Another Cochrane player has a chance to crack an NHL starting lineup.

Centre Tyler Mueller was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fourth round, 105th overall in the NHL entry draft. He was the four of seven picks and the first forward selected by the Canucks.

Todd Harvey, Canucks director of amateur scouting, called him an intelligent hockey player with plenty to offer the Canucks.

"He's a good two-way player, but our scouts think he has some more offense to give. He had pretty good numbers, nothing that will blow the doors off, but I think there's room to grow in that area, too."

The Cochrane player spent the last two seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Mueller, 20, nearly doubled his points total in his sophomore season with the Mavericks (12-13-25) in 34 games, compared to his freshman year (8-5-13) in 24 games. 

Prior to the NCAA, the left winger, played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, spending two seasons with the Sherwood Park Crusaders. In his first season with the Crusaders, he had 30 points (6-24-30) in 50 games. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward has playmaking ability, having played centre during his time with the Crusaders. 

He was in the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association and played triple-A hockey with the Airdrie Xtreme and CFR Bisons, of the Airdrie Cochrane Athletic Association.