2 CCHL players listed on NHL Central Scout mid-season Report
CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
CJHL Media Update
Release Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Five CJHLers listed in NHL Central Scouting mid-season rankings
TORONTO – National Hockey League Central Scouting announced its mid-season draft rankings Tuesday and five from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) are among those tabbed.
Of that list, three are goaltenders.
Topping that CJHL contingent is Trenten Bennett of the Kemptville 73s (CCHL), who was slotted ninth among North American netminders.
Next is Noah Tegelaar, who is member of the Collingwood Blues (OJHL). He is ranked 14th.
Then there is Michael Newlove of the Georgetown Raiders (OJHL), slotted 27th in that category.
There were also two CJHL players on the North American skaters list.
They are defenceman Jonathan Kapageridis of the Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) and left wing Shaan Kingwell, a member of the Navan Grads (CCHL).
Kapageridis was ranked 178th overall as a potential six round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft this June, while Kingwell came in at 219th, as a possible seventh round pick.
NHL Central Scouting mid-season rankings (As of Jan. 14)
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SKATERS
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RANK
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PLAYER
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NAME
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POS.
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CJHL TEAM
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LEAGUE
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178
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Jonathan
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Kapageridis
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D
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Cobourg Cougars
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OJHL
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219
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Shaan
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Kingwell
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LW
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Navan Grads
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CCHL
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GOALTENDERS
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9
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Trenten
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Bennett
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G
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Kemptville 73s
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CCHL
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14
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Noah
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Tegelaar
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G
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Collingwood Blues
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OJHL
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27
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Michael
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Newlove
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G
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Georgetown Raiders
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OJHL
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ABOUT THE CJHL: The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of nine Junior A leagues from Alberta to the Maritimes. … The CJHL currently represents 118 teams and well over 2,500 players. … There were also 2,500-plus CJHL alumni who furthered their hockey careers at the NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, NCAA, U SPORTS and CHL levels across North America as well as in leagues across Europe during the 2023-24 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
CJHL CONTACTS
Andy Harkness
President
Canadian Junior Hockey League
Tom Annelin
Director of Communications
Canadian Junior Hockey League
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The mid-season rankings for the 2025 Upper Deck #NHLDraft are out.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 14, 2025
No. 1 North American Skater: Matthew Schaefer
No. 1 International Skater: Victor Eklund
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