Loranger, Andersen, Dach, named to NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch List

SHERWOOD PARK, AB: Three Sherwood Park Crusaders have earned recognition from NHL Central Scouting prior to the 2025 NHL Draft.

Forwards Jeremy Loranger, Kale Dach, and Poul Andersen (all ’07) have been selected to the latest Players to Watch list compiled by NHL Central Scouting. With the announcement, the Crusaders currently lead the BCHL in total players on the list.

Both Loranger and Andersen are in their first seasons with the Crusaders. Loranger, originally from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, currently leads the BCHL in scoring, amassing an impressive 21 points (9 goals, 12 assists) in only 11 games. Fellow rookie Andersen, a native of St. Louis Park, MN, has also impressed in his first season with the Cru, collecting 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists), good for ninth in league scoring.

Ironically, Dach, the only second-year Crusader of the trio, is also second in BCHL scoring, picking up a total of 17 points (3 goals, 14 assists) through the first month of the season.

All of Dach, Andersen, and Loranger are ranked as a ‘W’ Prospect, indicating each as a potential sixth- or seventh-round pick.

The Crusaders would like to congratulate Kale, Poul, and Jeremy on their recognition.