Prep hockey preview: Top ’01s

Gunnery RW Alex Jefferies is the top '01 in prep school hockey. (Dave Arnold/NEHJ)

The Merrimack commit headlines a solid group of ‘01s who will be leaders and key contributors this winter. Jefferies is rated as a ‘C’ player by NHL Central Scouting and will hear his name called next June in Montreal at the 2020 NHL Draft.

While many of the top players in this birth year are already committed, there are a handful of uncommitted players that college coaches are already recruiting or should be soon.

On Sunday, I unveiled my list of the top 25 prep players born in 2000. Now, it’s time to look at the top 61 prep players born in 2001.