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:
Marco Rossi leads the way for #CHL players from across @OHLHockey, @QMJHL, and @TheWHL who will hear their names called in June.
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— CanadianHockeyLeague (@CHLHockey) February 26, 2020
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) | 6’1” | 192lbs |
| 2 | Quinton Byfield | C | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 6’4” | 215lbs |
| 3 | Alexander Holtz | RW/LW | Djurgardens IF J20 (SuperElit) | 6’0” | 183lbs |
| 4 | Tim Stutzle | C | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | 5’11” | 165lbs |
| 5 | Jamie Drysdale | D | Erie Otters (OHL) | 5’11” | 165lbs |
| 6 | Anton Lundell | C/LW | HIFK (Liiga) | 6’1” | 183lbs |
| 7 | Cole Perfetti | C | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | 5’10” | 185lbs |
| 8 | Marco Rossi | C | Ottawa 67’s (OHL) | 5’9” | 179lbs |
| 9 | Lucas Raymond | RW | Frolunda HC J20 (SuperElit) | 5’10” | 165lbs |
| 10 | Yaroslav Askarov | G | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) | 6’3” | 163lbs |
| 11 | Justin Barron | D | Halifax Mooseheads | 6’2” | 187lbs |
| 12 | Noel Gunler | RW/LW | Lulea HF (SHL) | 6’1” | 176lbs |
| 13 | Dawson Mercer | RW | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | 6’0” | 172lbs |
| 14 | Kaiden Guhle | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 6’3” | 187lbs |
| 15 | Emil Andrae | D | HV71 J20 (SuperElit) | 5’9” | 183lbs |
| 16 | Zion Nybeck | RW | HV71 J20 (SuperElit) | 5’8” | 176lbs |
| 17 | Mavrik Bourque | C | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | 5’10” | 165lbs |
| 18 | Helge Grans | D | Malmo Redhawks J20 (SuperElit) | 6’3” | 192lbs |
| 19 | Connor Zary | C | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 6’0” | 174lbs |
| 20 | Jeremie Poirier | D | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) | 6’0” | 195lbs |
| 21 | Ryan O’Rourke | D | Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 6’2” | 180lbs |
| 22 | Jan Mysak | LW | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) | 6’0” | 176lbs |
| 23 | Jack Quinn | RW | Ottawa 67’s (OHL) | 5’11” | 176lbs |
| 24 | Martin Chromiak | LW | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | 6’0” | 179lbs |
| 25 | Dylan Holloway | C | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) | 6’0” | 192lbs |
| 26 | John-Jason Peterka | RW | EHC Munchen (DEL) | 5’11” | 192lbs |
| 27 | Seth Jarvis | RW | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | 5’10” | 172lbs |
| 28 | Roni Hirvoven | C | Assat (Liiga) | 5’9” | 165lbs |
| 29 | Tyson Foerster | C | Barrie Colts (OHL) | 5’11” | 175lbs |
| 30 | Hendrix Lapierre | C | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 5’11” | 175lbs |
| 31 | Jake Sanderson | D | U.S. U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6’1” | 170lbs |
The Second Round:
| Rank | Player | Position | 2019-20 Team | Height | Weight |
| 32 | Jacob Perreault | C | Sarnia Sting (OHL) | 5’11” | 198lbs |
| 33 | Jake Neighbours | LW | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) | 5’11” | 201lbs |
| 34 | Lukas Cormier | D | Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) | 5’8” | 170lbs |
| 35 | Kasper Simontaival | RW | Tappara (Liiga) | 5’9” | 172lbs |
| 36 | Ozzy Wiesblatt | RW | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 5’10” | 195lbs |
| 37 | Justin Sourdif | C | Vancouver Giants (WHL) | 5’11 | 165lbs |
| 38 | Lukas Reichel | F | Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) | 6’0” | 170lbs |
| 39 | Alexander Pashin | F | Tolpar Ufa (MHL) | 5’7” | 155lbs |
| 40 | Yevgeni Oksentyuk | LW | Flint Firebirds (OHL) | 5’7” | 180lbs |
| 41 | Braden Schneider | D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 6’2” | 210lbs |
| 42 | Tyler Tullio | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 5’9” | 165lbs |
| 43 | Theo Rochette | C | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 5’10” | 160lbs |
| 44 | Rodion Amirov | LW | Tolpar Ufa (MHL) | 6’0” | 170lbs |
| 45 | Veeti Miettinen | RW | Kiekko-Espoo U20 (Jr. A SM-Liiga) | 5’9” | 160lbs |
| 46 | Logan Morrison | C | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) | 5’11” | 170lbs |
| 47 | Daniil Gushchin | RW | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | 5’8” | 161lbs |
| 48 | Jean-Luc Foudy | C | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 5’11” | 170lbs |
| 49 | Carter Savoie | LW | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) | 5’9” | 170lbs |
| 50 | Ty Smilanic | LW | U.S U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6’1” | 178lbs |
| 51 | Michael Benning | D | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) | 5’9” | 170lbs |
| 52 | Luke Evangelista | RW | London Knights (OHL) | 5’11” | 165lbs |
| 53 | Jaromir Pytlik | C | Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 6’3” | 196lbs |
| 54 | Will Cuylle | LW | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 6’2” | 201lbs |
| 55 | Luke Tuch | LW | U.S.U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6’2” | 205lbs |
| 56 | Daniel Ljungman | C | Linkoping JC H20 (SuperElit) | 6’0” | 161lbs |
| 57 | Topi Niemela | D | Karpat (Liiga) | 6’0” | 165lbs |
| 58 | Dylan Peterson | C | U.S. U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6’4” | 185lbs |
| 59 | Tyler Kleven | D | U.S. U18 Team (US NTDP) | 6’4” | 201lbs |
| 60 | Hayden Fowler | C | Erie Otters (OHL) | 5’10” | 180lbs |
| 61 | Antonio Stranges | C/LW | London Knights (OHL) | 5’10” | 170lbs |
| 62 | James Hardie | LW | Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) | 5’11” | 165lbs |
