Hockey dreams took a major stride forward on the weekend as Ontario Minor Hockey Association players were chosen in the Ontario Hockey League’s Priority Selection, including six in the first round.
The OMHA had 80 players selected from 19 teams. The Oakville Rangers led the entire draft with 16 players chosen, including a record five of the first eleven picks. The Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs had eight players picked while the York-Simcoe Express, Barrie Jr. Colts and Quinte Red Devils each had seven players drafted. Every OHL club picked at least one OMHA player.
The draft was completed over two days, with the first three rounds on Friday evening and rounds four to fifteen taking place on Saturday morning.
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 Steven Stamkos. Up and coming names include NHL first round picks Quinton Byfield, Connor McMichael and Ty Dellandrea.
With a quick shot and speed and agility, Soto is a threat in the offensive zone whether or not he has the puck on his stick. Between protecting the puck and using his edges, it's those little things that Soto does on the ice that make the difference for him and his teammates.
Round | Pick | Name | OMHA Team | OHL Team |
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1 | 2 | Calum Ritchie | Oakville Rangers | Oshawa Generals |
1 | 4 | Ethan Miedema | Quinte Red Devils | Windsor Spitfires |
1 | 5 | Matthew Soto | Oakville Rangers | Kingston Frontenacs |
1 | 6 | Nick Lardis | Oakville Rangers | Peterborough Petes |
1 | 9 | Luke Misa | Oakville Rangers | Mississauga Steelheads |
1 | 11 | Owen Outwater | Oakville Rangers | North Bay Battalion |
2 | 20 | Bronson Ride | Oakville Rangers | Windsor Spitfires |
2 | 37 | Alex Assadourian | York-Simcoe Express | Sudbury Wolves |
3 | 42 | Cal Uens | Quinte Red Devils | Owen Sound Attack |
3 | 43 | Cole Brown | York-Simcoe Express | Hamilton Bulldogs |
3 | 44 | Grayson Tiller | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Barrie Colts |
3 | 49 | Zack Lewis | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Peterborough Petes |
3 | 51 | Cameron Mercer | Barrie Jr. Colts | Kitchener Rangers |
3 | 55 | Ben Pickell | Clarington Toros | Barrie Colts |
3 | 57 | Nathaniel Day | Niagara North Stars | Flint Firebirds |
4 | 63 | Nicholas Lamont | Barrie Jr. Colts | Barrie Colts |
4 | 64 | Ethan Quick | Quinte Red Devils | Ottawa 67's |
4 | 66 | Lucas Moore | Peterborough Minor Petes | Hamilton Bulldogs |
4 | 68 | Jack Dever | Quinte Red Devils | Ottawa 67's |
4 | 70 | George Albiom | Central Ontario Wolves | Erie Otters |
4 | 77 | Jakob MacRae | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Guelph Storm |
5 | 84 | Conor Thacker | Oakville Rangers | Owen Sound Attack |
5 | 85 | Jax Wismer | Barrie Jr. Colts | Niagara IceDogs |
5 | 91 | Gavin Ewles | Barrie Jr. Colts | Ottawa 67's |
5 | 94 | Duncan Schneider | Quinte Red Devils | Kingston Frontenacs |
5 | 96 | Kaeden Johnston | Peterborough Minor Petes | London Knights |
6 | 104 | Declen McDougall | York-Simcoe Express | Mississauga Steelheads |
6 | 111 | Matteo Caruso | Burlington Eagles | Barrie Colts |
6 | 113 | Daks Klinkhammer | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Flint Firebirds |
6 | 116 | Charlie Key | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Owen Sound Attack |
6 | 117 | Aidan Amidovski | Barrie Jr. Colts | Guelph Storm |
6 | 119 | Ben Rossi | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Sudbury Wolves |
7 | 123 | Jacob Crisp | Oakville Rangers | Windsor Spitfires |
7 | 125 | Sam McCue | Barrie Jr. Colts | Peterborough Petes |
7 | 126 | Matthew Wang | Oakville Rangers | Flint Firebirds |
7 | 129 | Ryan Harvey | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Erie Otters |
7 | 133 | Larry Keenan | York-Simcoe Express | Hamilton Bulldogs |
8 | 146 | Marcus Lougheed | Grey-Bruce Highlanders | Hamilton Bulldogs |
8 | 149 | Zach Losier | Oakville Rangers | North Bay Battalion |
8 | 152 | Lucas Di Giantommaso | Oakville Rangers | Sudbury Wolves |
8 | 154 | Gabriel Runco | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Peterborough Petes |
8 | 157 | Ben Moldenhauer | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Guelph Storm |
9 | 160 | Noah Cochrane | Barrie Jr. Colts | Sudbury Wolves |
9 | 162 | Christopher Brydges | Quinte Red Devils | Guelph Storm |
9 | 165 | Taylor Bothwell | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Peterborough Petes |
9 | 166 | Dylan Lariviere | Southern Tier Admirals | Flint Firebirds |
9 | 172 | Easton Wainwright | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Sarnia Sting |
9 | 177 | Jack Pridham | Markham Waxers | Kitchener Rangers |
10 | 182 | Alexander Stephen | Oakville Rangers | North Bay Battalion |
10 | 194 | Owen McNamara | York-Simcoe Express | Peterborough Petes |
11 | 201 | Jack Ziliotto | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Oshawa Generals |
11 | 208 | Mason Zebeski | Oakville Rangers | Mississauga Steelheads |
11 | 213 | Jamie Darlison | Whitby Wildcats | Hamilton Bulldogs |
11 | 215 | Zain Milne | York-Simcoe Express | Saginaw Spirit |
11 | 219 | Jordan Schanbacher | Niagara North Stars | Barrie Colts |
11 | 226 | Zachary Gratton | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Hamilton Bulldogs |
12 | 230 | Andrew McIsaac | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Erie Otters |
12 | 238 | Aidan Carolan | Oshawa Generals | Oshawa Generals |
13 | 242 | Nathan Phillips | Burlington Eagles | Guelph Storm |
13 | 244 | Jake Mallory | Halton Hurricanes | Kingston Frontenacs |
13 | 245 | Maximus Macerollo | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Peterborough Petes |
13 | 251 | Kohl Millitz | Peterborough Minor Petes | Ottawa 67's |
13 | 252 | Jack Erickson | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Erie Otters |
13 | 253 | Ethan Beattie | Quinte Red Devils | Hamilton Bulldogs |
13 | 254 | Izayah Luddington | Markham Waxers | Kingston Frontenacs |
13 | 255 | Carter Lawson | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | Saginaw Spirit |
13 | 258 | Zac Corte | Ajax-Pickering Raiders | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds |
13 | 259 | Jack McAra | Burlington Eagles | Barrie Colts |
14 | 263 | Sam Tonelli | Southern Tier Admirals | London Knights |
14 | 266 | Braeden O'Keefe | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Hamilton Bulldogs |
14 | 270 | Braeden Shaikh | Oakville Rangers | Erie Otters |
14 | 271 | Jordan Griffiths | Richmond Hill Coyotes | Mississauga Steelheads |
14 | 274 | Ryan Shier | Central Ontario Wolves | Peterborough Petes |
14 | 275 | Fionn Keon | York-Simcoe Express | Kingston Frontenacs |
14 | 278 | Karter Robertson | Central Ontario Wolves | Oshawa Generals |
15 | 280 | Andrew Brown | Oakville Rangers | Sudbury Wolves |
15 | 282 | Paul Alexander | Markham Waxers | Sarnia Sting |
15 | 284 | Dante Siciliano | Whitby Wildcats | Kingston Frontenacs |
15 | 286 | William Stewart | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs | Flint Firebirds |
15 | 293 | Rory Browne | Oakville Rangers | Hamilton Bulldogs |
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