Dennis Cholowski has jumped up a letter grade.
The Langley teen has been given a ‘B’ grade by NHL Central Scouting in their most recent players to watch list for the 2016 NHL draft.
A ‘B’ grade indicates a second or third round candidate.
The list was released earlier this week (Nov. 24) and is the second one leading up to the June NHL draft. In the initial rankings list released in late September Cholowski was given a ‘C’ grade, which translates into a fourth to sixth round draft candidate.
Cholowski, 17, is a six-foot-one, 165-pound defenceman for the Chilliwack Chiefs and is committed to St. Cloud State for next season. In 23 games, Cholowski has five goals and 15 points in 23 games.
Cholowski is one of seven BCHLers to make the list. And this was one of two lists he made this week as Cholowski is also among the invitees for Canada West’s training camp for the World Junior A Challenge.