defence | Right |
| 80. Jeremy Goetzinger | Prince Albert | June 26, 1980 | 6-4 | 202 | Defence | Left |
| 81. Rob Scuderi | Boston College | Dec. 30, 1978 | 6-1 | 193 | Defence | Left |
| Rank | North American Goaltenders | Team | League | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Desroches | Sarnia | OHL | Penetang, Ontario |
| 2. | Mathieu Chouinard | Shawinigan | QMJHL | Laval, Quebec |
| 3. | Philippe Sauve | Rimouski | QMJHL | Buffalo, New York |
| 4. | Rene Bergeron | Chicotimi | QMJHL | Chicoutimi, Quebec |
| 5. | Jomar Cruz | Brandon | WHL | The Pas, Manitoba |
| 6. | Frederik Brindamour | Sherbrooke | QMJHL | Beauport, Quebec |
| 7. | Jake McCracken | Sault Ste. Marie | OHL | London, Ontario |
| 8. | Jamie Hodson | Brandon | WHL | Brandon, Manitoba |
| 9. | Adam Hauser | US Select 17 | None | Bovey, Minnesota |
| 10. | Jason Labarbera | Portland | WHL | Burnaby, B.C. |
