Published Apr 15, 2025 • 1 minute readCape Breton Eagles defenceman Will Murphy, 55, pursues the puck in a Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League game against the Charlottetown Islanders at Eastlink Centre on Nov. 1. – Jason Simmonds/The GuardianA pair of Cape Breton Eagles players were ranked on NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings list for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in June on Tuesday.Defenceman Will Murphy was ranked No. 97 among North American skaters, while goaltender Alexis Cournoyer was listed at No. 16 among North American goalies.Murphy’s ranking puts him into the fourth round of the draft, up two rounds from the previous ranking in January, which had the Miscouche, P.E.I., product ranked No. 197 overall and in the sixth round.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentCournoyer was not ranked by NHL Central Scouting in the players to watch list or the mid-term rankings in November and January respectively after only joining the Eagles after the Christmas break from the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Truro Bearcats.The six-foot-four, 211-pound Murphy had two goals and four points in 54 games with the Eagles in his rookie season in 2024-25. He added one assist in six playoff games as well. Cape Breton Eagles goaltender Alexis Cournoyer was ranked among North American goaltenders for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Photo by Jeremy Fraser /Jeremy FraserMeanwhile, the six-foot-three, 195-pound Cournoyer appeared in 21 games with the Eagles, posting a 13-6-0-1 record along with a 1.82 goals-against-average and a .942 save percentage. The 19-year-old also played in two games in the playoffs and had a 0-2-0-0 record along with a 3.62 goals-against-average and a .863 save percentage.Eagles prospect Conor Davis was also ranked at No. 183 overall among North American skaters, which is considered to be sixth-round pick. He had 21 goals and 44 points in 31 games with Salisbury School in Connecticut.The top-ranked Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League player was the Moncton Wildcats’ Caleb Desnoyers at No. 7 overall among North American skaters. Overall, 39 players from the QMJHL were on the final rankings.Matthew Schaefer of the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League was ranked No. 1 overall among North American skaters, while Anton Frondell of Djurgarden of Sweden received the No. 1 overall ranking among International skaters.The 2025 NHL Entry Draft will be held June 27-28 at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif.Article content
Cape Breton Eagles Murphy, Cournoyer ranked on NHL Central Scoutings final rankings for 2025 NHL Entry Draft
