The
Regina Pats roster features six players ranked by Central Scouting ahead of
this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Florida. Austin Wagner, Connor
Hobbs, Jesse Gabrielle, Sergey Zborovskiy, Adam Brooks and Adam Berg all sit
within the CSS top 210 among North American Skaters.
Austin
Wagner is the Pats’ highest ranked player at 35th among North American
skaters. Wagner found his scoring touch this season, picking up 39 points
(20G, 19A) in 61 games. The speedster became one of the WHL’s top
shorthanded threats with eight shorthanded points (5G, 3A). In the
playoffs, Wagner registered 3 points (1G, 2A) in nine games.
Connor
Hobbs finished the year 72nd on the North American list despite only playing 45
games in the WHL this season. Hobbs totaled 18 points (2G, 16A) with 16
of those coming in his final 24 games. The defender also tallied two
goals in nine playoff games. The Saskatoon, SK product dressed for Team
Canada’s U18 squad at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and Team Canada West
at the World Junior-A Challenge.
Jesse
Gabrielle is right on Hobbs’ heels at 73rd in the rankings. The forward
joined the Pats just ahead of the 2015 WHL Trade Deadline from the Brandon
Wheat Kings. Gabrielle tallied 44 points (23G, 21A) in 66 games this
season. Gabrielle also finished second on the Pats with 112 penalty
minutes. The Moosomin, SK also added four points (1G, 3A) in nine playoff
contests.
Sergey
Zborovskiy leapt up the rankings late in the season, moving all the way to 103
in the final rankings from 197 at the mid-term. Zborovskiy put up 19 points
(3G, 16A) and a +15 plus/minus rating while playing in 71 games this season,
missing just the final game of the year. He led the Pats in the playoffs
with a +5 plus/minus rating.
Adam
Brooks sits 176th among North American skaters. The 19-year old is in his
second year of draft eligibility. Brooks enjoyed a break out season
leading the Pats in goals (30) and points (62). Brooks finished ahead of
teammate Austin Wagner leading the WHL with nine shorthanded points (4G,
5A). He posted 7 points (4G, 3A) in nine playoff games.
Recent
call-up Adam Berg rounds out the list at 200th. Berg played most of his
season with the Calgary Mustangs in the AJHL, finishing with 36 points (16G,
20A) in 49 games. Berg played in 12 regular season games with the Pats,
picking up three points (1G, 2A). He had three assists in nine playoff
games.
1 comment:
If Gabrielle goes before Hobbs, it will tell you what lack of scouting there is. Hobbs has a pro career in front of him while Gabrielle has senior hockey in Moosomin ahead of him.
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