from Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com,

Jack Hughes of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program under-18 team is No. 1 in NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of the top North American skaters eligible for the 2019 NHL Draft.

Central Scouting revealed its midterm rankings of the top North American and International skaters and goaltenders Monday. The 2019 draft will be held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on June 21-22.

Hughes, a 5-foot-10, 168-pound center, is the first skater currently playing for the NTDP to be ranked No. 1 on the North American list by Central Scouting since defenseman Erik Johnson was No. 1 in the midterm and final rankings for the 2006 NHL Draft. Johnson was chosen No. 1 by the St. Louis Blues.

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