Three Sea Dogs make latest NHL Central Scouting list

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Three Saint John Sea Dogs cracked NHL Central Scouting's second list of the season.

Sea Dogs forward Zachary Morin was the highest ranked, placing 47th overall amongst North American skaters for the 2025 NHL Draft. Morin currently sits second in team scoring and third in QMJHL rookie scoring with 10 goals and 17 assists in 32 games.

Forward Olivier Groulx, meanwhile, was ranked 137th while forward Elliot Dubé was 171st.

Groulx, who netted his first career QMJHL hat trick on Saturday night in Halifax, has 10 goals and 15 assists in 39 games this year. Dubé has six goals and 10 assists in 39 contests, placing him 11th in QMJHL rookie scoring.

After a few down years, this is expected to be a decent draft for the QMJHL. Moncton Wildcats forward Caleb Desnoyers was the highest ranked QMJHL skater at No. 7 followed by Justin Carbonneau of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at No. 13 and Bill Zonnon of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at No. 29.

In total, 41 players from the QMJHL were ranked.

Defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the Erie Otters was ranked No. 1 followed by Boston College forward James Hagens and Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa.

The full list of North American skaters can be found here.