Wyttenbach’s Hidden Potential | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Hockey prospect rankings are sparking fire lately, especially after The Athletic dropped their top-23 list — and it’s got fans questioning the whole system. Zach Benson, with three NHL seasons and over 100 career points, sits at 124, while unproven players rank higher. But the real shocker? Ethan Wyttenbach, a 5’10” USHL scorer with 24 goals and 51 points before the 2025 draft, was ranked 185 by Central Scouting — and didn’t even crack The Athletic’s top 100 post-first-round picks. Yet he’s lighting up college hockey with 59 points in 40 games, leading the nation as a freshman, and impressing…