 Bowman entered the 2006 – 07 season listed as the ninth @-@ best WHL prospect in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ( CSB ) ' s preliminary rankings of draft @-@ eligible players . He was invited to play in the CHL Top Prospects Game and was subsequently listed in the CSB 's midterm rankings as 44th among North American skaters . Bowman finished the season with an improved 24 goals and 43 points in 61 games . He played in his first WHL playoffs after the Chiefs ranked fourth in the U.S. Division . Playing in six post @-@ season games , Bowman recorded a team @-@ leading seven points ( two goals and five assists ) . The Chiefs were eliminated in the first round by the Everett Silvertips . Entering the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in the off @-@ season , he moved up to 36th among North American skaters in the NHL CSB 's final rankings . Bowman was selected 72nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes . 
