The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is pleased to announce rookie centre Pavel Karnaukhov (KAR-nuh-kov) has made the National Hockey League’s Preliminary Draft Watch List for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

The list is compiled by NHL Central Scouting Service and groups all the prospects by league giving each player an individual rating.

Karnaukhov, one of 39 players from the Western Hockey League on the list, received a “C” ranking which indicates a 4th/5th/6th round candidate.



PAVEL KARNAUKHOV – CENTRE

HOMETOWN: Minsk, Belarus

DOB: March 15, 1997

HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 197 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

ACQUIRED: Selected by Calgary in the first round (56th overall) in the 2014 CHL Import Draft.

DID YOU KNOW?: Karnaukhov played for Team Russia at the 2014 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament recording one assist in four games.

Pre-Season Team League GP G A PTS +/- PIM 2014 Calgary Hitmen WHL 6 4 2 6 6 6

Karnaukhov and the Hitmen play game two of their season opening three-game homestand on Friday when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Lethbridge Hurricanes then visit the ‘Dome on Sunday in a 4:00 p.m. start.

Calgary Hitmen season tickets for the 20th anniversary season are available now at the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. In appreciation for the continued support the Hitmen receive from the community, the purchase or renewal of select 2014-15 season ticket packages will include a complimentary 20th anniversary premium jersey. For more ticket information or to order a limited edition jersey, visit www.hitmen20.com or call 403-777-4646.