Henry Mews – Ottawa 67’s – Player Profile

HT	WT	DOB	POS	SH	OHL DRAFT	NHLCS	NAT
6’1”	183	Mar 9, 2006	RD	R	7th, 2022	27th, N.A.	CANADA

SEASON	LEAGUE	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS
2021-2022	AAA U16	Toronto Jr Canadiens	52	14	64	78
2021-2022	OHL Cup	Toronto Jr Canadiens	6	1	4	5
2022-2023	WHC U17	Canada White	6	2	6	8
2022-2023	OHL	Ottawa 67’s	55	12	19	31
2023-2024	Hlinka/Gretzky	Canada	5	1	6	7
2023-2024	OHL	Ottawa 67’s	65	15	46	61

Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67’s has consistently generated offense throughout his career, from AAA to the World Hockey Challenge U17 tournament to the Ontario Hockey League. Though considered the third-best defenseman in his OHL draft class after Sam Dickinson and Zayne Parekh, Mews brings a distinct skill set compared to his highly-touted peers. The trio couldn’t be more different.

Mews’ skating ability stands out as his greatest asset, with fluid mechanics, explosive acceleration in just a few strides, and adept edge work enabling effortless changes of pace and direction. While his top-end speed could improve, this minor weakness does not detract from his overall excellence on the ice.

Mews is an excellent puck handler who thrives during breakouts and in transition. With elite vision and superb playmaking ability, he gets the job done moving the puck up ice. Although not a scoring threat yet, he still creates danger in the offensive zone by using his accurate shot to generate rebounds. Developing a heavier shot could make him even more of a dual threat, but for now his playmaking skills make him someone you want controlling the puck.

The area of concern at this level is always a player’s defensive game and it is no different for Mews. While he can play with an edge and is superb at keeping his gaps tight thanks to his elite skating, I have concerns about his inconsistent defensive effort. There are times he looks lost in his own zone, not from a lack of hockey IQ, but seemingly from a lapse in effort. If he can maintain strong defensive effort, he has the skillset to succeed at the next level.