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Created: Thursday, 03 May 2018 15:12
From May 3-6, OHL teams will get a look at their recent draft picks for the first time since they selected them at the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. Six minor hockey leagues across Ontario will send their all-star teams to compete in a eight-team tournament which acts as a showcase for OHL teams and their newest prospects.
Saginaw Spirit (4)
GTHL Blue – Tristan Lennox, G – 2nd round, 26th overall
GTHL Blue – Sebastian Bulovs, F – 4th round, 65th overall
GTHL Red – Cole Perfetti, F – 1st round, 5th overall
OMHA Black – Ethan Cardwell, F – 2nd round, 33rd overall
**Four talented prospects to watch here for Spirit fans. The top goalie prospect of the 2002 age group Tristan Lennox and slick forward Ethan Cardwell have already been signed, but 5th-overall pick Cole Perfetti (pictured) is the one that management will be zeroing in on most. Our second-ranked player in this year draft class, the Vaughan Kings centre has a commitment to the University of Michigan but that didn’t deter the Spirit from taking him early with their first-round selection. Sebastian Bulovs has a chance to be the biggest risk/reward pick of the draft as he possesses the skill-set of a first-round player- he will be one of the most electric skaters in the tournament.**
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Sarnia Sting (3)
Alliance – Theo Hill, F – 5th round, 99th overall
GTHL Red – Nolan Dillingham-Morelli, D – 4th round, 68th overall
HNO - Jacob Perreault, F - 1st round, 19th overall
OMHA White – Nolan Burke, F – 4th round, 79th overall
**The Sting’s viewing schedule will be light as they have just three players at this year’s Gold Cup, but all three were value picks who all project to be OHL players at some point. Nolan Dillingham-Morelli (pictured) will bring his physical presence to a talented GTHL Red team while Theo Hill should play a key role for the Alliance with his great speed and potential to be an effective 200 ft. player.**
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Created: Wednesday, 02 May 2018 18:53
From May 3-6, OHL teams will get a look at their recent draft picks for the first time since they selected them at the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. Six minor hockey leagues across Ontario will send their all-star teams to compete in a eight-team tournament which acts as a showcase for OHL teams and their newest prospects.
The following is a team-by-team preview of the players that each OHL team has competing this week in Kitchener. Five team previews will be added each day leading up to the opening day of the tournament on Thursday.
North Bay Battalion (8)
GTHL Blue – Kyle Jackson, F – 3rd round, 49th overall
GTHL Red – Cameron Peters, F – 2nd round, 29th overall
GTHL Red – Joe Vrbetic, G – 2nd round, 31st overall
NOHA – Pacey Schlueting, D – 1st round, 9th overall
NOHA – David Campbell, F – 4th round, 69th overall
NOHA – Jesse Kirkby, F – 9th round, 169th overall
NOHA – Reece Proulx, G – 11th round, 209th overall
NOHA – Jack Stockfish, F – 15th round, 285th overall
**The Battalion had a lot of local flavour in their draft and it reflects here with five of their picks playing for Team NOHA. 1st-round pick Pacey Schlueting headlines a good crop of Northern Ontario prospects. Watch for goaltender Reece Proulx to pile up saves just like he did at the OHL Cup in March.**
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Oshawa Generals (7)
Alliance – Ryan Gagnier, F – 3rd round, 50th overall
Alliance – Matthew Sbrocca, G – 7th round, 131st overall
GTHL Blue – Tyler Tullio, F – 1st round, 11th overall
GTHL Blue – Dylan Robinson, F – 2nd round, 28th overall
GTHL Blue – David Gucciardi, D – 3rd round, 54th overall
NOHA – Hunter Brazier, F – 9th round, 171st overall
OMHA White – Dawson McKinney, F – 4th round, 64th overall
**A little bit of everything for the Generals to watch here from the backend out. It was puzzling how OHL Cup MVP Dylan Robinson (pictured) fell to the 2nd-round as he was a legitimate Top 10 prospect in the age group in our opinion. All seven of these players have a good chance to play in the OHL down the road which reflects a strong draft for the Gens.**
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Created: Tuesday, 01 May 2018 16:58
From May 3-6, OHL teams will get a look at their recent draft picks for the first time since they selected them at the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. Six minor hockey leagues across Ontario will send their all-star teams to compete in a eight-team tournament which acts as a showcase for OHL teams and their newest prospects.
The following is a team-by-team preview of the players that each OHL team has competing this week in Kitchener. Five team previews will be added each day leading up to the opening day of the tournament on Thursday.
Kingston Frontenacs (6)
Alliance – Bryce Ryan, F – 5th round, 93rd overall
Alliance – Mathias Onuska, G – 7th round, 133rd overall
GTHL Blue – Thomas Haynes, D – 8th round, 151st overall
GTHL Blue – Liam Babcock, F – 10th round, 193rd overall
HEO – Alex Caulfied, D – 13th round, 253rd overall
OMHA Black – Jake Murray, D – 1st round, 13th overall
**1st round pick Jake Murray (pictured) is the lone OMHA representative among the Fronts prospects at the Gold Cup. The Oakville Rangers product should make a big impact from the blueline for what should be a strong OMHA Black squad**___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kitchener Rangers (5)
Alliance – Joseph Serpa, F – 4th round, 77th overall
GTHL Blue – Reid Valade, F – 1st round, 17th overall
HEO – Donovan Sebrango, D – 2nd round, 40th overall
OMHA White – Isaac Langdon, F – 2nd round, 32nd overall
OMHA White – Dalton McBride, G – 5th round, 97th overall
**The Rangers will be featuring prospects that their fans should be really excited about, and ones who could all make an impact for their respective teams in this tournament. 1st round pick Reid Valade (pictured) and 2nd-rounders Donovan Sebrango and Isaac Langdon should be key contributors, and as one of the best playmakers out of the Alliance this year, Joseph Serpa is no slouch either.
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Created: Monday, 30 April 2018 18:59
From May 3-6, OHL teams will get a look at their recent draft picks for the first time since they selected them at the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. Six minor hockey leagues across Ontario will send their all-star teams to compete in a eight-team tournament which acts as a showcase for OHL teams and their newest prospects.
The following is a team-by-team preview of the players that each OHL team has competing this week in Kitchener. Five team previews will be added each day leading up to the opening day of the tournament on Thursday.
Barrie Colts (7)
GTHL Blue - Austin D’Orazio, D – 5th round, 87th overall
GTHL Red - Eric Russell, F – 3rd round, 56th overall
GTHL Red - Aidan Hughes, F – 8th round, 156th overall
HEO - Rocco Testa-Basi, D – 5th round, 96th overall
HNO - Ryan Beck, F – 6th round, 116th overall
OMHA Black - Tyson Foerster, F – 3rd round, 55th overall
**Colts fans will want to keep an eye on the two GTHL teams with four of their seven participants coming from those two teams. Hometown boy and 3rd round pick Tyson Foerster (pictured) from OMHA Black will also be one to watch - the Barrie Colts forward was one of the most improved players over the course of the season and an impact player down the stretch.**
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Erie Otters (5)
GTHL Red - Jamie Drysdale, D – 1st round, 4th overall
GTHL Red - Ryan Alexander, F – 3rd round, 58th overall
NOHA - Justin Mauro, F – 15th round, 284th overall
OMHA White - Ethan Ritchie, D – 5th round, 81st overall
OMHA White - Logan Maunder, D – 6th round, 113th overall
**All eyes will be eye on 4th overall pick Jamie Drysdale (pictured) who is the best defensive prospect from the 2002 age group. Otters fans shouldn't sleep on defensemen Ethan Ritchie and Logan Maunder of OMHA White either, both were great picks in the 5th and 6th rounds respectively**
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Created: Wednesday, 11 April 2018 17:43
A very deep 2002 age group resulted in some quality players being passed up in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. With so many players to choose from the list of notable players who don’t hear their name called on draft day can always go on and on, and this year offered some major surprises.
The following is a list of players we were surprised to see go uncalled this past Saturday. Some were more surprising than others, but all are players who certainly would have been worthy of selection.
Level of Surprise is out of 5- with 5 being the most surprising.
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