Two Kelowna Rockets players have been listed in the top 30 North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting.

Cal Foote ranks 12th on the NHLCS list while Kole Lind ranks 21st.

Foote has had a strong season. So far he91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s posted 4 goals accompanied by 30 assists amassing to 34 points in 45 games played.

Lind is having a breakout year. He currently leads the Rockets in points and has played his way up the rankings. So far this season Lind has 20 goals and 32 assists for 52 points in 44 games played.

The Western Hockey League also announced that 58 WHL players (including Foote and Lind) have been listed by NHL Central Scouting in its midterm rankings in advance of the 2017 NHL Draft, scheduled for June 23 to 24 in Chicago.

Heading the list is Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, MB / Brandon Wheat Kings), ranked first among North American skaters. Michael Rasmussen (sixth 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Tri-City Americans), Cody Glass (eighth 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Portland Winterhawks) and Jusso Valimaki (ninth 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Tri-City Americans) join Patrick in representing the WHL amongst the top 10 North American skaters.

A total of 12 WHL skaters land in the top 31, including Cal Foote (12th 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Kelowna Rockets), Kailer Yamamoto (17th 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Spokane Chiefs), Nikita Popugaev (18th 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Prince George Cougars), Kole Lind (21st 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Kelowna Rockets), Henri Jokiharju (22nd 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Portland Winterhawks), Stelio Mattheos (23rd 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Brandon Wheat Kings), Nick Henry (25th 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Regina Pats) and Jake Leschyshyn (31st 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ Regina Pats).