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Jake Walman, Jake Evans and Michael Prapavessis have all been ranked on the recent NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings for North American skaters in preparation for the 2014 NHL Draft being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

#60 - Jake Walman - Toronto Jr. Canadiens (D)
(pictured left - photo credit: Michael DiCarlo/OJHL Images)
The 6', 196 lbs. native of Toronto, Ontario joined the Jr. Canadiens as a 17-year old rookie this season out of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens Midget 'AAA' program (previously had played minor midget for the North York Rangers).  Walman has exceeded expectations this season and slowly worked his way not only on to the scouting radar, but to the top of the charts among Junior 'A' players in the CJHL.  A member of Team Canada East at the 2013 World Junior 'A' Challenge held in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Walman also recorded three points for the OJHL South-West Conference All-Star Team that finished as runner-up at the 2013 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge that was held in Terrebonne, Quebec.  Thus far this season he has recorded 5 goals and 24 points in 32 games played and sits fifth in scoring on the Canadiens and tied for thirteenth among all OJHL rearguards.

#104 - Jake Evans - St. Michael's Buzzers (F)
(pictured middle - photo credit: Shawn Muir/OJHL Images)
Jake Evans finished seventh overall on the Buzzers in scoring with 44 points in 50 games played as a rookie last season. A native of Toronto, Ontario he was the youngest member of Team Canada East at the 2012 World Junior 'A' Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and was also named to the OJHL Prospects Team that would defeat the CCHL Prospects at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All‐Star Challenge held in Wellington, Ontario.  Following the season, he was named runner-up as the OJHL Rookie-of-the-Year, as well as 1st Team All-Prospect.  Thus far this season, Evans sits tied for second on the Buzzers in scoring with 40 points in 36 games played and once again represented Team Canada East at the World Junior 'A' Challenge, while also recording four points for the OJHL South-West Conference All-Star Team that finished as runner-up at the 2013 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge that was held in Terrebonne, Quebec.  Following the season, Evans is committed to join the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2014.

#137 - Michael Prapevessis - Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (D)
(pictured right - photo credit: Tim Bates/OJHL Images)
The Oakville, Ontario native joined the Patriots midway through last season out of the Mississauga Rebels Midget 'AAA' program and would record 11 points in 25 regular season games played.  Originally drafted by the Saginaw Spirit in the 10th round, 194th overall, of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, Prapavessis is committed to RPI and remained with Toronto Lakeshore for this season.  Recently returning from the 2013 World Junior 'A' Challenge where he played for Team Canada East, the lanky rearguard is fourth in Patriots scoring and leads the entire team with 32 assists on the season, also the leader among all defencemen in the OJHL.  He was also a member of the OJHL South-West Conference All-Star Team, notching four assists during their runner-up finish at the Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge in Terrebonne, Quebec.

Also named to the mid-term list were 12 former OJHL players, including:

• 5 - Michael Dal Colle (Oshawa Generals) - St. Michael's Buzzers, 2011/12
• 7 - Nicholas Ritchie (Peterborough Petes) - Georgetown Raiders, 2010/11
• 25 - Robby Fabbri (Guelph Storm) - Toronto Jr. Canadiens, 2011/12
• 75 - Kyle Jenkins (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) - Oakville Blades, 2012/13
• 117 - Christiano DiGiacinto (Windsor Spitfires) - Burlington/Hamilton, 2012-14
• 131 - Stefan Leblanc (Mississauga Steelheads) - Oakville Blades, 2012/13
• 133 - Mark Friedman (Waterloo Blackhawks) - North York Rangers, 2010-12
• 149 - Kevin Spinozzi (Sarnia Sting) - Kingston Voyageurs, 2011/12
• 154 - Darren Randolph (Erie Otters) - Georgetown Raiders, 2012/13
• 165 - Frank Hora (Kitchener Rangers) - Buffalo Jr. Sabres, 2012/13
• Limited Viewing - Kyle Wood (North Bay Battalion) - Orangeville Flyers, 2012/13
• Goalie 15 - Hayden Lavigne (Tri-City Storm) - Wellington Dukes, 2012/13

For the full NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings, please CLICK HERE.