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Max Heise listed in NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Players to Watch List

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Penticton, BC – Penticton Vees forward Max Heise (’06) has been named to NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list.

Heise, in his second year of NHL draft eligibility, received a “W” rating, indicating a sixth or seventh round candidate.

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Heise, 18, is off to a great start in his second season with the Vees. The 6’2.5,” 169-pound centre sits fourth in team scoring with six goals and eight points in 11 games. He has already matched his goal output from his rookie season. The Calgary, Alberta, product sits second in the BCHL in power play goals with four. Heise is committed to Michigan State University.

Heise is one of nine current BCHL players who made the cut. Every BCHL player is ranked as a “W” prospect.

NHL Central Scouting will release their midterm rankings in January as well as their final draft rankings in April. The 2025 NHL Draft is expected to take place in June, following the Stanley Cup Final.