Kadon McCann of Cochrane is among 18 Alberta-born players named Wednesday to NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.
The forward, who plays for the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers, was ranked 116th among North American skaters.
McCann is one of several southern Alberta athletes making the cut. Calgary’s Jackson Smith, a defenceman for the Tri-City Americans, earned the top provincial spot at No. 13 overall. Braeden Cootes of Sherwood Park, a forward with the Seattle Thunderbirds, was listed at No. 20 — both considered first-round prospects.
Calgary was particularly well represented, with seven players making the list:
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Nathan Behm (Kamloops Blazers) – No. 44
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Luke Vlooswyk (Red Deer Rebels) – No. 72
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Cassius Koch (Tri-City Americans) – No. 181
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Hayden Harsanyi (Saskatoon Blades) – No. 187
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Gavin Garland (Tri-City Americans) – No. 201
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Caleb Matthews (Victoria Royals) – No. 220
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Aaron Obobaifo (Vancouver Giants) – Listed as limited viewing (LV)
Edmonton’s Jordan Switzer was the only Albertan netminder ranked, coming in at No. 25 among North American goalies. Fellow Edmonton native Owen Schoettler, a defenceman with Spokane, was ranked 138th among skaters.
Other Alberta players on the final list include:
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Ryan Miller (Medicine Hat / Portland Winterhawks) – No. 60
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Carter Klippenstein (Lethbridge / Brandon Wheat Kings) – No. 88
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Bryce Pickford (Chauvin / Medicine Hat Tigers) – No. 100
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Jaxon Fuder (Cold Lake / Red Deer Rebels) – No. 125
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Mazden Leslie (Lloydminster / Vancouver Giants) – No. 133
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Connor Schmidt (Sturgeon County / Moose Jaw Warriors) – No. 213
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