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Pistons’ Bettens ranked by NHL’s Central Scouting

Steinbach Pistons’ forward Kyle Bettens has been identified by the NHL’s Centre Scouting as a Player to Watch leading up to the 2019 NHL draft. A total of 19 CJHL players were identified by Central Scouting.
Bettens, who recently joined the Pistons via Fargo Force (USJHL), is a product of the Winnipeg minor hockey program. He’s currently listed as a “C” player. Bettens is 6-foot-2, 190-pounds.

Continuing to top the CJHL contingent is Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) forward and 2017-18 CJHL Rookie of the Year Alex Newhook, who is ranked on the A Skaters list, which indicates him as a potential first round selection for the 2019 NHL Draft this June in Vancouver.

Two other CJHLers are still tabbed in the B Skaters category that has them as possible second or third round selections.

They remain centre Massimo Rizzo of the Penticton Vees (BCHL) and defenceman Layton Ahac, who is a member of the Prince George Spruce Kings.

As for the remaining 16 players, they were all listed in the C Skaters group as possible fourth, fifth or six round draft picks.

PTW

Last Name

First Name

Team

League

C

BAST

LUKE

BROOKS

AJHL

C

YOUNG

ALEX

CANMORE

AJHL

C

OKABE

ZACHARY

GRANDE PRAIRIE

AJHL

C

OLSON

QUINN

OKOTOKS

AJHL

C

BLAISDELL

HARRISON

CHILLIWACK

BCHL

C

LEYH

ETHAN

LANGLEY

BCHL

B

RIZZO

MASSIMO

PENTICTON

BCHL

B

AHAC

LAYTON

PRINCE GEORGE

BCHL

C

SWETLIKOFF

ALEX

VERNON

BCHL

C

CAMPBELL

ALEXANDER

VICTORIA

BCHL

A

NEWHOOK

ALEX

VICTORIA

BCHL

C

BEATON

JOHN

KEMPTVILLE

CCHL

C

BETTENS

KYLE

STEINBACH

MJHL

C

GLOVER

TY

BUFFALO JR. SABRES

OJHL

C

MANIKIS

KOSTA

STOUFFVILLE

OJHL

C

CICCOLINI

ERIC

TORONTO JC

OJHL

C

UENS

ZACHARY

WELLINGTON

OJHL

C

NARDONE

VINCENT

FLIN FLON

SJHL

C

FELGUEIRAS

CHASE

HUMBOLDT

SJHL