Two former PHL players on NHL Central Scouting list

Two former North American Prospects Hockey League (PHL) players, were recognized on the National Hockey League’s (NHL) ‘Prospects to Watch’ list for 2013 draft-eligible players Wednesday with the release of NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list of players to watch in North America and Europe.

The list includes former Omaha AAA Lancers 16U defenseman Jalen Schulz, who played for Omaha during the 2011-12 season.  Schulz was tendered by the Corpus Christi IceRays of the NAHL during the 2011-12 season, and is currently on the IceRays roster for the 2012-13 season.
 
The list also included goaltender Sean Romeo, who played in the PHL during the 2009-10 season for the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 16U team.  Romeo is currently in his second full season with the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL.

The lists, comprised of "A," "B" and "C" players for the upcoming season in each of the major junior hockey leagues, are sent to NHL team scouts for the purpose of tracking the top draft-eligible players entering the 2012-13 season.  All "A" skaters have been identified as potential first-round picks, while "B" players are considered second- or third-round candidates. The players on the "C" list are thought to be fourth-, fifth- or sixth-round possibilities.  Central Scouting's preliminary rankings will be revealed in November. That list includes the top 25 prospects for each of the various leagues throughout North America and Europe.

NHL Central Scouting will release its midseason rankings of 2013 draft-eligibles in January, followed by its final rankings in April.  The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, June 28-29.