2008 NHL Entry Draft Player Eligibility

Players eligible for selection in the seven rounds (plus compensatory picks) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft are subject to the following:

• North American players born between January 1, 1988 and September 15, 1990 are eligible for selection in all rounds.
• Non-North American players born between January 1, 1987 and September 15, 1990 are eligible for selection in all rounds.

NHL Central Scouting

In its 32nd year of operation, the NHL Central Scouting Service provides scouting and evaluation of draft-eligible players to NHL member clubs. Headed by Director of Central Scouting E.J. McGuire, NHL Central Scouting employs eight full-time and ten part-time scouts throughout North America and works with Goran Stubb of the European Scouting Service and his staff of five full-time scouts to cover prospects playing throughout Europe. Combined, the NHL Central Scouting and European Scouting Service will have seen in excess of 3,000 games this season.