TAMBELLINI NAMED CJHL TOP NHL PROSPECT

Press Release

Fifteen CJHL players were identified in the Final Rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft released today. Adam Tambellini of the Surrey Eagles (BCHL) is the recipient of the Top NHL Prospect Award as the highest ranked CJHL player at 42nd on the North American Skaters list.

The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has a league leading 7 players recognized in the rankings alongside Tambellini. Adam Tambellini was ranked 62nd overall in the Midterm Rankings and climbed 20 spots. The NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings included fourteen CJHL Players.

Adam Tambellini was a BCHL 2nd Team‐All Star and led the BCHL in goals during the 2013 Playoffs. Tambellini scored the double-overtime goal for the Surrey Eagles to capture the 2013 Fred Page Cup. Tambellini, a native of Edmonton, Alberta, has committed to the University of North Dakota (NCAA Division I) for the 2013‐2014 Season. He also earned a tryout with Team Canada West for the 2012 World Junior A Challenge. Tambellini and the Surrey Eagles captured the BCHL Title and will now compete in the 2013 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup in Nanaimo, BC from April 27 – May 5th.

North American Skaters

RANK FIRST NAME LAST NAME TEAM LEAGUE
42 ADAM TAMBELLINI SURREY BCHL
67 DAVID POPE WEST KELOWNA BCHL
86 LUKE RIPLEY POWELL RIVER BCHL
111 NOLAN DE JONG VICTORIA BCHL
117 MATT BUCKLES ST. MICHAELS OJHL
119 TROY JOSEPHS ST. MICHAELS OJHL
121 DANE BIRKS MERRITT BCHL
122 BLAINE BYRON SMITHS FALLS CCHL
129 CARSON SOUCY SPRUCE GROVE AJHL
131 JEDD SOLEWAY PENTICTON BCHL
162 KEVIN GUILTINAN PRINCE GEORGE BCHL
183 MIKE WILLIAMSON SPRUCE GROVE AJHL
184 JOSH HEALEY SHERWOOD PARK AJHL
204 PAUL STOYKEWYCH WINNIPEG BLUES MJHL

North American Goaltenders

RANK FIRST NAME LAST NAME TEAM LEAGUE
28 CHAD KATUNAR PENTICTON BCHL

Thirteen CJHL players were drafted in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, surpassing a total of 7 players selected in 2011. The 2013 NHL Draft will be held on June 28 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

The Canadian Junior Hockey League created a new suite of national awards for the 2012‐2013 season. The new CJHL Awards include the Top NHL Prospect Award, Most Valuable Player, Top Forward, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year.

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)