Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Libor Zabransky is on the radar for next summer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s 2018 NHL Entry Draft in Dallas.

The Czech-born defenceman was among 27 Western Hockey League players named this week to NHL Central Scouting91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Watch List and was given a 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜C91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ rating.

Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes three main categories: The 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜A91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ rating indicates a first round candidate, a 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜B91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ rating indicates a second or third round candidate, and a 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜C91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ rating indicates a fourth, fifth, or sixth round candidate.

Zabransky, the Rockets91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ first choice, 51st overall, in this year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s CHL Import Draft, had a goal an assist in his first three games with Kelowna this season.

Spokane Chiefs defenceman Ty Smith was the lone WHL skater assigned an 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜A91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ rating. Since being made the first overall selection in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft, Smith has 42 points in 72 regular season games.