THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Keighan Gerrie of the Superior International Hockey League’s Thunder Bay North Stars continues to impress National Hockey League scouts.
The 17-year-old Thunder Bay product was tabbed 129th overall among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, who released their final rankings Monday heading towards the 2019 Draft this June in Vancouver.
His efforts saw him jump 11 spots from the mid-term listings where he was slotted 140th.
Gerrie, who won the SIJHL scoring title this season, with a 41-goal, 61-assist, 102-point campaign for the North Stars.
He also currently leads all league players in playoff scoring with a dozen points, including five tallies, heading into Game 3 of the Bill Salonen Cup final with the Red Lake Miners Wednesday evening.
That best-of-seven affair is knotted at 1-1 with the winner moving on to represent the SIJHL at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship, April 30 – May 4, in Cochrane, Ont.
NOTES: Gerrie is committed to attend Bowling Green State University (WCHA) on NCAA Division I scholarship in 2020. … Was named SIJHL Rookie of the Year in 2017-18. … Has 153 points in 107 career contests, including 65 goals. … Skated for Team West at the 2019 CJHL Prospects Game in Okotoks, Alta. … Was named to participate in the SIJHL All-Star Game. … Was also selected a SIJHL 1st Team All-Star at Forward.
Canadian Junior Hockey League skaters and goaltenders on NHL Central Scouting final draft rankings list
| ROUND | OVERALL | FIRST | LAST | POS. | TEAM | LEAGUE |
| 1 | 13 | Alex | Newhook | C | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL |
| 2 | 43 | Alexander | Campbell | LW | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL |
| 2 | 62 | Layton | Ahac | D | Prince George Spruce Kings | BCHL |
| 3 | 80 | Harrison | Blaisdell | C | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL |
| 3 | 84 | Massimo | Rizzo | C | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
| 4 | 105 | Quinn | Olson | LW | Okotoks Oilers | AJHL |
| 4 | 108 | Eric | Ciccolini | RW | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL |
| 4 | 114 | Jeremie | Bucheler | D | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL |
| 4 | 124 | Kevin | Wall | RW | Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL |
| 5 | 129 | Keighan | Gerrie | C | Thunder Bay North Stars | SIJHL |
| 5 | 130 | Zachary | Uens | D | Wellington Dukes | OJHL |
| 5 | 137 | Luke | Bast | D | Brooks Bandits | AJHL |
| 6 | 157 | Carter | Berger | D | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL |
| 6 | 167 | Ethan | Leyh | LW | Langley Rivermen | BCHL |
| 6 | 177 | John | Beaton | C | Kemptville 73s | CCHL |
| 6 | 179 | Chase | Felgueiras | D | Humboldt Broncos | SJHL |
| 7 | 191 | Kyle | Bettens | RW | Steinbach Pistons | MJHL |
| 7 | 193 | Simon | Mack | D | Brockville Braves | CCHL |
| 7 | 201 | Zachary | Okabe | RW | Grande Prairie Storm | AJHL |
| 7 | 212 | Mason | Snell | D | Penticton Vees | BCHL |
| 7 | 215 | Ty | Glover | C | Buffalo Jr. Sabres | OJHL |
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||
| OVERALL | FIRST | LAST | POS. | TEAM | LEAGUE | |
| 10 | Carter | Gylander | G | Sherwood Park Crusaders | AJHL | |
| 15 | Gabriel | Carriere | G | Kanata Lasers | CCHL | |
| 24 | Matthew | Davis | G | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL | |
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