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2014 OHL Priority Selection

Draft Special Guide

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An Eye on Hockey’s Future

2014 OHL Priority Selection

Special Addition

Compiled by Brendan Ross (@RossyYoungblood)

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Inside Contents:

Youngblood Draft Special

Prospect Rankings 3

Categorical Lists 21

Mock Draft 22


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250 PLAYER RANKINGS

Rank Name Position Height Weight 2013-14 Team Analysis/Notes

1 Jakob Chychrun LD 6-2 195 Toronto Jr. Canadiens Elite franchise defender…unanimous top draft talent…outstanding mobility, strength and confidence…intimidating presence on both sides of the puck

2 Mikey McLeod RC 6-1 175 Toronto Marlboros Dynamic offensive forward with game-breaking ability…dazzling skating…struggles at times with consistency…coming off OHL Cup MVP honours where he played his best hockey

3 Adam Mascherin LC 5-9 198 Vaughan Kings Pure sniper skillset featuring tricky quick release and deceptive delays…one-dimensional player prone to floating when not in possession…GTHL scoring leader by wide margin (33GP-40G-70P)… GTHL Player of the Year

4 Nick Pastujov LC 6-0 186 Detroit Honeybaked Intelligent pivot with a patient & poised offensive attack…creative passer…deceptive shooter and strong in possession finding soft areas…attention to defensive assignments could improve

5 Tye Felhaber LC 5-10 170 Ottawa Valley Titans Elite one-on-one ability…cerebral player…impressed all season…astute hockey sense…impact player on every shift…pushes the pace of the game…love his upside and compete

6 Brandon Saigeon LC 6-1 184 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Polarizing centerman who shows flashes of elite offensive ability but disappears completely in other viewings…pro-level shot features laser-like release…skating could improve efficiency

7 Victor Mete LD 5-9 157 Toronto Jr. Canadiens Top skater in the draft displays clean edges, instant top-gear acceleration & elusiveness…somewhat predictable in attacks…size, strength & risky offensive decisions are legitimate concerns

8 Jonathan Ang RC 5-10 148 Markham Waxers Competed on a below-average team drawing top defensive assignments from oppositions…untapped offensive potential...plus skating ability…great puck skills & offensive instincts

9 Griffin Luce LD 6-2 200 Salisbury Prep Cerebral defender with outstanding positioning & gap control…timely physical player capable of suffocating attacking forwards using his reach & active stick…heavy point shot…puck handling ability could improve

10 Travis Barron LW 6-1 180 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Heart-and-soul character player…above-average offensive abilities include strong possession skills with good finishing ability…physical & strong on special teams…think Scott Laughton

11 William Bitten RC 5-9 151 Ottawa Jr. 67's A buzz-saw skilled forward with a non-stop work ethic…undersized but elusive when mobile…tricky puck skills showcasing creativity…anticipates well…big game player...at times, he's too fast for his own good

12 Cole Candella LD 6-2 182 Vaughan Kings Skilled defender with a good size frame...powerful stride...strong in transitions…booming shot...tends to overplay the puck & prone to losing defensive assignments…Top pairing potential


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13 Cliff Pu RC 5-11 168 Toronto Marlboros Smooth stride appears effortless…outstanding puck skills in traffic…identifies seams well & exploits…inconsistent & lackadaisical approach legitimate concern, otherwise Top 10 talent

14 Anthony Salinitri LC 5-10 153 Windsor Jr. Spitfires

Astute thinker of the game…tremendous athlete… responsible two-way pivot who carried Jr. Spitfires' offensive load . Spitfires team…high panic threshold, rarely makes bad decisions…no glaring weaknesses…ALLIANCE Player of the Year

15 Taylor Raddysh RW 6-0 190 Toronto Marlboros Powerful winger with underrated puck skills…dominant in the gritty areas around the net & on the boards…cycles well…doesn’t force passes…would excel as complimentary top-line winger…prone to taking shifts/games off

16 Ben Gleason LD 6-0 171 Detroit Honeybaked Intelligent do-it-all defender playing above his age class…strong positional routes allow for an efficient game…projects as a big-minute defenceman

17 Michael Pezzetta LC 6-1 194 Mississauga Senators Power forward playing a north-south style…intense relentless attacker shows good feet…top-end shooter... strikes around the net quickly...fairly predictable offensive player lacking creativity…physicality is impressive

18 Sam Dunn RD 6-2 195 Central Ontario Wolves

Big defender with raw ability, impressed early…excellent mobility & size…great first pass...prone to losing his concentration & wandering…big PP shot…can struggle in possession under pressure…big potential defender

19 Chris Paquette RC 6-1 174 Kingston Jr. Frontenacs

Big strong pivot with an innate ability at seeking out loose pucks…impact player on almost every shift showing great compete…sniper mentality who packs a tricky release…acceleration is an area of improvement

20 Jake Harris LW 5-8 158 Toronto Marlboros Undersized but plays bigger than his size…elite hockey processor…buys time with patient offensive attack displaying outstanding vision…first few steps could use work…a personal favourite all season…very projectable OHLer

21 Daniil Vertiy LW 6-0 198 North York Rangers Received eligibility late…Russian winger shows strong puck protection skills…dangerous shooting arsenal with good deceptive hesitations…can bull his way to the net…must improve game away from puck

22 Logan Stanley LD 6-5 205 Waterloo Wolves

Highly scouted rearguard with polarizing results…good north-south mobility but struggles in pivots…outstanding size/reach…unpredictable offensive attacks are uncalculated/risky…defensive coaching needed…capable of big hits

23 Tyler Nother RD 6-3 163 Halton Hurricanes Impressive size & mobility ...owns great escapability speed to skate himself out of pressure…lacks the assertiveness to be a high-end offensive defenceman but owns a good point shot…struggles under pressure

24 Sean Allen LD 6-2 175 Guelph Gryphons

Competitive two-way defender showing flashes of fierceness…at his best when physically engaged…seeing-eye point shot…active stick & suffocating containment skills are top end defensive qualities…prone to over handling puck

25 Dylan Wells G 6-1 172 Niagara North Stars

Top-ranked Canadian netminder owns good size…calming presence...outstanding athlete scored as top goaltender off-ice at OHL Combine…butterfly style covers the bottom of the net well…battles hard in the crease…elite puck handler

26 Jake Lawr G 6-2 150 Halton Hurricanes Projectable size is a plus…excellent lateral coverage with his lengthy limbs..naturally covers a lot of the net which requires him to remain poised…exposed when he loses focus & wanders..not a scrambler


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27 Joseph Mizzi RC 5-9 165 Toronto Marlboros Started & finished season strong… good puck handler but becomes ineffective when attacking on the perimeter…needs to battle & continue to drive net more to justify this high draft slot but has high potential…quick shot

28 Mitch Lewandowski

LW 5-8 157 Detroit Honeybaked

Short skilled forward packs a heavy accurate shot with deadly release…competes extremely hard & adopts a style that could serve him well as a skilled pest…shorter stature isn't ideal but well-balanced skating stride…MSU commit

29 Matthew Hotchkiss

LC 6-2 196 Whitby Wildcats

Highly debated prospect…good frame...strong puck skills in traffic...occasionally displays dangerous wrist shot…questionable hockey IQ...lacks compete, physicality & explosiveness coveted in 1st round prospects…high potential forward

30 Zach Dorval LC 5-11 164 Soo Thunder

Great skating stride produces speed & power…very good at using his body to protect puck & buy time/space…impressive puck handling abilities…bears down & shoots in the scoring area…projects as a very coachable & versatile player

31 Reagan O'Grady LD 6-0 180 Toronto Marlboros

Calm defender showed outstanding development…poised under pressure…uses his mobility to escape pressure well (which is effective at MM level but will need to improve decisions at next level)…excellent outlet passer..big OHL upside

32 Matthew Timms LD 5-9 172 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Undersized but plays a fearless game…intelligent poised defenceman who rarely makes bad decisions…excellent puck mover…high panic threshold…startup gear could use work

33 Jonah Gadjovich LW 6-3 193 Whitby Wildcats Naturally athletic…finished as top performer in off-ice testing at OHL Combine…strong cycle game…offensive tools are solid yet unspectacular

34 Nicholas Caamano LW 6-0 165 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Reminds me of Andreas Athanasiou…skilled forward with creative vision…imaginative passer with excellent feet…good puck skills…free-wheeling style can be difficult to read for line mates…big offensive upside

35 Zach Poirier RC 6-0 185 Upper Canada Cyclones

Outstanding OEMHL playoff performance…slashing type of forward who uses quick passes in give-and-goes to open up space…excels at using his body to shield & quickly attack from half-boards…good goal scorer

36 Keaton Middleton LD 6-5 207 Huron Perth Lakers

Raw defenceman who logs big minutes…rangy wingspan eliminates space…active stick stiffles offenses…lacks smoothness in transitions & agility is very limited…puck skills need work…leader…coachable...project with HUGE potential

37 Cameron Morrison LW 6-2 187 York Simcoe Express Big winger with top-end finishing ability…praised mostly for his tremendous work ethic featuring an aggressive physical fore check…displays strong puck handling abilities…Lateral mobility & acceleration will be points to work on

38 Zachary Magwood RC 5-8 164 Cambridge Hawks Highly competitive pivot who plays to win every shift…cerebral player with the complete skating package (agility, speed, acceleration)…undersized & lacking ideal strength but if he grows, could be an absolute steal

39 Keeghan Howdeshell

LC 6-0 182 Detroit Compuware

Two-way centreman with excellent positioning & dedication to systems…no glaring weakness in his game other than improving physicality…calculated attacker features a deceptively quick shot…NCAA options will complicate status


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40 Mitch Eliot RD 5-11 174 Detroit Honeybaked

Small defenceman with elite level hockey IQ…poised under pressure allows him to dictate the pace of the game…powerplay QB…on-ice reads are top notch & buys him time & space…not overly physical & lacks strength..committed to MSU

41 Trent Bourque LD 6-1 176 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

Smooth skating defender with good size…capable puck rusher with solid handling ability…struggles occasionally underpressure…can get caught wandering out of position...projects as a Top 4 defenceman…#1D in on-ice testing at OHL Combine

42 Connor Bunnaman LC 6-1 196 Guelph Gryphons

Hard working forward with great character..wastes little time pouncing on loose pucks & is a determined battler offensively…vision & finesse skills are a work in progress...impact player who'll find a role…ranked 2nd at OHL Combine (off-ice)

43 Givani Smith LW 6-1 192 Mississauga Senators

Younger brother of Gemel Smith…power winger who seeks out big hits, almost to a fault…strong north south skater…packs a hard shot which should complement his shooting mentality…needs to focus energy & engage physically at right times

44 Jake O'Donnell RD 6-1 170 Clarington Toros

Logged big minutes…impressive compete level benefits him defensively, an area he thrives in…displayed strong outlet passes but looked outmatched when given too much offensive responsibility...projects best as a defensive defenceman

45 Nick Hague LD 6-4 186 Kitchener Jr. Rangers One of Ontario's most improved prospects…skating is night-&-day from beginning of the season…big upside as defensive dman…makes smart decisions…uses size & stick to contain opposition…love this player

46 Matt Cairns LD 6-2 187 Toronto Marlboros

Mobile defenseman with good size…played some shifts at forward to end the year & impressed...improved this season…physically engages when needed & understands how to use his size…excelled playing against teams' top lines

47 Troy Williams LD 5-10 177 Thunder Bay Kings

Undersized a bit but very gritty…battle warrior willing to block shots…competes every shift…choppy skating stride but he gets around fine…shutdown abilities aren't always pretty but always effective…projects as a solid middle-pairing D

48 Emanuel Vella G 6-3 179 Toronto Jr. Canadiens Carried the Jr Canadiens when injuries hit them hard…big intimidating presence in the crease..progressed as season unfolded…highly competitive…good athleticism allows for desperation saves

49 Luke Kutkevicius LC 6-0 148 North York Rangers Played exceptional at OHL Cup…showed game-changing offensive ability…rangy forward with good in-tight puck skills…accelerates quickly to breakaway top speed…shows lapses in aggression & consistency…offensive upside is intriguing

50 Matthew Thom RD 6-1 191 Mississauga Senators Thom is rumoured to be high on some lists…strong defender with an impressive dedication to the D-zone…uses strength to win corner battles & clear out the crease…limited offensive skills but shows a good first pass

51 Nicolas Prestia RW 6-0 203 Southern Tier Admirals

A top power forward in the '98 draft class…powerful skater with good lateral mobility…capitalizes in the scoring area with quick soft hands…puck skills well developed…like his upside…needs to bare down defensively at times


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52 Evan Brown RW 6-2 162 Vaughan Kings

Mascherin's linemate projects as a complementary winger…good puck skills in traffic…skating is good with separation speed…prone to panicking under pressure, forcing plays…needs to physically engage & work on shooting to score

53 Jacob Collins LW 6-1 163 Ottawa Valley Titans Raw winger with good size & offensive instincts..battled injuries & consistency…was great in some viewings & invisible in others…activates the cycle & handles traffic well…showed signs of appealing intensity

54 Boris Katchouk LW 6-0 169 Waterloo Wolves

Skilled winger with a tenacious forecheck faded a bit down the stretch…competitive & never backs down from the dirty areas…handles puck very well under pressure & in traffic…good combination of vision & sniping ability

55 James Allen LC 5-11 171 Peterborough Petes

Undersized pivot with an extremely poised puck possession skill set…virtually unfathomable under pressure, he handles the puck with confidence & exploits using creative passes/shots…improvements needed in strength & elusiveness

56 Brady Pataki RW 6-1 191 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

Late surge up draft boards correlated with the Cyclones success…different player in 2014, with improvements in compete, aggression & finishing ability...coveted size & shooting ability…drives net...conditioning needs to improve

57 Adam Timleck RW 5-9 150 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

Outstanding OHL Cup showed off his ability to carry the offense…blazing speed causes problems for opposing defences…finished #3 in on-ice OHL Combine testing (fwd)…non-stop motor…can lack attention in defensive zone…undersized

58 Ryan DaSilva RD 5-11 172 York Simcoe Express

Underrated offensive defenceman owns great feet…strong vision & passing abilities project him as a good PP QB…unloads a good point shot but needs to use it more…improving defensive focus & adding strength will round him out

59 Bray Crowder RD 6-4 182 Don Mills Flyers

Sizeable dman with admirable strength & a mature frame…polarizing performances, displaying strong defensive skills one shift then a costly turn over the next…over handles the puck…needs to keep it simple…improve gap control

60 Chase Campbell RC 5-7 168 Waterloo Wolves

Blue-collar worker tested 5th best in off-ice OHL Combine Testing…pushes the pace with his speed using outside blasts…solid puck skills…struggles to finish against bigger defenders…resorts to perimeter when frustrated…offensive leader

61 Sam Sternschein RW 6-1 175 Long Island Gulls

Raw forward with a complete offensive skill set - good shot, confident puck skills & a grasp on offensive tactics…skating is average but needs work to reach next level…adding a physical element & consistency would elevate his game

62 Mitchell Mendonca

LC 5-10 152 Southern Tier Admirals

Started the season off tremendously with an elite-level performance at Titans tourney…showed tenaciousness & game-breaking ability…seemed to lose passion…owns high end skillset but lacks consistent drive…boom/bust

63 Jack Kopacka RW 6-1 168 Detroit Compuware Compuware's go-to forward has great size & good offensive skills…excellent shooter beats goaltenders with velocity & accuracy…displays good hockey sense executing smart passes & gaining good position…speed could improve


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64 Jacob Buch LC 5-11 162 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

Skilled forward who owns great puck handling ability…elusiveness & tricky dangles make him hard to contain…highly competitive & very intuitive with his reads…favours the pass over the shot…projects a good complimentary top 6er

65 Connor Hall LD 6-2 178 Cambridge Hawks Very projectable defenceman who plays a complete game…intimidates with good size …powerful silky smooth mobility…instantly changes a game with a booming shot…rather selective in his physicality…great package of skill

66 William Brown RD 6-1 158 Ottawa Senators Uses his size & physicality to contain defensively…shows good creativity in passing in all three zones…patient puck handler who can initiate the rush…prone to getting caught flat-footed….could improve first few steps

67 Jonathan Schaefer LD 5-9 168 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

One of the draft's most gifted puck handlers on the blueline showing patience & confidence…creative in finding passing lanes & his good mobility allows him to escape pressure…strength will need to develop to handle larger attackers

68 Keenan Reynolds RW 6-1 193 Ottawa Jr. 67's

Physical winger who's progressed in his offensive skills…prone to inconsistency but shows promising flashes…skating needs to be refined but with improving confidence & puck skills, he's headed in the right direction…project pick

69 Eddie Schulz LC 6-1 161 Halton Hurricanes

Hard-nosed player with varying reports this season…projects as a very good #3 shutdown centre but somewhat limited offensively…lacks top-end separation speed, one-on-one ability & creativity…tires defences with a strong possession game

70 Jack Wieringa LD 6-1 188 Huron Perth Lakers

Impressed by his plus four-way mobility…likes to get involved offensively but is prone to gambling on the offensive blueline…heavy shot…elements of toughness & physically round out his game… outperformed teammate Middleton at times

71 Noah Lalonde LW 5-9 172 Detroit Honeybaked Gifted skater with speed & elusive agility…displays creative passing ability…good processor of the game allows for accurate reads…smaller so adding strength is necessary…like his intelligence, creativity & upside

72 Jordan Kyrou RW 5-11 158 Mississauga Senators

Injuries limited his action in the second half…skilled offensive forward with tricky puck handling ability…skates well with smart cuts & agile maneuvers…prone to taking shifts off & would benefit from becoming more physical

73 Rylee St. Onge LW 5-9 155 Niagara North Stars OMHA (SCTA) Player of the Year…undersize offensive forward on a not-so-offensive squad…patient in possession, imaginative vision & efficient distributor…owns good hesitations & fakes…weak defensive game

74 Kevin Hancock LC 5-11 168 Toronto Jr. Canadiens Versatile forward with a real coachable game…fearless attacker…excellent two-way acumen…understands systems & soft areas to play to…great team player…excels on special teams…adding size would help…big fan of his game

75 Ryan Bederka LD 5-9 182 Detroit Honeybaked Undersized puck moving defenceman who moves with a quick agile stride…on ice reads are top end…gifted passer…able to evade pressure using his feet & intelligence…can get out powered…committed to MSU

76 Jack Hanley LD 5-11 180 Whitby Wildcats Not limited by shorter stocky build…booming point shot…outlet passes are crisp & precise…above average mobility & positioning makes for a tough one-on-one challenge…prone to turnovers under pressure… Whitby Captain


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77 Cam Dineen LD 5-11 160 New Jersey Rockets

Another smaller but very skilled defenceman…excels in PP situations ...top-end vision, patient reads & ability to walk the line opens up optimal passing options…quick acceleration…adding strength is a priority…committed to Yale

78 Stephen Dhillon G 6-3 163 Buffalo Regals A top American goaltender…invited to NTDP camp…intimidating presence in the blue paint at 6-3…aggressive butterfly goaltender…struggles occasionally with rebound control…prone to being overactive in the crease

79 Joseph Raaymakers

G 6-1 179 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

One of the draft's most athletic entries…finished 2nd in off-ice goalie testing at OHL Combine…lateral coverage of the net is exceptional…quick reactions…staying mentally tough is his biggest challenge…needs to work on covering top of the net

80 Nicolas Sicoly LC 5-9 158 Toronto Marlboros

Former underage star with Soo Thunder MM…development has stalled a bit…undersized but could benefit from a late growth spurt…crafty puck skills, top-end vision & strong technical skater…inconsistent viewings…upside is promising

81 Riley Stillman LD 5-11 180 Peterborough Petes

Intelligent defender who's been great in every viewing…not big but calculated in his approach…deceptively hard point shot (one of the best)…finds lanes extremely well…adding strength will elevate him…smart, Smart, SMART

82 Arik Breton LC 5-11 179 Ottawa Valley Titans Impressed all season but peaked at the OHL Cup…Skating isn't smooth but it's progressed…competitive three zone player…displays good hockey sense with strong positioning & reads…drives the net & works in dirty areas well

83 Drake Rymsha RC 5-11 160 Toronto Jr. Canadiens Crafty American centerman with an ability to create scoring chances…strong vision & smart reads…dangles through traffic well…good acceleration allows him to separate from pressure…isn't 100% committed defensively

84 Levi Tetrault RD 6-0 182 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

Stabilizing defensive presence…big minute defender...strong stick & outstanding gap control…makes good outlet passes & safe decisions with the puck…foot speed isn't ideal & struggles at times with changes in pace…can be too robotic at times

85 Colton Trumbla LW 6-0 176 Don Mills Flyers

Power winger showed good progression…great north-south style of game…shields the puck well using his big frame…underrated offensive game…disguises his shot well & unleashes it quickly…possesses some untapped potential

86 Travis Brown RW 6-0 184 Halton Hurricanes Competitive & aggressive winger projects as a tough-to-play against top nine player…earns his keep battling in the corners…able to quickly get off a dangerous snap/wrist shot coming out of traffic…puck skills need refining

87 Jeremy Smith RD 5-9 159 Don Mills Flyers Excellent mobility...quick four-way agility & speed to burn…small by defenceman standards but capable of thunderous body checks…executes effective breakout passes but likely capable of more offensively

88 Greg Smith RC 5-11 148 South Central Coyotes

Smooth technical skating pivot exudes good hockey sense & confidence…patient in possession with an ability to outeight opponents with strong handling ability…question his ability to create on his own…not overly dynamic

89 Joseph Murdaca G 6-2 179 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs Sizeable goaltender with a strong positional game…competitive & recognizes when to be aggressive…improvements in quickness & reactions would improve his game…performed well vs good teams


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90 Mitchell Byrne LD 6-0 175 Toronto Jr. Canadiens All-around dman with a good combination of size & physicality…displays smart defensive & offensive awareness…hasn't quite realized his own skillset leaving room for development…like him to progress moving forward

91 Nicholas Stuckless RW 5-11 157 Halton Hurricanes Smaller playmaking forward with great offensive instincts…disguises his intentions well with shrewd delays in passing/shooting attacks…bit of a gambler & needs to learn to play in traffic better…prone to taking shifts off

92 Brandon Bastasin LD 6-2 179 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

Strong left-handed defender with a commitment to the defensive zone…contains attackers using brute strength, physicality & suffocation gap control…efficient in possession as long as he keeps it simple…projects as a solid defensive dman

93 Tyler Wall G 6-1 170 Sun County Panthers

Underrated athletic & studious goaltender who kept the Panthers in most games…one of the best positional goaltenders…extremely competitive in finding screen shots…glove hand needs work…ranked #1 in OHL Combine on-ice testing

94 Austin Osmanski LD 6-2 174 Buffalo Regals

Raw defenceman displays intelligent defensive reads…good ability at angling off attackers…shows good instincts on the PP & possesses a big shot…gets to top speed quickly but struggles in transitions…refinement in skating needed

95 Matthew Barnes LD 5-11 158 Barrie Jr. Colts

Skating is impressive in all compotents…kickstarts the breakout using his elusive feet…effective at jumping into the rush & creating scoring chances…prone to turnovers...tested top 4 in OHL Combine off-ice component for defencemen

96 Raphael Lecours LW 6-3 205 Kapuskasing Flyers

Big winger with very raw tools…unrefined in most parts of the game but displays a strong hockey sense...highly competitive…rangy wingspan allows him to strip opponents…displayed good vision…just a little rough around the edges

97 Eric Henderson LW 6-0 167 Sun County Panthers

Goal scorer's mentality…understands how to present himself for shots…good frame that he uses to shield & maintain possession…soft hands…shoots to score…underrated playmaker…improved a ton…skating needs some work

98 Dane Johnstone RC 5-10 174 Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs

Tenacious in his attacks…plays much bigger than his attributes list…takes strong routes, positioning himself in scoring areas…impressive net drive…unleashes a heavy shot…strong cycle game…puck skills are okay but are a work in progress

99 Jordan Crocker LC 5-6 128 Toronto Titans

One of the smallest players listed…his work ethic & tenacity is off the charts…size & strength will always be the concern…extremely slippery in possession…highly intelligent…displays great hand-eye coordination…vision & playmaking are assets

100 Jacob Miller RC 6-1 160 Halton Hurricanes

Offensive leader on Halton…skating features quickness, agile cuts & the balance needed to fight off checks…owns a shooter's mentality with shot that finds the mesh with regularity…not overly dynamic…can he create offence on his own?


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101 Michael Kelaiditis LW 6-2 226 Toronto Marlboros

102 Francesco Luca LD 6-2 228 Mississauga Senators

103 Zack Weir G 5-11 160 London Jr. Knights

104 Brock Phillips RD 6-5 196 Waterloo Wolves

105 Bradley Belisle RC 6-0 182 Thunder Bay Kings

106 Sam Field RC 6-0 170 Choate

107 Joey Kubachka LC 6-2 190 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers

108 Zachary Senecal RW 6-0 174 Soo Thunder

109 Owen Guy RC 5-10 155 Upper Canada Cyclones

110 Cameron Searles LC 6-4 168 South Central Coyotes

111 Conor Timmins RD 6-0 158 Southern Tier Admirals

112 Jared Nash RC 5-9 160 Huron Perth Lakers

113 Kyle Maksimovich RW 5-6 150 Toronto Marlboros

114 Cole Carter RC 5-8 134 Ottawa Jr. 67's

115 Tyler Johnson G 6-2 174 TPH Thunder

116 Jack Lafontaine G 6-1 180 Don Mills Flyers

117 Lucas DeRose RD 5-10 153 Mississauga Senators

118 Evan Krassey RW 6-2 190 Thunder Bay Kings

119 Connor Hill LW 6-0 191 London Jr. Knights

120 David Sherman LW 6-3 176 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

121 Jacob Stos LW 5-10 175 Nickel City Sons

122 Andrew Heibein LD 6-3 199 Waterloo Wolves

123 Dom Commisso RW 5-10 171 Don Mills Flyers

124 Kyle Langdon RC 5-11 165 Southern Tier Admirals

125 Owen Grant RD 5-11 166 Ottawa Valley Titans

126 Dayton Kent RW 6-0 158 Peterborough Petes

127 Brendan Harrogate RC 5-11 160 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

128 Alex Way LW 5-8 147 Ottawa Jr. 67's


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129 Christian Cannata RD 6-0 187 Toronto Nationals

130 Patrick Steski G 6-1 142 Ottawa Jr. 67's

131 Carson Moniz LD 5-10 172 Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs

132 Jack Ondrovic G 6-4 174 Ottawa Senators

133 Kyle Thomas RW 6-1 165 South Central Coyotes

134 Reid Yochim LD 5-7 140 Southern Tier Admirals

135 Liam Devine G 6-3 216 Guelph Gryphons

136 Jake Payette RD 6-7 203 Brampton 45's

137 Sean O'Brien RW 6-0 148 London Jr. Knights

138 David Pearce LW 6-0 162 South Central Coyotes

139 Zachary Berzolla LD 6-1 177 New Jersey Devils

140 Dawson Shackleton RD 5-11 179 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

141 Zach Moore G 6-2 186 Southern Tier Admirals

142 Liam Gillanders RD 6-0 160 North York Rangers

143 Ryan Cranford RW 5-11 173 Eastern Ontario Wild

144 Brendan Schneider RW 5-6 149 Waterloo Wolves

145 Zach Ribau LC 6-1 176 Oakville Rangers

146 Colin Tonge LW 5-8 165 Kingston Jr. Frontenacs

147 Marcus Dickerson RW 5-9 203 Selects Academy

148 Mitchell Rooney LW 6-2 203 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

149 Nicholas Alvaro LD 5-10 165 Vaughan Kings

150 Griffin Roubos LD 6-0 159 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

151 Matthew Brassard RD 6-1 182 Barrie Jr. Colts

152 Alec Mahalak RD 5-8 145 Detroit Compuware

153 Justin Murray LD 5-10 145 London Jr. Knights

154 Taylor Egan LD 5-11 172 Ottawa Valley Titans

155 Christian Polillo LW 6-1 155 Brantford 99ers

156 Justin Cmunt LW 5-10 156 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

157 Julian Sime G 5-10 150 Mississauga Senators

158 Jacob Ramalho LD 6-2 207 Ottawa Jr. 67's

159 Daniel Tomassetti RD 6-2 190 Toronto Marlboros


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160 Peter Falivena LW 6-2 168 Southern Tier Admirals

161 Matthew Danner LC 5-11 185 Mississauga Senators

162 Kyle Moore RW 6-0 160 Toronto Red Wings

163 Liam Morgan RW 5-10 150 Whitby Wildcats

164 Bailey Newton LD 5-10 150 Halton Hurricanes

165 Blake Coffey RD 5-10 170 Toronto Marlboros

166 Cole Timchuk RW 5-10 155 Ottawa Valley Titans

167 AJ Drobot LC 5-8 168 New Jersey Rockets

168 Jacob McLennan LW 6-2 160 Don Mills Flyers

169 Matthew Bumstead LD 6-3 190 Whitby Wildcats

170 Gianmarco Lopardo LD 6-2 209 Vaughan Kings

171 Liam Melady LD 5-8 160 Huron Perth Lakers

172 Michael Botiz G 6-1 150 North York Rangers

173 Matt McGhee RW 5-11 146 London Jr. Knights

174 Owen Ramsey LC 5-11 160 Don Mills Flyers

175 Cameron Lamport LW 5-9 185 Central Ontario Wolves

176 Tyler Kleine LW 6-1 165 Kitchener Jr. Rangers

177 Noah Cameron RW 5-8 140 Guelph Gryphons

178 Jordan Caskenette LW 5-11 160 Grey Bruce Highlanders

179 Oliver Lafreniere G 6-1 202 York Simcoe Express

180 Shayne Battier G 6-3 185 Clarington Toros

181 Cole Gallant LW 5-10 170 Detroit Honeybaked

182 Nicholas Mattinen RD 6-3 230 Eastern Ontario Wild

183 Jacob Hould RW 6-2 174 Ottawa Jr. 67's

184 Cameron Wright RW 5-9 150 South Central Coyotes

185 Jackson Thompson RD 5-11 172 Eastern Ontario Wild

186 Blair Derynck RW 6-0 150 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

187 Zac Lyons RW 6-2 161 Brampton 45's

188 Matthew Jakubowski LC 5-10 153 Buffalo Regals

189 Tyler Biles LW 5-11 161 Guelph Gryphons

190 Nicholas Favaro RD 5-11 170 Toronto Jr. Canadiens


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191 Brandon Devane LD 6-3 187 Toronto Red Wings

192 Ryan Barbosa RD 6-0 162 Vaughan Kings

193 Tyler Griffin RW 6-1 152 Eastern Ontario Wild

194 Ryan Porter LD 5-7 140 Whitby Wildcats

195 Kasimir Krol G 6-0 170 Toronto Marlboros

196 Dustin Burr RW 6-0 170 Brantford 99ers

197 Connor Cruickshank RD 5-11 150 North York Rangers

198 Nick Delyzer LC 5-11 150 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

199 Joey Larcher RC 5-9 150 Ottawa Jr. 67's

200 Giordano Finoro RW 5-10 150 Guelph Gryphons

201 Kyle Chyphya LW 5-10 140 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

202 Justin Bennett RW 5-10 180 Vaughan Kings

203 AJ Dicesare RD 6-0 165 New Jersey Rockets

204 Fedor Radukov LD 6-1 175 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

205 Bailey Molella LC 5-10 162 Brampton 45's

206 Jason Pineo RC 5-11 160 Toronto Red Wings

207 David MacKinnon LD 6-2 175 Halton Hurricanes

208 Nathan Ellis LD 6-0 170 Southern Tier Admirals

209 Cole Robbins RD 5-10 165 Peterborough Petes

210 Ross Krieger LC 5-7 140 Chatham-Kent Cyclones

211 Connor Lamont LC 5-10 150 Vaughan Kings

212 Christian Antoski LW 6-2 163 Barrie Jr. Colts

213 Latrell Harris RW 5-11 190 Niagara North Stars

214 Chase St. Aubin LC 5-10 156 Whitby Wildcats

215 Adam Baggs RD 6-1 190 Soo Thunder

216 Matt Murray LD 5-9 160 Soo Thunder

217 Dylan Lebold LW 6-1 167 Waterloo Wolves

218 Etienne Vivash LD 5-10 165 Ottawa Jr. 67's

219 Luke Burghardt LC 5-11 145 Clarington Toros

220 Brendan D'Agostino LW 5-9 140 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

221 Cole Evans LD 6-2 185 Vaughan Kings


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222 Brad Brule LC 5-7 142 Ottawa Jr. 67's

223 George Novachis LW 6-1 180 Toronto Jr. Canadiens

224 Collin Adams LW 5-9 158 Detroit Honeybaked

225 Josh Argier LW 5-8 172 Whitby Wildcats

226 Alex Cimino LD 5-10 162 London Jr. Knights

227 James Ranson LW 5-11 160 Vaughan Kings

228 Cameron Downey RC 6-0 160 Halton Hurricanes

229 Eric Faith LW 5-10 145 Ottawa Valley Titans

230 Jonah Capriotti G 5-10 157 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs

231 Adam Keyes LC 5-9 153 London Jr. Knights

232 Evan Bidenti LW 5-11 155 Brantford 99ers

233 Ryan Franz G 5-10 145 South Central Coyotes

234 Thomas Farrell RW 5-10 165 North Bay Trappers

235 Daniel Hardie LW 5-8 140 Halton Hurricanes

236 Julian Florindi LC 5-9 140 Don Mills Flyers

237 Jack Jacome LC 5-5 125 Brampton 45's

238 Matt Cavanaugh LD 6-1 160 Quinte Red Devils

239 Matthew Chan G 5-11 150 Waterloo Wolves

240 Graydon Gottschalk RW 6-2 165 Mississauga Senators

241 Kyle Diamond LW 5-10 140 Clarington Toros

242 Derrick Johnson RD 6-0 185 Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs

243 Christian Girhiny LW 5-9 150 Southern Tier Admirals

244 Cale List RD 5-11 160 Ottawa Valley Titans

245 Eric Marsh LD 6-2 195 Lambton Jr. Sting

246 Jeremy Marco RC 5-5 135 North York Rangers

247 Jacob Kendrick RW 5-10 176 Ottawa Jr. 67's

248 Michael Stefanelli RC 5-10 157 Brantford 99ers

249 Daniel Cicchini LD 5-9 175 Soo Thunder

250 Daniel Tsiampas LW 6-0 175 Vaughan Kings


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NOTABLE OMITTED Prospects

The following is a list of prospects not ranked above (including top end Americans) due to limited or no viewings

Players in Red Italics – Eligibility Uncertain

Chris Berger, C (Buffalo Jr. Sabres)

Shaun Bily, F (Detroit Honeybaked)

Kyle Bloom, F (Detroit Compuware)

Logan Brown, F (Indiana Ice)

Simon Butala, D (Long Island Gulls)

Brett Callahan, F (Chicago Mission)

Luke Cowan, F (Detroit Honeybaked)

Grant Cruikshank, F (Chicago Mission)

Derek Daschke, D (Oakland Grizzlies)

Josh Dunne, F (St. Louis Blues)

Ty Farmer, D (St. Louis Blues U16)

Adam Fox, D (Long Island Gulls)

Trent Fredric, F (St. Louis Blues U16)

Alex Frye, F (Detroit Little Ceasars)

Timmy Gettinger, F (Cleveland Barons)

James Greenway, D (Shattuck St. Mary’s)

Austin Grzenia, F (Detroit Victory Honda)

Anthony Hora, D (Buffalo Regals U16)

Luke Israel, F (Culvery Military Academy)

Max Jones, F (Detroit Honeybaked U18)

Clayton Keller, F (Shattuck St. Mary’s)

William Knierim, F (Chicago Mission)

Matthew Ladd, G (Buffalo Saints)


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Igor Larionov Jr., F (Detroit Honeybaked)

Michael Latorella, G (Detroit Honeybaked U18)

Leo Lazarov, G (Waterloo Siskins)

Luke Martin, D (St. Louis Blues U16)

Hugh McGing, F (Chicago Mission)

Nicholas McKeeby, D (Detroit Honeybaked)

Graham McPhee, F (Shattuck St. Mary’s)

David Melarangi, D (Team Comcast)

Dominick Mersch, F (Chicago Mission)

Dakota Miskolczi, F (Niagara Falls Rivermen)

Liam Moore, G (Governor’s Academy)

Brandon Morgan, F (Detroit Compuware)

Jacob Nielsen, F (Milwaukee Admirals)

Dante Palecco, F (Long Island Gulls)

Andrew Peeke, D (Selects Academy)

James Sanchez, F (Chicago Young Americans)

Alex Semandel, D (Chicago Mission)

Keenan Suthers, F (Detroit Compuware)

Paul Walshe, F (Detroit Victory Honda)

Joseph Woll, G (St. Louis Blues U16)

Additional Players to Watch

*Not an Exhaustive List* Players in Red Italics – Eligibility Uncertain

Patrick Aimers, F (Ottawa Jr. 67's)

Brad Bannister, F (Barrie Jr. Colts)

Brett Banwell, D (Windsor Jr. Spitfires)


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Nicholas Blachman, F (Toronto Red Wings)

Elie Boulerice, F (Eastern Ontario Wild)

Brendan Browne, F (Markham Waxers)

Rylee Buckle, D (Halton Hurricanes)

Robert Buckley, D (North Bay Trappers)

Owen Burnell, F (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs)

William Calverley, F (North York Rangers)

Cole Ceci, G (Eastern Ontario Wild)

Lucas Chiodo, F (Barrie Jr. Colts)

Patrick Choi, F (London Jr. Knights)

Dawson Cook, F (Lambton Jr. Sting)

Bujuld-Abu Cordell, F (Brampton 45's)

Matt Crichton, F (Central Ontario Wolves)

Jacob Cuffley, F (Ottawa Valley Titans)

Joshua Dame, F (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs)

Devin Daniels, D (Thunder Bay Kings)

Alex DeKoning, F (Lambton Jr. Sting)

Kristopher DiClemente, D (Peterborough Petes)

Jason DiPerna, F (Mississauga Senators)

Steven Elliot, C (Whitby Wildcats)

Miles Evans, D (TPH Thunder) - eligible

Mack Falconer, F (Barrie Jr. Colts)

Joel Fedelski, F (Central Ontario Wolves)

Kyle Fife, D (Chatham-Kent Cyclones)

Thomas Fingler, F (Upper Canada Cyclones)

Jacob Finlayson, F (Huron Perth Lakers)

Noah Fisher, F (Cambridge Hawks)

Cameron Gallant, F (Eastern Ontario Wild)

Nolan Gardiner, F (Chatham-Kent Cyclones)

Jack Gill, F (Upper Canada Cyclones)

Brendan Gillis, F (Thunder Bay Kings)


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Aidan Girduckis, D (Clarington Toros)

Austin Goulart, F (Cambridge Hawks)

Josh Griffith, F (Ajax-Pickering Raiders)

Alex Guido, F (Nickel City Sons)

Jonathon Hammond, F (Soo Thunder)

Cameron Harris, F (Peterborough Petes)

Ben Hawerchuk, F (Toronto Titans)

Andrew Hawkins, G (Brantford 99ers)

Jeff Hawthorne, F (Central Ontario Wolves)

Jack Hockney, F (Hamilton Huskies)

Brett Holden, F (Peterborough Petes)

Wes Kelly, F (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs)

Max Kislinger, F (Peterborough Petes)

Adam Kozlowski, F (Niagara Falls Rivermen)

Bayden Laidlaw, F (Eastern Ontario Wild)

Jack Landry, F (Vaughan Kings)

Mitch Lesway, G (Brampton 45's)

Charlie Levesque, F (Eastern Ontario Wild)

Willie Lochead, D (London Jr. Knights)

Ryan MacLeod, F (Brantford 99ers)

Matthew MacKay, F (Soo Thunder)

Mackenzie MacMillan, F (Nickel City Sons)

Riley Macrae, F (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs)

Cam MacSween, F (York Simcoe Express)

Kallen Macumber, G (Grey Bruce Highlanders)

Nick Mainella, D (Sun County Panthers)

Nick Mainprize, F (Guelph Storm)

Brodie Maracle, F (Quinte Red Devils)

Jarret Marks, F (Chatham-Kent Cyclones)

Michael Marra, D (Guelph Gryphons)

Mitchell Martan, F (Whitby Wildcats)


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Taylor Massie, F (Upper Canada Cyclones)

Noah Matteson, F (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs)

Patrick McCabe, F (Niagara North Stars)

Brandon McCorriston, G (Southern Tier Admirals)

Brendan Melody, G (TPH Thunder)

Elijah Morris, D (Don Mills Flyers)

Brett Murray, F (Brampton 45's)

Ben Nicholls, D (Chatham-Kent Cyclones)

Bryce O’Brien, D (Windsor Jr. Spitfires)

Matt Patton, F (Cambridge Hawks)

Zack Pearson, F (Peterborough Petes)

Mario Peccia, G (Toronto Young Nationals)

Daniel Pereira, F (Mississauga Senators)

Trevor Pray, F (Wheatfield Blades U15)

Jon Preston, F (Brampton 45's)

Paul Raby, D (TPH Thunder)

Ryan Ricker, F (Hamilton Huskies)

Ugo Roik, F (Ottawa Jr. 67's)

Nicholas Salamon, F (Mississauga Rebels)

Jordan Sambrook, D (South Central Coyotes)

Jackson Savery, F (Vaughan Kings)

Walter Scullion, F (South Central Coyotes)

Derek Shaw, F (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs)

Avery Siau, F (Thunder Bay Kings)

Ryan Sparkes, F (Waterloo Wolves)

Eric Spiece, F (Niagara North Stars)

Franco Sproviero, D (Lambton Jr. Sting)

Tim Theocharidis, D (Markham Waxers)

Greg Thomas, F (Quinte Red Devils)

Eric Thrower, D (Mississauga Senators)

Ryan Van Roestel, F (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs)


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Zac Vukosa, F (Brampton 45's)

Kyle Walker, F (Brantford 99ers)

Brent West, F (Grey Bruce Highlanders)

Colin Wilson, F (London Jr. Knights)

Liam Winslow, F (Vaughan Kings)

Brendan Yawney, G (Markham Waxers)

Brandon Yeamans, F (Mississauga Reps)

Thomas Young, F (Southern Tier Admirals)

Curtis Zahorodni, F (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs)

Semen Zhelobitskiy, D (North York Rangers)

Josh Zlatinzsky, D (London Jr. Knights)

Top 10 Forwards

1. Michael McLeod

2. Adam Mascherin

3. Nick Pastujov

4. Tye Felhaber

5. Brandon Saigeon

6. Jonathan Ang

7. Travis Barron

8. William Bitten

9. Cliff Pu

10. Anthony Salinitri

11.

Top 10 Defencemen

1. Jakob Chychrun

2. Victor Mete

3. Griffin Luce

4. Cole Candella

5. Ben Gleason

6. Sam Dunn

7. Logan Stanley

8. Tyler Nother

9. Sean Allen

10. Reagan O’Grady

Top 10 Goaltenders

1. Dylan Wells

2. Jake Lawr

3. Emanuel Vella

4. Stephen Dhillon

5. Joseph Raaymakers

6. Joseph Murdaca

7. Tyler Wall

8. Zack Weir

9. Tyler Johnson

10. Jack Lafontaine

Top 10 Underrated

Prospects

1. Jake Harris

2. Griffin Luce

3. Reagan O’Grady

4. Sean Allen

5. Nick Hague

6. Ryan Da Silva

7. Riley Stillman

8. Noah Lalonde

9. Carson Moniz

10. Arik Breton

Top 5 Higher Risk/Higher Reward Prospects

1. Logan Stanley 2. Matt Hotchkiss 3. Nicholas Caamano 4. Mitchell Mendonca 5. Ben Crowder

FORECAST: Longest &

Most Successful OHL

Career (Forwards)

1. Tye Felhaber

2. William Bitten

3. Anthony Salinitri

4. Travis Barron

5. Taylor Raddysh

FORECAST: Longest &

Most Successful OHL

Career (Defencemen)

1. Keaton Middleton

2. Reagan O’Grady

3. Ben Gleason

4. Matt Timms

5. Nick Hague


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2014 OHL Mock Draft

First Round

Position Team Player

1 Sarnia

Jakob Chychrun, D

2 Kitchener

Adam Mascherin, F

3 Ottawa

Tye Felhaber, F

4 Belleville

Brandon Saigeon, F

5 Mississauga Michael McLeod, F

6 Niagara

Travis Barron, F

7 Plymouth

Nick Pastujov, F

8 Owen Sound

Jonathan Ang, F

9 Peterborough

Taylor Raddysh, F

10 Saginaw

Cliff Pu, F


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11 Sudbury

Michael Pezzetta, F

12 Windsor

Ben Gleason, D

13 Barrie

William Bitten, F

14 North Bay

Matt Hotchkiss, F

15 Kingston

Cole Candella, D

16 Oshawa

Sam Dunn, D

17 Sault Ste. Marie

Anthony Salinitri, F

18 London

Victor Mete, D

19 Erie

Reagan O'Grady, D

20 Guelph

Chris Paquette, F


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Second Round

21 Peterborough (SAR)

Sean Allen, D

22 Peterborough (KIT)

Givani Smith, F

23 Belleville (OTT)

Logan Stanley, D

24 Ottawa (BELV)

Keaton Middleton, D

25 Mississauga Max Jones, F

26 Windsor (NIA)

Clayton Keller, F

27 Plymouth

Luke Martin, D

28 Erie (OS)

Nicholas Caamano, F

29 Mississauga (PBO) Daniil Vertiy, F

30 Niagara (SAG)

Jonah Gadjovich, F

31 Kitchener (SBY)

Tyler Nother, D


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32 Peterborough (WSR)

Jake Lawr, G

33 Sault Ste. Marie (BAR)

Dylan Wells, G

34 North Bay

Zach Dorval, F

35 Kingston

Leo Lazarov, G

36 London (OSH)

Jake Harris, F

37 Sault Ste. Marie

Joseph Mizzi, F

38 Sarnia (LDN)

Logan Brown, F

39 Erie

Matthew Timms, D

40 Windsor (GUE)

Matthew Thom, D

For more information on the 2014 OHL Priority Selection Draft visit the OHL website

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/page/priority-selection

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