Swift Current Broncos right winger Max Patterson and centreman Riley Stotts have been named to the NHL Central Scouting list of '108 Players to Watch for 2018 NHL Draft'.

The list, compiled of players from across the world grades them 'A', 'B', or 'C' depending on where they think the player will be drafted.

'A' of course, signifies the prediction of a first-round selection, while a 'B' means a second/third rounder, and 'C' could mean anywhere from round four to six.

Both Patterson and Stotts were given 'C' ratings on the list.

Through three games this season, the Winnipeg-born Stotts has one goal - he had 16 points ( 9 G, 7 A) in 52 games last season with the Broncos. Stotts was Swift Current's first round bantam draft pick in 2015.

Meanwhile, the 6-foot-5, 202-pound Patterson has registered one assist this season. The Kamloops, B.C. product was acquired in the pre-season from Kootenay for goaltender Bailey Brkin and a conditional 5th round WHL Bantam Draft pick.

Stotts, Patterson, and the Broncos look to keep the momentum rolling to start the 2017-18 season, as they're on the road to take on the Saskatoon Blades Friday night looking to improve to 4-0.

The Broncos home-opener is this Saturday at the Innovation Credit Union iPlex against Patterson's former team, the Kootenay Ice.