Hockey dreams took a major stride forward on Saturday as Ontario Minor Hockey Association players were chosen in the Ontario Hockey League’s Priority Selection, including four in the first round. The OMHA had 74 players selected from 21 teams led by the #RedHats winning Whitby Wildcats and the North Central Predators who each had seven chosen. The Guelph Jr. Gryphons and York-Simcoe Express both had six players drafted while the silver medalist Halton Hurricanes featured five. See a full list of all the OMHA players chosen at the bottom of the page and the full draft results here.
Player development is a key component of the OMHA experience. The OMHA conducts a wide range of clinics for players, coaches and other volunteers to improve their skills and enhance their overall experience and enjoyment of the sport. OMHA boasts a long list of grads who earned their place in the NHL from Taylor Hall to Travis Dermott to Drake Caggiula.
The draft class was led by Whitby's Ryan Winterton, chosen eighth overall by the Hamilton Bulldogs. Winterton is described as having high-end skill and skating really well with an excellent work ethic. He does a good job of finding quiet ice in the offensive zone and when the puck is on his stick, he has a great shot with a quick release. No matter what the score is, he plays every shift hard and always wants to make difference.
Next off the board was Jon-Randall Avon, selected by his hometown Peterborough Petes. Avon was one of the most talented players in the OMHA this season. He has high-end skill and a hockey IQ that is off the charts. Excellent skater with breakaway speed, if he has open ice with the puck be prepared to scoop it out of the opposition’s net.
Jacob Holmes of the York-Simcoe Express was chosen by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. An excellent all-around defenceman, Holmes is adept in many areas of the game and is weak in none. Blessed with good size and skating ability, on the defensive side of the puck he gives up very little and is hard to play against. He generates a lot of offence from the backend from his team and is effective on the powerplay and getting pucks on net.
Rounding out the first round for the OMHA was Connor Punnett from the North Central Predators. Punnett puts his team first and does anything he can in order to get the win for his team. A big of an old school throwback, he plays physical and battles hard for pucks. He is going to be an even more of a force once he gets bigger and stronger.
Round | Overall Pick | Name | OMHA Team | OHL Team |
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1 | 8 | Ryan Winterton | Whitby Wildcats | Hamilton Bulldogs |
1 | 11 | Jon-Randall Avon | Peterborough Minor Petes | Peterborough Petes |
1 | 18 | Jacob Holmes | York-Simcoe Express | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
1 | 19 | Connor Punnett | North Central Predators | Saginaw Spirit |
2 | 23 | Daniel Michaud | Quinte Red Devils | Ottawa 67's |
2 | 26 | Ethan Larmand | North Central Predators | Sudbury Wolves |
2 | 29 | Ethan Burroughs | Halton Hurricanes | Owen Sound Attack |
2 | 32 | Brenden Sirizzotti | Whitby Wildcats | Ottawa 67's |
2 | 39 | Jacob Maillet | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Guelph Storm |
2 | 40 | Lawson Sherk | Halton Hurricanes | Hamilton Bulldogs |
3 | 47 | Ty Anselmini | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | London Knights |
3 | 52 | Thomas Johnston | Whitby Wildcats | Ottawa 67's |
3 | 53 | Connor Federkow | Niagara North Stars | London Knights |
3 | 58 | Matthew Roy | York-Simcoe Express | Flint Firebirds |
3 | 60 | Chas Sharpe | North Central Predators | Mississauga Steelheads |
4 | 63 | Braden Hache | York-Simcoe Express | Kingston Frontenacs |
4 | 65 | Brett Bressette | North Central Predators | Erie Otters |
4 | 67 | James Jodoin | Oakville Rangers | Windsor Spitfires |
4 | 69 | Kaleb Nelson | York-Simcoe Express | Hamilton Bulldogs |
5 | 85 | Cameron Smith | Markham Waxers | London Knights |
5 | 86 | Wil Murphy | Kingston Jr. Frontenacs | Erie Otters |
5 | 99 | Joshua Ziliotto | Burlington Eagles | North Bay Battalion |
6 | 106 | Owen Brady | Whitby Wildcats | Oshawa Generals |
6 | 110 | Matteo Drobac | Halton Hurricanes | Hamilton Bulldogs |
6 | 113 | Cole Patey | North Central Predators | Peterborough Petes |
6 | 114 | Adam O'Marra | Oakville Rangers | Mississauga Steelheads |
6 | 116 | Owen Richer | Clarington Toros | Guelph Storm |
7 | 126 | Ben White | Quinte Red Devils | Erie Otters |
7 | 128 | Chase Costantino | Burlington Eagles | Kingston Frontenacs |
7 | 130 | Owen Wilson | Oakville Rangers | Hamilton Bulldogs |
7 | 131 | Erik MacNiel | Quinte Red Devils | North Bay Battalion |
7 | 138 | Riley Pitt | North Central Predators | Oshawa Generals |
7 | 140 | Coulter Taylor | North Central Predators | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
7 | 141 | Justin DiLauro | Whitby Wildcats | Mississauga Steelheads |
7 | 142 | Matteo Giampa | Niagara North Stars | London Knights |
8 | 148 | Ben Felicetti | Burlington Eagles | Windsor Spitfires |
8 | 152 | Parker Hendsbee | Niagara North Stars | Ottawa 67's |
9 | 172 | Aidan Yarde | Grey-Bruce Highlanders | Owen Sound Attack |
9 | 178 | Brennan Kennedy | Halton Hurricanes | Peterborough Petes |
9 | 179 | Cole Turcotte | York-Simcoe Express | Niagara IceDogs |
9 | 181 | Eddie Maclean | Grey-Bruce Highlanders | Saginaw Spirit |
10 | 184 | Nathan Oickle | Peterborough Minor Petes | Kingston Frontenacs |
10 | 187 | Blake Hall | Southern Tier Admirals | Barrie Colts |
10 | 188 | Ty MacDonald | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Windsor Spitfires |
10 | 191 | Cameron Gauvreau | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | North Bay Battalion |
10 | 194 | Callum Chisholm | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Mississauga Steelheads |
10 | 196 | Dixon Grimes | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Guelph Storm |
10 | 197 | Cameron Kosurko | Central Ontario Wolves | Sudbury Wolves |
11 | 208 | Justin Brown | Barrie Jr. Colts | Windsor Spitfires |
11 | 209 | Beckett Palmer-Stephen | Kingston Jr. Frontenacs | Sarnia Sting |
11 | 210 | Dylan Richardson | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Hamilton Bulldogs |
11 | 217 | Joshua Simpson | Whitby Wildcats | Sudbury Wolves |
11 | 220 | Tyler Savard | Peterborough Minor Petes | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
11 | 223 | Jack Staniland | Central Ontario Wolves | Ottawa 67's |
12 | 227 | Ryan Cook | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Barrie Colts |
12 | 228 | Ethan Lindsay | Barrie Jr. Colts | Owen Sound Attack |
12 | 232 | Douglas Carr | Whitby Wildcats | Owen Sound Attack |
12 | 233 | Nicholas Paone | Southern Tier Admirals | Peterborough Petes |
12 | 235 | Ryan Cutler | York-Simcoe Express | Peterborough Petes |
12 | 241 | Carter Garvie | Grey-Bruce Highlanders | Saginaw Spirit |
13 | 253 | Jacob Verner | Peterborough Minor Petes | Peterborough Petes |
13 | 254 | Sean Mateer | Markham Waxers | Mississauga Steelheads |
13 | 255 | Mark McIntosh | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Kitchener Rangers |
13 | 263 | Ethan Schoonderbeek | Clarington Toros | Erie Otters |
14 | 265 | Joshua Vagenas | Halton Hurricanes | Flint Firebirds |
14 | 272 | Jacob Dupuis | Clarington Toros | Owen Sound Attack |
15 | 284 | Barret Joynt | Kingston Jr. Frontenacs | Kingston Frontenacs |
15 | 285 | Jacob Cielen-Gough | Niagara North Stars | Flint Firebirds |
15 | 286 | Joshua Reilly | Southern Tier Admirals | Erie Otters |
15 | 292 | Dylan Hudon | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Owen Sound Attack |
15 | 293 | Jared Mangan | Buffalo Regals | Peterborough Petes |
15 | 294 | Wade Bolton | Central Ontario Wolves | Mississauga Steelheads |
15 | 295 | Joseph Blackley | Buffalo Regals | Kitchener Rangers |
15 | 297 | Justyn Ross | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Sudbury Wolves |
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