All total, 103 American-born players were named to the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Service preliminary players to watch list for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Of the total, 54 come from U.S. junior leagues, with 45 from the United States Hockey League, including 18 members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program; eight players from the North American Hockey League; and one from the United States Premier Hockey League. In addition, 24 players will suit up for high school or prep hockey teams.
Additionally, the 2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game played on Sept. 25 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York, featured 40 players on the 2015 Central Scouting Service preliminary list.
The Americans on the list come from 25 different states, with Minnesota leading the way with 19 representatives, followed by Michigan with 15 and New York with 12.
| A | Alex DeBrincat | Erie Otters | OHL | F | Michigan |
| A | Auston Matthews | Zurich Lions | Swiss | F | Arizona |
| A | Charlie McAvoy | Boston University | NCAA (Hockey East Association) | D | New York |
| A | Clayton Keller | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Illinois |
| A | Kieffer Bellows | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Minnesota |
| A | Luke Kunin | University of Wisconsin | NCAA (Big Ten) | F | Missouri |
| A | Matthew Tkachuk | London Knights | OHL | F | Missouri |
| A | Max Jones | London Knights | OHL | F | Michigan |
| B | Andrew Peeke | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | D | Florida |
| B | Chad Krys | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | D | Connecticut |
| B | Evan Sarthou | Tri-City Americans | WHL | G | Washington |
| B | Griffin Luce | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | D | New York |
| B | Jack Kopacka | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | F | Michigan |
| B | Joey Anderson | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Minnesota |
| B | Kenneth Johnson | Shattuck-St. Mary’s | High-MN | D | Michigan |
| B | Logan Brown | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | F | North Carolina |
| B | Max Zimmer | Chicago Steel | USHL | F | Minnesota |
| B | Michael Boyle | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | D | Arizona |
| B | Michael Graham | Fargo Force | USHL | F | Minnesota |
| B | Mitchell Mattson | Grand Rapids | High-MN | F | Minnesota |
| B | Riley Tufte | Fargo Force | USHL | F | Minnesota |
| B | Ryan Lindgren | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | D | Minnesota |
| B | Sam Rossini | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | D | Minnesota |
| B | Tage Thompson | University of Connecticut | NCAA (Hockey East Association) | F | New York |
| B | Tim Gettinger | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | F | Ohio |
| B | Trent Frederic | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Missouri |
| B | Tyler Parsons | London Knights | OHL | G | Michigan |
| B | William Knierim | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | F | Illinois |
| C | Adam Fox | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | D | New York |
| C | Adam Karashik | Avon Old Farms | High-CT | D | Connecticut |
| C | Alex Green | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | D | Illinois |
| C | Alex Spencer | Duluth East | High-MN | D | Minnesota |
| C | Ash Altmann | Duluth East | High-MN | F | Minnesota |
| C | Austin Osmanski | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | D | New York |
| C | Ben Gleason | London Knights | OHL | D | Michigan |
| C | Bo Hanson | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | D | Idaho |
| C | Brady Tatro | Bemidji | High-MN | F | Minnesota |
| C | Brandon Crawley | London Knights | OHL | D | New Jersey |
| C | Brendan Walkom | South Kent School | High-CT | F | Pennsylvania |
| C | Brian Hurley | Minnesota Magicians | NAHL | D | Minnesota |
| C | Brian Matthews | Belmont Hill | High-MA | D | Massachusetts |
| C | Cam Dineen | North Bay Battalion | OHL | D | New Jersey |
| C | Carter Long | South Kent School | High-CT | D | Virginia |
| C | Casey Fitzgerald | Boston College | NCAA (Hockey East Association) | D | Massachusetts |
| C | Christopher Dodero | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | F | Illinois |
| C | Croix Evingson | Kenai River Brown Bears | NAHL | D | Alaska |
| C | Derek Daschke | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | D | Michigan |
| C | Drake Rymsha | London Knights | OHL | C | Michigan |
| C | Erich Fear | Springfield Jr. Blues | NAHL | D | Illinois |
| C | Garrett Wait | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | F | Minnesota |
| C | Graham McPhee | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Maryland |
| C | Grant Gabriele | Omaha Lancers | USHL | D | Michigan |
| C | Greg Printz | South Kent School | High-CT | F | Virginia |
| C | Jack McCool | St. Sebastians School | High-MA | D | Massachusetts |
| C | Jake Ryczek | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | D | Massachusetts |
| C | James Greenway | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | D | New York |
| C | James Sanchez | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Illinois |
| C | Jamie Armstrong | Avon Old Farms | High-CT | F | Rhode Island |
| C | Jarett Meyer | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | D | New York |
| C | Jason Smallidge | St. Thomas | High-MN | D | Minnesota |
| C | Joey Kubachka | WBS Knights | NAHL | F | Pennsylvania |
| C | John Adams | Fargo Force | USHL | F | Massachusetts |
| C | John Leonard | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | F | Massachusetts |
| C | John McDermott | Westminster | High-CT | F | Connecticut |
| C | John Wojciechowski | Omaha Lancers | USHL | F | New York |
| C | Joseph Woll | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | G | Missouri |
| C | Justin Wells | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | D | Ohio |
| C | Keeghan Howdeshell | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Michigan |
| C | Keenan Suthers | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Michigan |
| C | Kevin Conley | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | F | Wisconsin |
| C | Liam Darcy | Islanders IHC | USPHL Pre. | D | Maine |
| C | Liam Murphy | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | F | Connecticut |
| C | Luke Kirwan | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | F | New York |
| C | Luke McInnis | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | D | Massachusetts |
| C | Matt Dillon | Cushing Academy | High-MA | D | Massachusetts |
| C | Matt Filipe | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | F | Massachusetts |
| C | Matt Gosiewski | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | F | Connecticut |
| C | Matt Kiersted | Chicago Steel | USHL | D | Minnesota |
| C | Matt Ladd | Avon Old Farms | High-CT | G | New York |
| C | Matthew Freytag | University of Wisconsin | NCAA (Big Ten) | F | Minnesota |
| C | Michael Campoli | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | D | New Jersey |
| C | Mitch Eliot | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | D | Michigan |
| C | Nick Pastujov | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Florida |
| C | Patrick Harper | Avon Old Farms | High-CT | F | Connecticut |
| C | Peter Christie | Exeter | High-NH | D | New Hampshire |
| C | Rourke Russell | Wichita Falls Wildcats | NAHL | D | California |
| C | Ryan Larkin | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | G | Michigan |
| C | Sam Sternschein | Tri-City Storm | USHL | F | New York |
| C | Scott Eansor | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | C | Colorado |
| C | Shane Kelly | Victory Honda U18 (T1AAA) | USMAAAE | D | Michigan |
| C | Shay Donovan | Duluth East | High-MN | D | Minnesota |
| C | Taggart Corriveau | Westminster | High-CT | F | Connecticut |
| C | Tanner Laczynski | Chicago Steel | USHL | F | Illinois |
| C | Tommy Nappier | Springfield Jr. Blues | NAHL | G | Missouri |
| C | Trenton Bliss | Appleton United | High-WI | F | Texas |
| C | Tristen Pfeifer | Everett Silvertips | WHL | D | Arizona |
| C | Ty Amonte | Thayer Academy | High-MA | F | Massachusetts |
| C | Tyler Jette | Farmington | High-MN | D | Minnesota |
| C | Tyler Johnson | Topeka RoadRunners | NAHL | G | New York |
| C | William Lockwood | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Michigan |
| C | Wyatt Newpower | White Bear Lake | High-MN | D | Minnesota |
| C | Zach Walker | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | F | Idaho |
| C | Zakery Galambos | Johnstown Tomahawks | NAHL | D | California |
A Rating: Indicates a first-round candidate
B Rating: Indicates a second/third-round candidate
C Rating: Indicates a fourth/fifth/sixth-round candidate
