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It should come as no surprise to fans of college hockey that Notre Dame, North Dakota and Boston College have the most representation of any college hockey programs on the NHL Central Scouting Service's Preliminary Watch List for November. 30 schools in total have at least one player or recruit listed. Boston College and Michigan each have two of the eight current players listed.
Current NCAA Players on the NHL Central Scouting Service Watch List
| Thatcher Demko | Goaltender | Boston College |
| Scott Savage | Defense | Boston College |
| Brendan Harms | Forward | Bemidji State |
| Clint Lewis | Defense | Cornell |
| Evan Allen | Forward | Michigan |
| Alex Kile | Forward | Michigan |
| Vinny Lettieri | Forward | Minnesota |
| Parker Reno | Defense | RPI |
There are several high profiled college recruits that are on the NHL Central Scouting Service Preliminary Watch List, including North Dakota recruit Nick Schmaltz. He is a phenomenal player that has showcased his skill on more than one occasion, including at international tournaments and for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL. Notre Dame recruits Sonny Milano and Anders Bjork are also high on the list. Michigan recruit Dylan Larkin, Milano and Schmaltz are the only players listed as "A" prospects.
For the entire list of current NCAA players and recruits listed by NHL Central Scouting, click here.
Jeff Cox covers college and junior hockey, NCAA recruiting, NHL Draft propsects and the AHL for SBNation. Follow him on twitter @JeffCoxSBNation.