Koen Cleaver (pictured) and Carsen Adair have made the NHL's final Central Scouting ranking ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Two Lethbridge Hurricanes make final NHL Central Scouting list ahead of draft

Apr 16, 2025 | 9:25 AM

We could potentially see two members of the Lethbridge Hurricanes being drafted into the NHL.

The league has released its final Central Scouting ranking ahead of the NHL Draft on June 27 and 28, 2025.

Carsen Adair is ranked 203rd among North American skaters.

The 18-year-old defenseman from Clavet, Saskatchewan, is in his first full season with the Hurricanes, accumulating nine points (2G-7A) in 66 regular-season games.

Koen Cleaver is ranked 20th among North American goalies.

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Likewise, the 18-year-old from Port Alberni, B.C. is wrapping up his first full season with Lethbridge. He has a 3.23 goals against average and a .892 save percentage in 22 regular-season games..

A total of 19 people who play for Alberta-based WHL teams made the NHL’s Central Scouting ranking:

• Calgary Hitmen:
  • Benjamin Kindel
  • Brandon Gorzynski
  • Kale Dach
  • Anders Miller
• Edmonton Oil Kings:
  • Blake Fiddler
  • Lukas Swchyn
  • Ethan MacKenzie
  • Poul Andersen
  • Ethan Simcoe
• Lethbridge Hurricanes:
  • Carsen Adair
  • Koen Cleaver
• Medicine Hat Tigers:
  • Bryce Pickford
  • Kadon McCann
  • Jonas Woo
  • Jordan Switzer
• Red Deer Rebels:
  • Matthew Gard
  • Luke Vlooswyk
  • Jaxon Fuder
  • Derek Thurston

The full list of 170 players can be found on CHL.ca

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