Detroit – Alexis Lafreniere began this hockey season as the likely best player in the NHL Draft – and he also wound up in that position.
Lafreniere, a forward, was the No. 1 North American skater Wednesday as the NHL released its final Central Scouting rankings.
Lafreniere had a dominant season for Rimouski, in the Quebec Major Junior league, with 112 points (35 goals, 77 assists) in 34 games before the season ended on March 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic.