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Video: 2013 World Junior Championship – Mike Reilly, USA Photo: University of Minnesota defenseman and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Mike Reilly has been quietly productive in both the college game and at the 2013 World Juniors (courtesy of Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images) Team USA defenseman Mike Reilly may not be the most heralded defender among the group that the USA has iced at the 2013 World Junior Championship, but he has played like he belongs with a defensive group that has been the best of any country at this WJC. Columbus Blue Jackets minor league system features scoring line wingers and depth on defense Photo: In his first season with the Springfield Falcons, winger Jonathan Audy-Marchessault ranks second on the team with 28 points. (courtesy of Bill Streicher/Icon SMI) Video: 2013 World Junior Championship – Dougie Hamilton and Boone Jenner, Canada Photo: Oshawa Generals captain and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Boone Jenner suffered through a delayed entry to the 2013 WJC after sitting out a three-game suspension (courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images) For Dougie Hamilton and Boone Jenner, playing for Team Canada at the 2013 World Junior Championship represents an opportunity to avenge a disappointing showing at the 2012 edition of this tournament, one in which Canada settled for a bronze medal. Ryan Murray and Oscar Dansk among Columbus Blue Jackets CHL prospects Photo: Josh Anderson, battling here with 2014 draft prospect Aaron Ekblad, has emerged as a secondary source of offense for the OHL's top team, the London Knights. (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images) Team Rankings: Columbus Blue Jackets feature improved prospect pool after busy off-season Photo: Though the Columbus Blue Jackets added several important prospects this past off-season, none were more prominent than defenseman Ryan Murray, who was selected second overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. (Derek Leung/Getty Images) Below is the bottom third of the NHL Team Rankings in terms of prospects as voted on by Hockey's Future staff. To determine the ranking, each team's entire prospect pool was taken into consideration. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice a year, with the second scheduled to be published in the Spring. |
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