A total of five Petes players were named to the NHL Central Scout Final Ranks ahead of the upcoming Entry Draft.
Forwards Mason McTavish, Tucker Robertson, Jon-Randall Avon and defenceman Artem Guryev and Brian Zanetti were recognized.
McTavish is ranked second amongst all North American Skaters and is the highest rated forward on the NHL Central Scouting list. The Petes 5th overall pick from the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, was loaned to the EHC Olten of the Swiss League while the OHL awaited the start of the 2020-21 season. While playing overseas, McTavish amassed 11 points (nine goals, two assists) in 13 regular season games and seven points (two goals, five assists) in four playoff games.
McTavish was named alternate captain for Team Canada at the U18 IIHF World Championship, helping the team win gold for the first time since 2013.
Guryev is ranked 99th amongst North American skaters, Robertson, is ranked 183rd amongst, Zanetti is 149th and Avon is 200th.
Other notable players featured include Jack Bar who was selected by the Petes 52nd overall in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection and Ellis Rickwood who was selected by the maroon and white in the 2019 OHL U18 Priority Selection.
