LINCOLN, Neb. — Stars defenseman Henry Steele was named as a "W" skater on the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary watch-list. A "W" rating means that Steele could be on track as a sixth or seventh round draft choice in the NHL draft. 

Steele is in his first season with the Stars and has quickly found a home in Lincoln. The Hudson, Wisconsin native has spent time on the Stars' power-play and penalty-kill units in his first USHL season. Steele has three points (1+2) this season for the Stars in eight games.

Stars affiliate Max Aronson was also named to the list as a "W" skater.

Lincoln returns to action on Friday night against their rival Omaha Lancers. Tickets are available at lincolnstars.com.

About the Stars: The Lincoln Stars are a Tier I junior ice hockey team competing in the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League. Established in 1996, the Stars play their home games at the Ice Box in Lincoln, Nebraska, and have won four Anderson Cups and two Clark Cups in franchise history. The USHL is the top junior hockey league in the United States and a leading development path to NCAA Division I hockey and the NHL.