Kelownaº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Libor Zabransky is on the radar for next summerº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s 2018 NHL Entry Draft in Dallas.
The Czech-born defenceman was among 27 Western Hockey League players named this week to NHL Central Scoutingº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Watch List and was given a º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù˜Cº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ rating.
Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes three main categories: The º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù˜Aº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ rating indicates a first round candidate, a º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù˜Bº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ rating indicates a second or third round candidate, and a º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù˜Cº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ rating indicates a fourth, fifth, or sixth round candidate.
Zabransky, the Rocketsº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ first choice, 51st overall, in this yearº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s CHL Import Draft, had a goal an assist in his first three games with Kelowna this season.
Spokane Chiefs defenceman Ty Smith was the lone WHL skater assigned an º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù˜Aº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ rating. Since being made the first overall selection in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft, Smith has 42 points in 72 regular season games.