Former Portage Terrier Nick Henry was recently listed on the NHL’s Central Scouting Futures List.
Henry, 17, last year’s MJHL Rookie of the Year winner, is currently playing with Regina Pats.
Henry, who hails from Portage, is projected to be drafted in the middle rounds (4 to 6) in the NHL draft.
Henry, 6-foot, 190-pounds, was highly touted by the Pat management, who convinced him to turn down an NCAA scholarship from Western Michigan University. Henry said his decision was based on exposure to NHL scouts.
“I kind of expected that there is going to be lots of scouts here watching,” Henry told The Regina Leader Post. “There are lots of guys here eligible for the draft and there are going to be at least three guys drafted this year, maybe four. It would be amazing to get drafted.”
The lure of the NHL is one reason why Henry signed with the Pats, thus. He likes the idea of being able to jump straight into the WHL this season instead of biding his time elsewhere.
“It’s not like the draft is the biggest thing for me,” Henry explained. “It’s (about) coming here and developing as a player. The college route is still a very, very good route. But it would have taken me a couple extra years to get to Western Michigan. It would have been maybe (another) year at Portage this year. The year after I would go down to the USHL, then go to Western.
“Coming to Regina (now) is really good for me.”
CJHL players listed by Central Scouting:
| Rank | Player Name | Pos. | Team | League |
| B | Makar, Cale | D | Brooks Bandits | AJHL |
| B | Mitchell, Ian | D | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL |
| C | Betts, Kyle | F | Powell River Kings | BCHL |
| C | Cammalleri, Josh | F | Burlington Cougars | OJHL |
| C | Campoli, Nick | F | North York Rangers | OJHL |
| C | Capstick, Alec | D | Langley Chiefs | BCHL |
| C | Crotty, Cameron | D | Brockville Braves | CCHL |
| C | Franche, Matthieu | D | Cumberland Grads | CCHL |
| C | Gourley, Jarrod | D | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL |
| C | Kellenberger, Matthew | D | Oakville Blades | OJHL |
| C | Kennedy, Shawn | F | Carleton Place Canadians | CCHL |
| C | Lagunov, Phillip | F | Burlington Cougars | OJHL |
| C | Mendal, Griffin | D | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
| C | Misley, Bryce | F | Oakville Blades | OJHL |
| CJHL ALUMNI | ||||
| A | Rasmussen, Michael | F | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
| A | Tippett, Owen | F | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL |
| B | Formenton, Alex | F | Aurora Tigers | OJHL |
| B | Meireles, Greg | F | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CCHL |
| B | Phillips, Markus | D | Newmarket Hurricanes | OJHL |
| B | Proner, Robert | D | Oakville Blades | OJHL |
| B | Tyska, Jarret | D | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL |
| B | Zablocki, Lane | F | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL |
| C | Beck, Guillaume | D | Terrebonne Cobras | QJHL |
| C | Bellerive, Jordan | F | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
| C | Blacker, Ian | D | Oakville Blades | OCHL |
| C | Bowen, Ryan | F | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL |
| C | Brahaney, Jakob | D | Kingston Voyageurs | OJHL |
| C | Brazeau, Justin | F | Powassan Voodoos | NOJHL |
| C | Buziak, Braydon | F | Battlefords North Stars | SJHL |
| C | Chenier, Bradley | F | Rayside-Balfour Canadians | NOJHL |
| C | Commisso, Domenic | F | Mississauga Chargers | OJHL |
| C | Ferraro, Mario | D | Toronto Patriots | OJHL |
| C | Gallant, Zachary | F | Oakville Blades | CJHL |
| C | Grima, Nicholas | D | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL |
| C | Henry, Nick | F | Portage Terriers | MJHL |
| C | McGrath, Jacob | G | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL |
| C | McHugh, Nicholas | F | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CCHL |
| C | Murray, Matthew | G | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL |
| C | Pasichnuk, Brinson | D | Bonnyville Pontiacs | AJHL |
| C | Popovich, Anthony | G | Wellington Dukes | OJHL |
| C | Purboo, Cole | F | Toronto Patriots | OJHL |
| C | Roberts, Elijah | D | Stouffville Spirit | OJHL |
| C | Samuel, Antoine | G | Granby Inouk | QJHL |
| C | Seitz, Dylan | F | Buffalo Jr. Sabres | OJHL |
