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 three in the first round.
The OMHA had 79 players selected from 19 teams, leading all minor hockey associations in amount of players chosen. The #RedHats winning Quinte Red Devils led the way with 10 players chosen. The Oshawa Generals, Whitby Wildcats, Southern Tier Admirals and York-Simcoe Express each had seven players drafted while the Richmond Hill Coyotes featured six. Every OHL club picked at least one OMHA player.
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. Up and coming names include World Juniors gold medallists Aidan Dudas, Connor McMichael, Ty Dellandrea and Quinton Byfield.
The draft class was led by Whitby's Matthew Poitras, chosen 12th overall by the Guelph Storm. He is described as an offensive playmaking centre who utilizes his skating ability and vision in the offensive zone to generate time and space for his linemates. He is a constant offensive threat every time he steps onto the ice; he makes defenders panic with his speed in transition and his slick puck handling ability. He is tenacious at driving the net in the offensive zone and he often provides his team time and space when doing so, ultimately creating havoc for defenders.
Next off the board was defenceman Donovan McCoy from the gold medal winning Quinte Red Devils. A two-way player who uses his feet to defend and to jump in on the attack. He uses smart positioning, good gaps and smart reads to assist his team in defensive zone. Going forward, he makes consistent crisp passes and gets the puck to his forwards for a quick transition. McCoy possesses a strong point shot and he creates great shooting and passing lanes as moves along the blue-line with a lot of confidence.
Rounding out the first round for the OMHA is Southern Tier Admirals forward Andrew LeBlanc. Patience, poise, and a high-end skill set allows LeBlanc to drive a lot of offence from his stick. He is hard to check, firstly because he is always moving his feet and he has great puck control when he makes quick cuts and turns. Secondly, his vision and passing ability are very good. He knows where the puck is going before its on his stick, making quick one-touch plays or he buys time to allow a passing seam to develop. In addition to this, LeBlanc can score by using smart positional play and a quick release.
Round | Overall Pick | Name | OMHA Team | OHL Team |
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1 | 12 | Matthew Poitras | Whitby Wildcats | Guelph Storm |
1 | 15 | Donovan McCoy | Quinte Red Devils | Peterborough Petes |
1 | 17 | Andrew LeBlanc | Southern Tier Admirals | Kitchener Rangers |
2 | 22 | Jackson Edward | York-Simcoe Express | London Knights |
2 | 23 | Sam Alfano | Southern Tier Admirals | Peterborough Petes |
2 | 29 | Owen Beck | Quinte Red Devils | Mississauga Steelheads |
2 | 30 | Dalyn Wakely | Quinte Red Devils | North Bay Battalion |
2 | 32 | Jake Karabela | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Guelph Storm |
2 | 38 | Carson Christy | Oshawa Generals | Mississauga Steelheads |
3 | 41 | Tnias Mathurin | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | North Bay Battalion |
3 | 42 | Jacob Leblanc | Southern Tier Admirals | Kitchener Rangers |
3 | 48 | Cooper Matthews | Quinte Red Devils | Barrie Colts |
3 | 49 | Nolan Lalonde | Kingston Jr. Gaels | Erie Otters |
3 | 50 | Madden Steen | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Owen Sound Attack |
3 | 51 | Ryder McIntyre | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Sarnia Sting |
3 | 52 | Aaron Brown | Quinte Red Devils | Flint Firebirds |
3 | 54 | Nathan Poole | Oshawa Generals | Kingston Frontenacs |
3 | 56 | Ryan McGuire | Burlington Eagles | Guelph Storm |
4 | 64 | Jackson Stewart | Quinte Red Devils | Kingston Frontenacs |
4 | 67 | George Fegaras | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Kitchener Rangers |
4 | 72 | Ty Petrou | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Flint Firebirds |
4 | 73 | Coulson Pitre | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Windsor Spitfires |
4 | 77 | Trevor McDowell | Quinte Red Devils | Windsor Spitfires |
4 | 80 | Corbin Votary | Quinte Red Devils | Owen Sound Attack |
5 | 82 | Ryan Struthers | Oakville Rangers | Niagara IceDogs |
5 | 85 | Gage Heyes | Oshawa Generals | Kingston Frontenacs |
5 | 88 | Nolan Collins | Whitby Wildcats | Sudbury Wolves |
5 | 90 | Jack Piper | York-Simcoe Express | Owen Sound Attack |
5 | 96 | Chazz Nixon | Oshawa Generals | Flint Firebirds |
6 | 104 | Jax Bellwood | Barrie Jr. Colts | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
6 | 105 | Ethan Morrow | Kingston Jr. Gaels | Sudbury Wolves |
6 | 109 | Tai York | Niagara North Stars | Barrie Colts |
6 | 110 | Joey Muldowney | Buffalo Regals | Owen Sound Attack |
6 | 112 | Jackson Barnes | Kingston Jr. Gaels | Owen Sound Attack |
6 | 119 | Sawyer Prokopetz | Southern Tier Admirals | Kingston Frontenacs |
7 | 121 | Blake Smith | Oshawa Generals | Oshawa Generals |
7 | 128 | Cameron Lowe | Southern Tier Admirals | Erie Otters |
8 | 145 | Harrison Ballard | York-Simcoe Express | Kingston Frontenacs |
8 | 150 | Julian Fantino | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Owen Sound Attack |
8 | 152 | Ethan Whitcomb | Niagara North Stars | Guelph Storm |
8 | 153 | Trevor Hoskin | Kingston Jr. Gaels | Owen Sound Attack |
9 | 165 | Richard Szajek | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Kingston Frontenacs |
9 | 167 | Quinn Binnie | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Mississauga Steelheads |
9 | 169 | Zachary Wigle | Oakville Rangers | Barrie Colts |
9 | 174 | Wylie Birkett | York-Simcoe Express | Windsor Spitfires |
9 | 176 | Kevin Fitzgerald | Kingston Jr. Gaels | Flint Firebirds |
10 | 182 | Brett Henderson | Oakville Rangers | Kitchener Rangers |
10 | 184 | Justin Spurrell | Brampton 45's | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
10 | 188 | Jared Coccimiglio | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Owen Sound Attack |
10 | 189 | Adrian Rebelo | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Hamilton Bulldogs |
10 | 190 | Dawson Hettiarachchi | Whitby Wildcats | North Bay Battalion |
10 | 193 | Ryan O'Dell | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Oshawa Generals |
10 | 196 | Luke Gualtieri | Southern Tier Admirals | Flint Firebirds |
11 | 204 | Nolan Dunn | Whitby Wildcats | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
11 | 205 | William Moore | Oshawa Generals | Kingston Frontenacs |
11 | 208 | Connor Thomson | Niagara North Stars | Erie Otters |
11 | 213 | Luke Torrance | Oshawa Generals | Oshawa Generals |
11 | 220 | Derek Smyth | Niagara North Stars | Ottawa 67's |
12 | 222 | Lucas Littlejohn | Clarington Toros | Niagara IceDogs |
12 | 224 | Jackson Ryan | Peterborough Minor Petes | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
12 | 228 | Alexander Bradshaw | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Erie Otters |
12 | 229 | Nathan Duplessis | Niagara North Stars | Barrie Colts |
12 | 230 | Taos Jordan | Whitby Wildcats | Owen Sound Attack |
12 | 237 | Corbin Roadh | Quinte Red Devils | Kitchener Rangers |
13 | 245 | Andrew Ballantyne | Whitby Wildcats | Erie Otters |
13 | 246 | Ethan Sullivan | Oakville Rangers | Hamilton Bulldogs |
13 | 248 | Will Haines | York-Simcoe Express | Erie Otters |
14 | 265 | Isaac Brown | Quinte Red Devils | Kingston Frontenacs |
14 | 270 | Charlie McKenzie | Grey-Bruce Highlanders | Owen Sound Attack |
14 | 272 | Ryan Russell | Barrie Jr. Colts | Guelph Storm |
14 | 274 | Shane Bondy | Barrie Jr. Colts | Ottawa 67's |
14 | 275 | Will Lewis | Grey-Bruce Highlanders | Peterborough Petes |
14 | 276 | Brock Jones | Buffalo Regals | Flint Firebirds |
14 | 278 | Brett Fullerton | Burlington Eagles | Saginaw Spirit |
15 | 282 | Will Godfrey | Whitby Wildcats | Niagara IceDogs |
15 | 289 | Christian Holden | Ajax-Pickering Radiers | Erie Otters |
15 | 290 | Tristan Malboeuf | Oakvile Rangers | Hamilton Bulldogs |
15 | 293 | Jake Anderson | Barrie Jr. Colts | Oshawa Generals |
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