Connor Bedard headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospect Game roster

2023 projected first overall pick Connor Bedard headlines the list. The 17-year-old is having a very strong season as captain of the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League.

Before leaving for Canada's World Junior Selection Camp, the North Vancouver native appeared in 28 games, recording 64 points (27 goals, 37 assists), 36 penalty minutes and is a plus-14.

Let's take a look at the 40 players that will look to impress scouts and climb the NHL Central Scouting draft rankings. The 40 players were identified following a survey of the NHL's 32 teams, the Canadian Hockey League said.

Goaltenders (4)
Carson Bjarnason - Brandon (WHL)
Scott Ratzlaff - Seattle (WHL)
Charlie Robertson - North Bay (OHL)
Jackson Unger - Moose Jaw (WHL)

Defencemen (12)
Beau Akey - Barrie (OHL)
Cameron Allen - Guelph (OHL)
Oliver Bonk - London (OHL)
Hunter Brzustewicz - Kitchener (OHL)
Luca Cagnoni - Portland (WHL)
Lukas Dragicevic - Tri-City (WHL)
Andrew Gibson - Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
Matteo Mann - Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
Tanner Molendyk - Saskatoon (WHL)
Etienne Morin - Moncton (WHL)
Caden Price - Kelowna (WHL)
Jordan Tourigny - Shawinigan (QMJHL)

Forwards (24)
Colby Barlow - Owen Sound (OHL)
Connor Bedard - Regina (WHL)
Zach Benson - Winnipeg (WHL)
Mathieu Cataford - Halifax (QMJHL)
Andrew Cristall - Kelowna (WHL)
Nate Danielson - Brandon (WHL)
Ethan Gauthier - Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
Riley Heidt - Prince George (WHL)
Samuel Honzek - Vancouver (WHL)
Nick Lardis - Peterborough (OHL)
Kalan Lind - Red Deer (WHL)
Jaden Lipinski - Vancouver (WHL)
Ethan Miedema - Windsor (OHL)
Quentin Musty - Sudbury (OHL)
Nico Myatovic - Seattle (WHL)
Tyler Peddle - Drummondville (QMJHL)
Luca Pinelli - Ottawa (OHL)
Coulson Pitre - Flint (OHL)
Carson Rehkopf - Kitchener (OHL)
Calum Ritchie - Oshawa (OHL)
Gracyn Sawchyn - Seattle (WHL)
Carey Terrance - Erie (OHL)
Brayden Yager - Moose Jaw (WHL)
Koehn Ziemmer - Prince George (WHL)

The 40 players will be split into two teams of 20 at a later date. Limited tickets are still available for the game, which is set to be played on January 25th.

Source: Canadian Hockey League