PATS’ PADDOCK, SEDOV IN CSB FINAL RANKINGS
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats Hockey Club is pleased to announce that goaltender Max Paddock and defenceman Nikita Sedov are in the final rankings by the NHL’s Central Scouting Service for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Paddock comes in at 30 among North American goaltenders, while Sedov is ranked 186th among North American skaters.
Paddock is in his second year of eligibility for the NHL Draft and attended training camp with the San Jose Sharks in the fall of 2018. He appeared in 47 games in 2018-19, putting up a 3.47 goals against average and an .896 save percentage to go along with his first two shutouts of his WHL career. In the second half of the season, Paddock went 5-12-0-1 with a 3.01 goals against and a .913 save percentage.
A product of Tyumen, Russia, Sedov enjoyed a strong rookie season, picking up 19 assists and appeared in all 68 games of 2018-19. He was awarded the Charles Johnston Memorial Trophy as the Pats top defenceman for the year.
The 2019 NHL Entry Draft will begin Friday June 21 in Vancouver.
