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CALGARY, AB — The eligibles are holding strong.

May’s draft ranking from Future Considerations didn’t feature any form of shuffling at the top end, with only Oshawa’s Michael Dal Colle marking his return to the top-5.

For Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennet and William Nylander, there was no movement.

Barrie’s Ekblad has retained his top position for the 2014 NHL Draft while Reinhart, a standout in Kootenay’s playoff run, holds his spot as the top forward at No. 2. Bennett held at three while Nylander, the top-ranked European, maintains at No. 4.

Falling eight spots is Windsor’s Josh Ho Sang, whose season ended with a 15-game suspension after a hit-from-behind in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.

Making their returns to the top-30 is the Linkoping’s Jakub Vrana (No. 25) and Anthony DeAngelo of the Sarnia Sting.

1). D Aaron Ekblad, Barrie (OHL), 6-4, 215
2). C Sam Reinhart, Kootenay (WHL), 6-1, 185
3). C Sam Bennett, Kingston (OHL), 6-0, 180
4). C William Nylander, Sodertalje (Allsvenskan), 5-11, 170
5). C Michael Dal Colle, Oshawa (OHL), 6-2, 180
6).C Leon Draisaitl, Prince Albert (WHL), 6-2, 210
7). LW Nick Ritchie, Peterborough (OHL), 6-2, 230
8). LW Nikolaj Ehlers, Halifax (QMJHL), 5-11, 165
9). LW Brendan Perlini, Niagara (OHL), 6-2, 205
10).D Haydn Fleury, Red Deer (WHL), 6-3, 200
11). C Jake Virtanen, Calgary (WHL), 6-1, 210
12). C Jared McCann, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL), 6-0, 180
13). LW Kevin Fiala, HV71 J20 (SuperElit), 5-10, 180
14).C Dylan Larkin, USNTDP U18 (USHL), 6-1, 190
15). C Robby Fabbri, Guelph (OHL), 5-10, 165
16). LW Ivan Barbashev, Moncton (QMJHL), 6-1, 185
17). LW Sonny Milano, USNTDP U18 (USHL), 5-11, 185
18). RW David Pastrnak, Sodertalje (Allsvenskan), 5-11, 170
19). RW Alex Tuch, USNTDP U18 (USHL), 6-3, 215
20). RW Josh Ho-Sang, Windsor (OHL), 5-11, 165
21). RW Conner Bleackley, Red Deer (WHL), 6-1, 195
22). G Thatcher Demko, Boston College (NCAA), 6-4, 180
23). RW Nikolay Goldobin, Sarnia (OHL), 6-0, 175
24).D Jack Dougherty, USNTDP U18 (USHL), 6-1, 185
25). C Jakub Vrana, Linkoping J20 (SuperElit), 5-11, 185
26). RW Kasperi Kapanen, KalPa (SM-Liiga), 5-11, 170
27). C Adrian Kempe, Modo J20 (SuperElit), 6-2, 190
28).D Roland McKeown, Kingston (OHL), 6-1, 200
29). D Anthony DeAngelo, Sarnia (OHL), 5-11, 175
30).RW Anton Karlsson, Frolunda J20 (SuperElit), 6-1, 190

For FC’s Top-100 ranking, please order FC’s Newsletter HERE.
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