2020 NHL Draft Ranking: March’s Top-62

With regular season action coming to a close and the postseason glistening on the horizon, the time has come to unveil our latest NHL Draft ranking of the 2019-20 season. Although the 2020 NHL Draft remains more than three months away, each and every prospect eligible for selection has continued to work tirelessly in order to bolster their respective stocks. And, while some players have stumbled of late, others have risen dramatically owing to their productive and — most importantly — consistent play throughout one of the most exhausting stretches of the season.
Top scoring #NHLDraft prospects:
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With this being said, there is a great deal of change within our 2020 NHL Draft ranking for the month of March. Three players — all of which competing within the OHL — have been ranked for the first time this season in this issue, while a handful of others saw their standings shift as a direct result of their high-end play throughout the past two months. Of note were European imports Jan Mysak and Martin Chromiak — two players who arrived in North America mid-way through the current campaign and have made an immediate impact at the OHL-level. Further, there has been the stellar play of Kaiden Guhle — a strong and steady defender who has continued to make waves for the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL.
Now, let’s dive into our 2020 NHL Draft ranking for the month of March. As mentioned earlier, there has been a great deal of change within our standings since we last convened in January, so be sure to pull up our New Year’s ranking in order to determine which players have progressed and which have stumbled.
Previous 2020 NHL Draft Rankings:
- 2020 NHL Draft Ranking: The Off-Season’s Top-31
- 2020 NHL Draft Ranking: September’s Top-31
- 2020 NHL Draft Ranking: October’s Top-62
- 2020 NHL Draft Ranking: November’s Top-62
- 2020 NHL Draft Ranking: January’s Top-62
The First Round:
Rank | Player | Position | 2019-20 Team | Height | Weight |
1 | Alexis Lafreniere | LW | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) | 6β1β | 192lbs |
2 | Quinton Byfield | C | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 6β4β | 215lbs |
3 | Alexander Holtz | RW/LW | Djurgardens IF J20 (SuperElit) | 6β0β | 183lbs |
4 | Tim Stutzle | C | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | 5β11β | 165lbs |
5 | Jamie Drysdale | D | Erie Otters (OHL) | 5β11β | 165lbs |
6 | Anton Lundell | C/LW | HIFK (Liiga) | 6β1β | 183lbs |
7 | Cole Perfetti | C | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | 5β10β | 185lbs |
8 | Marco Rossi | C | Ottawa 67βs (OHL) | 5β9β | 179lbs |
9 | Lucas Raymond | RW | Frolunda HC J20 (SuperElit) | 5β10β | 165lbs |
10 | Yaroslav Askarov | G | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) | 6β3β | 163lbs |
11 | Justin Barron | DΒ | Halifax Mooseheads | 6β2β | 187lbs |
12 | Noel Gunler | RW/LW | Lulea HF (SHL) | 6β1βΒ | 176lbs |
13 | Dawson Mercer | RW | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | 6β0β | 172lbs |
14 | Kaiden Guhle | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 6β3β | 187lbs |
15 | Emil Andrae | D | HV71 J20 (SuperElit) | 5β9β | 183lbs |
16 | Zion Nybeck | RW | HV71 J20 (SuperElit) | 5β8β | 176lbs |
17 | Mavrik Bourque | C | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | 5β10β | 165lbs |
18 | Helge Grans | D | Malmo Redhawks J20 (SuperElit) | 6β3β | 192lbs |
19 | Connor Zary | C | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 6β0β | 174lbs |
20 | Jeremie Poirier | D | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) | 6β0β | 195lbs |
21 | Ryan OβRourke | D | Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 6β2β | 180lbs |
22 | Jan Mysak | LW | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) | 6β0β | 176lbs |
23 | Jack QuinnΒ | RW | Ottawa 67βs (OHL) | 5β11β | 176lbs |
24 | Martin Chromiak | LW | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | 6β0β | 179lbs |
25 | Dylan Holloway | C | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) | 6β0β | 192lbs |
26 | John-Jason Peterka | RW | EHC Munchen (DEL) | 5β11β | 192lbs |
27 | Seth Jarvis | RW | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | 5β10β | 172lbs |
28 | Roni Hirvoven | C | Assat (Liiga) | 5β9β | 165lbs |
29 | Tyson FoersterΒ | C | Barrie Colts (OHL) | 5β11β | 175lbs |
30 | Hendrix Lapierre | C | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 5β11β | 175lbs |
31 | Jake Sanderson | D | U.S. U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6β1β | 170lbs |
The Second Round:
Rank | Player | Position | 2019-20 Team | Height | Weight |
32 | Jacob Perreault | C | Sarnia Sting (OHL) | 5β11β | 198lbs |
33 | Jake Neighbours | LW | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) | 5β11β | 201lbs |
34 | Lukas Cormier | D | Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) | 5β8β | 170lbs |
35 | Kasper Simontaival | RW | Tappara (Liiga) | 5β9β | 172lbs |
36 | Ozzy WiesblattΒ | RW | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 5β10β | 195lbs |
37 | Justin Sourdif | C | Vancouver Giants (WHL) | 5β11 | 165lbs |
38 | Lukas Reichel | F | Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) | 6β0β | 170lbs |
39 | Alexander PashinΒ | F | Tolpar Ufa (MHL) | 5β7β | 155lbs |
40 | Yevgeni Oksentyuk | LW | Flint Firebirds (OHL) | 5β7β | 180lbs |
41 | Braden Schneider | D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 6β2β | 210lbs |
42 | Tyler TullioΒ | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 5β9β | 165lbs |
43 | Theo Rochette | C | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 5β10β | 160lbs |
44 | Rodion Amirov | LW | Tolpar Ufa (MHL) | 6β0β | 170lbs |
45 | Veeti Miettinen | RW | Kiekko-Espoo U20 (Jr. A SM-Liiga) | 5β9β | 160lbs |
46 | Logan MorrisonΒ | C | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) | 5β11β | 170lbs |
47 | Daniil Gushchin | RW | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | 5β8β | 161lbs |
48 | Jean-Luc Foudy | C | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 5β11β | 170lbs |
49 | Carter Savoie | LW | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) | 5β9β | 170lbs |
50 | Ty Smilanic | LW | U.S U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6β1β | 178lbs |
51 | Michael Benning | D | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) | 5β9β | 170lbs |
52 | Luke Evangelista | RW | London Knights (OHL) | 5β11β | 165lbs |
53 | Jaromir Pytlik | C | Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 6β3β | 196lbs |
54 | Will Cuylle | LW | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 6β2β | 201lbs |
55 | Luke TuchΒ | LW | U.S.U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6β2β | 205lbs |
56 | Daniel LjungmanΒ | C | Linkoping JC H20 (SuperElit) | 6β0β | 161lbs |
57 | Topi Niemela | D | Karpat (Liiga) | 6β0β | 165lbs |
58 | Dylan Peterson | C | U.S. U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6β4β | 185lbs |
59 | Tyler KlevenΒ | D | U.S. U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6β4β | 201lbs |
60 | Hayden Fowler | C | Erie Otters (OHL) | 5β10β | 180lbs |
61 | Antonio StrangesΒ | C/LW | London Knights (OHL) | 5β10β | 170lbs |
62 | James HardieΒ | LW | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) | 5β11β | 165lbs |