Blazers Kneen on watch list for 2017 NHL draft

Oct 4, 2016 | 3:27 PM

KAMLOOPS — NHL Central Scouting has named Blazers defenseman Nolan Kneen and Kamloops native Brendan Semchuk as players to watch in its preliminary list for the 2017 draft.

Central Scouting has rated the players on that list with an “A”, “B”, “C”.

Kneen, and Semchuk, who plays for the Vancouver Giants, are both rated as “C”‘s, which means potential for a fourth through sixth round draft pick.