Three North Bay Battalion players have been ranked by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming 2021 Draft.
Left-winger Kyle Jackson is 158th on the list of North American-based skaters while Russian import Matvey Petrov is 35th on the European-based skater’s list.
Troops goalie Joe Vrbetic is sixth on the list of North American goaltenders.
Corbeil’s Ben Gaudreau of the Sarnia Sting is ranked 2nd on that list.
The virtual draft will be held July 23-24.