KEARNEY, Neb. – Tri-City Storm defenseman Bode Laylin has placed #103 among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting's (NHLCS) midterm rankings.
The rankings, released Monday night, name the top draft-eligible prospects for this summer's 2026 NHL Entry Draft. NHLCS is a bureau of the NHL. Laylin's #103 ranking projects him as a fourth round selection.
The St. Thomas commit has impressed this season. Currently in his third year with time at Tri-City, Laylin is first among all Storm players in assists (15), second in points per game (0.59), third in points (19) and third in shots (65). Laylin's four power play goals this season pace the Tri-City roster and tie for second among all USHL defenseman. His 19 points tie for tenth among league blue liners.
The right-shot player put up 19 points across 59 regular season games in his first full USHL campaign last year. Laylin debuted with Tri-City during 2023-2024, appearing in nine regular season contests.
The St. Michael, Minnesota native earned a "C" rating on NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List last October.
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is scheduled for Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
Tri-City next takes the ice on Saturday, January 17 at Omaha. Puckdrop is set for 6:05 pm CT. The game will be broadcast on FloHockey and Storm Radio.
