In the third part of our "Ones to Watch" series, Andrew Sykes breaks down players from North Bay, Oshawa, Ottawa, Owen Sound and Peterborough. Be sure to check back at the previous two releases.
Read more: Ones To Watch: An Early Look Towards 2017-18 (Part 3)
The second edition of Ones to Watch heading into the 2017-18 OHL season features three highly sought NHL prospects and two young players poised for stardom.
Read more: Ones to Watch: An Early Look Towards 2017-18 (Part 2)
The junior hockey season came to an end just a few days ago, so what better time is there than now to look ahead to the 2017-18 OHL campaign. Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome certainly fit the mould of dominant players this year, while the likes of Kevin Hancock and Jason Roberston were breakout stars. The following is a list of players, one from every OHL team, who regional scout Andrew Sykes sees as grabbing headlines in the upcoming season, starting with the Barrie Colts, Erie Otters, Flint Firebirds, Guelph Storm and Hamilton Bulldogs.
Read more: Ones To Watch: An Early Look Towards 2017-18 (Part 1)
As released by the Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday April 11, 2017
KITCHENER, ON – One hundred sixty players have been selected to represent eight teams at the upcoming 2017 OHL Gold Cup May 3-7 in Kitchener, ON.
Members of the Steering Committee, along with Joe Birch, Senior Director of Hockey Development and Special Events with the Ontario Hockey League, were at Activa Sportsplex Tuesday afternoon, to make the announcement.
“Every year, the players selected to participate in the OHL Gold Cup put on such a display of skill and the ability to adapt to a new team, it is so fun to see,” said OHL Gold Cup Co-Chair, Tony Martindale. “Today, the countdown to puck drop really begins.”
The Ontario Hockey League is set to conduct it's first U18 Priority Selection Draft on Wednesday, April 12th whereby Ontario Midget skaters across the province have a chance to be selected in the four round draft. If teams opt to select a goaltender in one of those four rounds, they will be rewarded with an additional selection in a fifth round. The U18 Priority Selection is a new intiative aimed at improving Midget hockey across Ontario and giving players a second chance at being selected into the Ontario Hockey League.
Read more: @TheScoutDotCa - 2017 U18 OHL Priority Selection Ranking
Clink the links to view Zach Scribner's interviews with some of the top 2019 OHL Draft prospects
Brennan Othmann, #78 Don Mills Flyers
Ryan Winterton, #22 Whitby Wildcats
Shane Wright, #51 Don Mills Flyers
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