AJ Spellacy – Windsor Spitfires – Player Profile

HT	WT	DOB	POS	SHOOTS	OHL DRAFT	NHLCS	COUNTRY
6’3”	195	Feb 24, 2006	C	R	62nd 2022	72nd N.A.	USA

SEASON	LEAGUE	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS
2021-2022	EHL U15	Cleveland Barons	15	6	5	11
2022-2023	OHL	Windsor Spitfires	47	7	10	17
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	USA	5	0	1	1
2023-2024	OHL	Windsor Spitfires	67	21	17	38

It really was a mixed bag of a season for Windsor Spitfires Center AJ Spellacy. It was a tough start to the season for him (and the Spitfires). He went pointless in his first 11 games of the season and then had a cold stretch of 5 games coming back from the holiday break. If you can ignore those 16 games, then Spellacy had an incredibly consistent season.  

Spellacy demonstrated offensive talent in his rookie season before a knee injury sidelined him for the last 20 games. The big-bodied center, who chose hockey over football, is an agile skater with impressive speed for his size. Tenacious and relentless, he can play rugged physical game.

The three-zone play of Spellacy has steadily improved. Although his offensive skills may not translate well at the next level, he still has the potential for a solid career as a bottom-six player who is reliable defensively and can chip in offensively.

Spellacy plays an energetic, direct style as a skilled player, but I have concerns about his offensive abilities: he seems to lack the vision to create plays for teammates, yet also does not have the shot to consistently convert goals himself.