Islanders Draft Central Day 28: Matthew Puempel & Sergei Shmelev

With 28 days left until the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, help the New York Islanders count down to draft day, where they will have the fifth overall pick.

Saturday, 05.28.2011 / 5:45 PM / 2011 Draft Central

By Dyan LeBourdais

Matthew Puempel, a left wing for Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League, and Sergei Shmelev, a left wing forMytischi 2 , are ranked twenty-eighth on the Central Scouting Service rankings list.

Matthew Puempel
North American Skater
Peterborough, OHL
Final Rank:	28	Midterm Rank:		29
Position:	Left Wing	Shoots:		Left
Height:	6'0"	Weight:	196
Born:	January 24, 1993	Hometown:	Windsor, ON, CAN

Sergei Shmelev
European Skater
Mytischi 2, RUSSIA-JR.
Final Rank:	28	Midterm Rank:		44
Position:	Left Wing	Shoots:		Left
Height:	5' 10"	Weight:	161
Born:	August 28, 1993	Hometown:	Russia

Each day as we get closer to the June 24 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, MN, the Islanders Draft Central will update with a new North American and European player profile. Below, each of the top 30 North American and European prospects will be listed.
May 26, 2011 - 30th in CSS Ranking Rickard Rakell (North American) Alessio Bertaggia (European)	May 27, 2011 - 29th in CSS Ranking Alexander Khokhlachev (North American) Adam Pettersson (European)

Share Isles Scout Tim MacLean On Matthew Puempel - Puempel is a goal scorer who had his year end early after having hip surgery. He carried a very weak team offensively and had 34 goals in 55 games. He has a very hard shot and good release and will take the puck to the net. He has very good offensive instincts, but he needs to work on his overall quickness and his defensive game.
North American Net-minders European Net-minders
1. Edmonton Oilers 2. Colorado Avalanche 3. Florida Panthers 4. New Jersey Devils 5. New York Islanders
Round 1 - 5th overall Round 2 - 34th overall Round 2 - 50th overall (from Wisniewski deal to Montreal) Round 3 - 63rd overall (from 4th round 2010 draft selection dealt to Colorado) Round 4 - 94th overall Round 5 - 124th overall Round 5 - 126th overall (from two 6th round 2010 draft picks dealt to Atlanta) Round 7 - 184th overall
Ontario Hockey League Peterborough Petes If the Islanders select Matthew Puempel, he will be the second player drafted by the franchise who played junior hockey for the Peterborough Petes. Evgeny Korolev was selected by the Isles 102nd overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Korolev, a defenseman, dressed for his NHL debut in 1999-00, then went on to split three seasons between the Islanders and their minor league affiliate (the Lowell Lock Monsters, Louisville Panthers and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers). In 42 NHL games, Korolev posted one goal, four assists and 20 penalty minutes.

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