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Tim Stuetzle, a forward with Mannheim in Germany's top professional league, is No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of International skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft.

Central Scouting on Wednesday released its final rankings of the top International skaters and goalies, and its top North American skaters and goalies. Left wing Alexis Lafreniere of Rimouski of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is the No. 1 North American skater.
NHL Central Scouting conducted its final meetings via video conferencing for the first time in its 44-year history due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
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RANKINGS: [North American Skaters | North American Goalies | International Skaters | International Goalies]
PDFs: [North American Skaters | North American Goalies | International Skaters | International Goalies]
The date and location of the draft remains in question because of the coronavirus. It had been scheduled for Bell Centre in Montreal on June 26-27 but was postponed March 25.
Stuetzle, a 6-foot-1, 187-pound left wing, had 34 points (seven goals, 27 assists) in 41 games and was named the league's rookie of the year.
"Playing with men and training with men all the time ... helped me out a lot," Stuetzle said during an NHL videoconference Wednesday. "They want to make me better and I'm so thankful for my teammates ... They helped me out and I learned**