Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League concluded the 2024 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore for North American players born predominantly in 2008.
The annual Priority Selection was held online over a span of two days, with a total of 302 players were selected in the 15-round process from 78 different programs. The selected players included 170 forwards, 102 defencemen, and 30 goaltenders.
A total of 298 of the players chosen were 2008-born athletes while two were born in 2007 and two were born in 2006.
“Congratulations to the remarkable 302 players drafted in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection, a testament to your unwavering commitment and dedication,” said Darrell Woodley, Director of OHL Central Scouting. “Being selected is a tremendous achievement, to be shared with family, friends, coaches and mentors who’ve fuelled your journeys thus far. This is only the beginning as you prepare to reach your full potential throughout your junior careers. Your draft number matters less than the resilience, integrity, and skill you continue to develop on the ice. Success awaits those with the right mindset and determination, even beyond today’s selection. To all players, whether drafted or not, your pursuit of hockey and academic excellence holds endless opportunity, with the chance to also find success through next year’s Under-18 Priority Selection. Best of luck to all players in pursuit of your on and off ice goals!”
ALLIANCE Hockey produced 40 selections from 11 different teams with the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks on top of the list with nine players selected, followed closely by the London Jr. Knights with eight.
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RD
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RK
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OHL TEAM
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PLAYER
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POS
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HT
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WT
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HOMETOWN
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ALLIANCE Hockey TEAM
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1
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5
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Barrie
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Vaughan, Parker
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RW
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6.00.75
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173
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St. Thomas, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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2
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24
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Windsor
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Hicks, Carter
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RD
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6.01.5
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161
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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2
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36
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Sudbury
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Dean, Ethan
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C
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5.09.75
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155
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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3
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43
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Guelph
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Frossard, Eric
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LD
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6.04.5
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183
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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4
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76
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Sarnia
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Neusteter, Shane
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LD
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6.00
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166
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Aylmer, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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5
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89
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Owen Sound
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Vandeven, Jacob
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C
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6.04.75
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184
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Komoka, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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5
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90
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North Bay
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Kipfer, Quinn
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C
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5.09.25
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165
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Milverton, ON
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Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA
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6
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107
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Saginaw
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Barnes, Blake
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RD
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5.09
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149
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Sarnia, ON
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Lambton Jr. Sting U16 AAA
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6
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110
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Saginaw
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Najim, Brody
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C
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5.06.5
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123
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Sarnia, ON
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Lambton Jr. Sting U16 AAA
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6
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112
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Erie
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Radford, Colton
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LW
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6.01.5
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162
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Blyth, ON
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Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA
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7
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123
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Niagara
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McDougall, Chase
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LW
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6.01.75
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189
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St. Marys, ON
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Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA
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7
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125
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Peterborough
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Doxtator, Raiden |
C
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5.09.75
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153
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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7
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130
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Kingston
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Baker, Lincoln
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LD
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5.11
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165
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Cambridge, ON
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Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA
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7
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138
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North Bay
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Brekelmans, Austin
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LW
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6.00
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188
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Strathroy, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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7
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142
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London
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Hickson, Eddie
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C
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5.09
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163
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Essex, ON
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Sun County Panthers U16 AAA
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8
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152
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Erie
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Willis, Andrew
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RD
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6.00
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158
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Ilderton, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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8
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153
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Owen Sound
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Durno, Dylan
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G
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5.09.5
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158
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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8
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158
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North Bay
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Van Steensel, Lucas
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C
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5.10.5
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142
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Ilderton, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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8
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160
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Niagara
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Craievich, Mateo
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RD
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6.00.75
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162
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Brights Grove, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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8
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161
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Saginaw
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Jacobs, Nash
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LW
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6.01.25
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147
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Wallaceburg, ON
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Chatham-Kent Cyclones U16 AAA
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9
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170
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Kingston
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Oliver, Kayden
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C
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5.10
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175
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Kitchener, ON
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Kitchener Jr. Rangers U16 AAA
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10
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189
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Owen Sound
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MacGregor, James
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LD
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5.10.5
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184
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London, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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10
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192
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London
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Coomber, Seth
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C
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6.02
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154
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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10
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196
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Brantford
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Bogart, Heath
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LD
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5.10
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152
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Grand Bend, ON
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Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA
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10
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199
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Oshawa
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Herrington, Jonathan
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LW
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6.02.25
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145
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Hamilton, ON
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Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA
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11
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205
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Peterborough
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Sturgeon, Luis
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LD
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6.00.75
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165
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London, ON
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Lambton Jr. Sting U16 AAA
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11
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210
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Windsor
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Rosati, Nicolas
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RW
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5.05.25
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152
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La Salle, ON
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Windsor AAA Zn Jr. Spitfires U16
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11
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213
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Ottawa
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Davis, Julien
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RW
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6.02
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188
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Sarnia, ON
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Chatham-Kent Cyclones U16 AAA
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11
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219
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Niagara
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Wachowiak, Luke
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LD
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5.10.75
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163
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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12
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224
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Guelph
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Miller, Matthew
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C
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5.06.75
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135
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Cambridge, ON
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Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA
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12
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236
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Brantford
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Schaus, Brock
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G
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6.00
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165
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Wellesley, ON
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Kitchener Jr. Rangers U16 AAA
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12
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241
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Saginaw
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Ackerman, Tyson
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RD
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5.11.5
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148
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London, ON
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Elgin-Middlesex Canucks U16 AAA
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13
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255
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Mississauga
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Amado, Manuel
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C
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6.01.5
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174
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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14
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264
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Windsor
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Matsos, George
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C
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5.08
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137
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St. Thomas, ON
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Brantford 99ers U16 AAA
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14
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265
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Peterborough
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Fathi, Kasra
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RW
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6.00
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175
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Kitchener, ON
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Kitchener Jr. Rangers U16 AAA
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14
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282
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London
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Janicek, William
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LD
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6.00
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165
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London, ON
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London Jr. Knights U16 AAA
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15
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285
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Peterborough
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Crawford, Matthew
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C
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5.07.75
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169
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Tecumseh, ON
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Sun County Panthers U16 AAA
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15
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296
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Brantford
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Straus, Brody
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LW
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5.11.25
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172
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Waterloo, ON
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Waterloo Wolves U16 AAA
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15
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297
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Kitchener
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Roberson, Ryder
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RW
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6.01
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195
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Cambridge, ON
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Cambridge Hawks U16 AAA
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15
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299
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Oshawa
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Spencer, Matthew
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LW
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5.06.75
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137
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Belle River, ON
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Windsor AAA Zn Jr. Spitfires U16
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