from Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com,

Brandon center Nolan Patrick is No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2017 NHL Draft.

NHL Central Scouting revealed its final list of the top North American skaters and goaltenders, and top international skaters and goaltenders Tuesday.

Patrick (6-foot-2, 198 pounds), the son of former NHL player Steve Patrick and nephew of former NHL player James Patrick, is No. 1 despite missing 35 regular-season games because of an upper-body injury and all four WHL playoff games because of a lower-body injury.

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