Joshua Ravensbergen is a 6-foot-5, 195-pound NHL Draft prospect from North Vancouver, British Columbia. The 18-year-old netminder has spent the last two seasons with the Prince Edward Cougars of the Western Hockey League. Ravensbergen saw his numbers dip slightly this season, but with a much heavier workload. In 51 games, the goaltender posted a 3.00 goals against average and a .901 save percentage while going 33-13-4. Ravensbergen struggled to a 3.60 goals against and a .896 save percentage in the playoffs.
Joshua Ravensbergen is ranked by some hockey evaluators in the top 30 in scouting reports, some ranking him within the top 45 of the upcoming NHL Draft and the top goaltender overall. The following list will show the scouting rankings for Joshua Ravensbergen:
Ranked #18 by Inside The Rink
Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Goalies)
Ranked 26 by Daily Faceoff
Ranked #42 by Recruit Scouting
Ranked #25 by Sportsnet
Ranked #28 by TSN/Bob McKenzie
Scouting Report
The biggest upside for Ravensbergen is his raw size. Ravensbergen played 58 total games this season and continues to develop. The tall netminder catches with his right hand, which is more uncommon and will need to improve on high-danger slot chances. As any young goaltender would, Ravensbergen will need to work on his rebound control. Aside from those areas, there is a lot to like about Ravensbergen’s potential in the NHL in a few years. This is a goalie who will be a project and will take time but could play off handsomely in the end.
Projection:
First Round – Philadelphia #25
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