The NHL's Central Scouting Service has included at least three Alaskans on its preliminary list of players to watch for the 2015 draft.
All three are rated as "C'' prospects, which means they are considered prospects to be drafted in the latter rounds of the draft.
In any event, the three are defenseman Christian Hausinger of Anchorage, winger Tanner Schachle of Wasilla and goaltender Eric Schierhorn of Anchorage.
Hausinger, 17, plays for the NAHL's Odessa Jackalopes and has four assists in five games this season. He's committed to Sacred Heart, as is his brother, Kenny, 19, who also plays for Odessa and is tied for the league lead in scoring with 6-5--11 totals in five games.
Schachle, 17, plays for the NAHL's Kenai River Brown Bears and doesn't have a point in the first six games.
Schierhorn plays in the USHL for Muskegon -- that circuit opens its season soon. Schierhorn last season for Muskegon went 20-17-1 with a 3.21 goals-against average, .905 save percentage and one shutout.
You can check out Central Scouting's list of prospects to watch by clicking here.