41 CHL players named to Team Canada rosters for 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce that 41 CHL players will compete with Canada Red and Canada White at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, from November 3-9 at Progressive Auto Sales Arena in Sarnia, Ontario. Specifically, there are 19 players from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), 15 from the Western Hockey League (WHL), and seven from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) who will aim to help either Canada Red or Canada White win gold in Sarnia (see complete rosters for both teams below).

In all, 29 CHL clubs are represented with at least one player. The Windsor Spitfires (OHL) lead the way with three players, while the Spokane Chiefs (WHL), Guelph Storm (OHL), Erie Otters (OHL), Peterborough Petes (OHL), Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL), Vancouver Giants (WHL), Sarnia Sting (OHL), Prince Albert Raiders (WHL), London Knights (OHL), and Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) each have a pair of players represented.

Among the many CHL players selected are the first-overall pick of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires / OHL), the first-overall pick of the 2024 QMJHL Draft Maddox Dagenais (Québec Remparts / QMJHL), and the first-overall pick of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / WHL). All three of these CHL rookies have gotten off to impressive starts to begin their careers in the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL.

Belchetz (4G-4A in 5 GP) tallied four goals during the Spitfires’ opening game of the 2024-25 season, which were the most by a Spitfires 16-year-old rookie since Taylor Hall achieved the feat on March 6, 2008. Belchetz’s six points (4G-2A) on opening night were also the most in a single game by a 16-year-old newcomer in the OHL since Matt Puempel on March 13, 2010. Meanwhile, in the QMJHL, Dagenais (6G-5A in 7 GP) is one of just four 16-year-old players (along with Angelo Esposito, Zachary L’Heureux, and Nathan MacKinnon) to have scored at least 10 points in his first seven career QMJHL games over the last 20 years.

Finally, as the ninth Exceptional Status Player in CHL history, the 15-year-old DuPont (4G-7A in 7 GP) is currently on a seven-game point streak, which is the second longest streak by an Exceptional Status Player to start their CHL career – trailing only Connor Bedard who tallied points in each of his first 12 career WHL games. Additionally, DuPont’s 11 points through his first seven career contests are the second-most of any Exceptional Status Player in CHL history behind only Bedard (5G-7A for 12 PTS over his first seven career games).

The 2024 U17 World Challenge kicks off on Nov. 3, with Canada White taking on Czechia at 3:30 p.m. ET and Canada Red facing off against Finland at 7:30 p.m. ET. Teams will play two preliminary-round games before the medal round, which concludes on Nov. 9 with the medal games, as well as the fifth-place game. The event will also feature pre-tournament games in Sarnia, Petrolia, and Forest on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET.

TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast the bronze and gold medal games; check local listings for details.

Fans looking to secure their seat to watch the top under-17 players from five countries can purchase a variety of ticket options at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets, with full-event ticket packages starting as low as $140 for youth and $210 for adults (plus fees). A Group A or Group B three-game package is also available starting as low as $50 (plus fees), as well as a seven-game medal round package that starts at $130 (plus fees) and includes one ticket to both quarterfinals, both semifinals, the placement game, and the bronze and gold medal games. Pending availability, single-game tickets will be available in the coming weeks.

As a legacy of hosting the event, Sarnia will receive net proceeds from all ticket sales to support grassroots hockey within the community.

More than 2,000 NHL draft picks have suited up since the inception of the U17 World Challenge (previously known as the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and Quebec Esso Cup) in 1986, including 10 CHL alumni since 2001 who were later drafted first overall to the NHL (Rick Nash, 2002; Marc-André Fleury, 2003; Patrick Kane, 2007; John Tavares, 2009; Taylor Hall, 2010, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 2011; Nathan MacKinnon, 2013; Aaron Ekblad, 2014; Connor McDavid, 2015; Alexis Lafrenière, 2020).

For more information on Hockey Canada and the U17 World Challenge, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

Canada Red (22)
(G) Carter Esler, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
(G) Colin Ellsworth, Guelph Storm (OHL)
(D) Cameron Chartrand, Bishop Kearney (US16U) / Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
(D) Lucas Ambrosio, Erie Otters (OHL)
(D) Carson Carels, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
(D) Carter Hicks, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
(D) Blake Gowan, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
(D) Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips (WHL) 
(D) Kohyn Eshkawkogan, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
(F) Cruz Pavao, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
(F) Parker Vaughan, Barrie Colts (OHL)
(F) Pierce Mbuyi, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
(F) Braidy Wassilyn, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
(F) Colin Fitzgerald, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
(F) Alessandro Di Iorio, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
(F) Jaxon Jacobson, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
(F) Joe Iginla, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
(F) Brett Olson, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
(F) Alex McLean, Guelph Storm (OHL)
(F) Romain Litalien, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
(F) Maddox Dagenais, Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
(F) Chad Lygitsakos, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

Canada White (19)
(G) Antoine Proulx, Lévis (LHM18AAAQ) / Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
(G) Gavin Betts, Pickering (OJHL) / Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
(D) Giorgos Pantelas, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
(D) Keaton Verhoeff, Victoria Royals (WHL)
(D) Daxon Rudolph, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
(D) Ryan Lin, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
(D) Benjamin Cossette-Ayotte, Val-d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
(D) Caleb Mitchell, London Knights (OHL)
(F) Ethan Belchetz, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
(F) Beckham Edwards, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
(F) Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
(F) Tyler Challenger, Erie Otters (OHL)
(F) Jean-Christoph Lemieux, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
(F) Mathis Preston, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
(F) Logan Hawery, London Knights (OHL)
(F) Markus Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
(F) Riley Boychuk, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
(F) Cole Zurawski, Flint Firebirds (OHL)
(F) Jayden Plouffe, Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)

HE, COSTANZO AND EDWARDS NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, October 6, 2024.



IceDogs’ Kevin He Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Winnipeg Jets prospect Kevin He of the Niagara IceDogs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording three goals along with four assist for seven points over two games played.

He registered an assist on Friday night, contributing to the IceDogs’ 5-3 triumph over the Oshawa Generals. On Sunday, the 6-foot, 180lb. forward delivered a career-best performance, racking up three goals and three assists for an impressive six-point night. The six points tie a Niagara IceDogs single game franchise record. Securing a perfect weekend for the IceDogs, He’s standout showing earned him first-star honours in a 7-3 victory over the Brampton Steelheads.

An 18-year-old from Nobleton, Ont., He ranks fourth among OHL point-producers so far this season, tallying six goals, five assists and 11 points in four games played. Selected in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets, He has recorded 98 points (58-40–98) in 134 career OHL regular season games with the IceDogs after being chosen in the second round, 25th overall by the club in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection.

Also considered for the award this week, 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Porter Martone of the Brampton Steelheads found the scoresheet, totaling seven points (4-3-7) in three games played. Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Luca Pinelli was a standout for the Ottawa 67’s, registering four goals, an assist and five points in a pair of victories.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Kevin He (Niagara IceDogs)
Sep. 25 – Sept. 29: Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)



Spitfires’ Joey Costanzo Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Joey Costanzo of the Windsor Spitfires is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0 with a shutout, along with a 0.50 goals-against average and .981 save percentage.

Stopping 53 of the 54 shots he faced last week, Costanzo turned aside all 27 shots that came his way to earn second star honours in a 5-0 victory over the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday night. The 6-foot-1, 174lb. netminder was back in the crease on Saturday, stopping 26 of the 27 shots he faced as the Spitfires closed out a perfect weekend with a 5-1 road win over the Brantford Bulldogs.

A 19-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Costanzo currently leads all OHL goaltenders with a league-best .943 save percentage this season across four games played. Originally drafted by the Niagara IceDogs in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, Costanzo has played to a 45-39-2-3 record including two shutouts over 100 regular season games split between the IceDogs and the Spitfires, with a career save percentage of .880 and a 4.09 goals-against average.

Also considered or the award this week, Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Nolan Lalonde of the Kingston Frontenacs went 1-0-0-1, including a shutout. Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day of the Flint Firebirds was also a standout, making 55 saves in a two-win weekend.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)



Sting’s Beckham Edwards Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Beckham Edwards of the Sarnia Sting is the OHL Rookie of the Week, registering three goals, an assist, and four points in three games played.

Edwards opened the week with a goal on Friday night as the Sting came up short in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Saginaw Spirit. The 6-foot-1, 170lb. centreman earned second star honours on Saturday, tallying a pair of goals in a 3-2 overtime loss against the Flint Firebirds. Edwards closed out the weekend with an assist on Sunday as the Sting earned two points in a 2-1 win over the Soo Greyhounds.

Selected in the third round (46th overall) by the Sting in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Detroit Little Caesars U15 AAA program, Edwards ranks second among all OHL rookies in points this season, registering five (4-1-5) points in as many games played.

Also considered for the award this week, a pair of Niagara IceDogs teammates in Braidy Wassilyn (2-2-4) and Max Crete (2-1-3) were productive on the ice, contributing to a two-win weekend for the club.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has long been regarded as the number one development league in the world, continuing to serve as a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League. The OHL consists of 20 teams, with 17 located in Ontario, two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania. A proud member of the Canadian Hockey League, the OHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships, with over 330 graduates receiving OHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice in 2023-24, resulting in a collective investment of over $3.9 million by OHL member teams.

Coaching staff for Team CHL named for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce the coaching staff that will lead Team CHL at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada. The latter is a new event that will see the top first-year NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the CHL face off against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) Under-18 Team in a two-game series on November 26 in London, Ont., and November 27 in Oshawa, Ont.

With representation from the CHL’s three Member Leagues in its coaching staff, Kris Mallette (Kelowna Rockets / WHL) will lead Team CHL as its head coach, while Gordie Dwyer (Acadie-Bathurst Titan / QMJHL) and Ryan Oulahen (North Bay Battalion / OHL) will join him on the bench as assistant coaches. All three recently helped Team Canada to a third consecutive gold medal at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup this past August, and they will reprise the roles they served in Edmonton but this time for the CHL at its newest event.

Building off of one of hockey’s greatest rivalries between Canada and the United States, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see the top prospects from the CHL’s Member Leagues – Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) – compete against those from the U.S. National Under-18 Team. 

Fans interested in buying tickets for either game can do so online (Game 1 – London; Game 2 – Oshawa). The first game will take place on Tuesday, November 26 at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont., while the second contest will be held the following night on Wednesday, November 27 at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ont. 

“We are excited to be bringing on board three coaches with the level of experience Kris, Gordie, and Ryan have to lead our Team CHL at this first-ever CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada,” said Dan MacKenzie, President of the CHL. “All three have extensive experience coaching in the CHL and internationally. Having recently worked with a number of our 2025 NHL Draft prospects at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where they captured gold as part of that team’s coaching staff, Kris, Gordie, and Ryan will be excellent coaches to lead the talented group of players from the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL who will represent the CHL at this new event.”

“I feel very fortunate and honoured to be given the opportunity to represent the CHL. It’s obviously somewhere that I’ve been for coming up into my eleventh season as a coach and then my time as a player too,” said Kris Mallette, head coach of the Kelowna Rockets and Team CHL. “Having a relationship with some of these players in a high-pressure environment I think will help because it’s built some trust between myself and those players. This event will be a great showcase for the players within the WHL and players across the CHL. We as a staff have the opportunity to be the first to try and have some success at this event so I’m looking forward to the opportunity.”

Players for the CHL team will be provided by NHL Central Scouting as selected by the NHL’s 32 clubs with the CHL’s coaching staff playing a role in identifying the final 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders who will be chosen to compete for Team CHL at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The roster for Team CHL is expected to be announced by the end of October.

Mallette is currently in his fifth season (2020-24) as the head coach of the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL), having previously served as an assistant coach with the club for six seasons (2014-20). During his time as an assistant coach with the Rockets, Mallette won a WHL championship and helped the Rockets reach the Memorial Cup final in 2015. Internationally, he’s won three gold medals with Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, two as an assistant (2022 & 2023), and his most recent one as the team’s head coach in 2024. He also earned a silver medal as the head coach of Canada Red at the 2021 Capital City Challenge. Before his time behind the bench, Mallette was a defenceman for four seasons in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets and Moose Jaw Warriors. As a player, he was also selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the third round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and enjoyed a nine-year career playing professional hockey.

Since 2022, Dwyer has served as the head coach and general manager of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Now in his third season with the Titan, Dwyer previously spent time as the head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs, Shawinigan Cataractes, Charlottetown Islanders, and Prince Edward Island Rocket. This past summer, Dwyer won gold with Team Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton. He also earned gold as an assistant coach with Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship and won a bronze medal a pair of times – once as Canada’s head coach at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games and the other as an assistant coach at the 2012 IIHF U18 World Championship. Prior to becoming a coach, Dwyer played four seasons as a forward in the QMJHL with the Québec Remparts, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Beauport Harfangs, Laval Titan Collège Français, and Hull Olympiques, where he won a Gilles-Courteau Trophy in 1995. He also played professionally for 11 years, including games over five seasons in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Montreal Canadiens.

Oulahen is in his sixth season as head coach of the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Before that, he spent three seasons as head coach of the Flint Firebirds and six seasons as an assistant coach with the Battalion (2010-16). Alongside Mallette and Dwyer, Oulahen helped Canada to a third straight gold medal at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton. Additionally, on the international stage, Oulahen was also behind the bench at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2014 (assistant coach, Canada Red), 2015 (assistant coach, Canada Black), and 2017 (head coach, Canada White). He also served as an assistant at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning gold. A former captain during his playing days in the OHL with the Battalion, Oulahen played three seasons as a forward for the franchise he now coaches. He was later drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and played four seasons with their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. 

Set to be a part of the calendar over the next three seasons, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see players from the CHL and NTDP’s U18 team compete before hundreds of NHL scouts and thousands of fans in an effort to improve their draft stock ahead of the upcoming NHL Draft. Much like other national events in the CHL, the hosting duties of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will rotate between the CHL’s Member League markets each year.

MISA, IVANKOVIC AND BELCHETZ NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, September 29, 2024.



Spirit’s Michael Misa Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Michael Misa of the Saginaw Spirit is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording seven goals along with an assist for eight points over three games played.

Misa led the 2024 Memorial Cup champions to a five point weekend, launching the 2024-25 season on a high note. Misa recorded a pair of goals on Wednesday’s Opening Night in Saginaw, falling 5-4 to the Windsor Spitfires in overtime. The 6-foot-1, 185lb. forward found the scoresheet again in a 6-4 win over the Soo Greyhounds on Friday, registering a natural hat trick and an assist to earn first star honours. The hat trick by #77 was the 77th in Saginaw Spirit history. Misa was productive once again with a two-goal night on Saturday, earning first star honours in a 6-1 victory over the Sarnia Sting. His seven goals places him atop the OHL’s list of goal-scoring-leaders entering the second week of the season. He becomes the first player in Saginaw Spirit history to score seven goals over his first three games of a season.

The sixth player to ever be granted exceptional status into the OHL as a 15-year-old skater, the 17-year-old from Oakville, Ont. was selected first overall by the Spirit in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. The 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect and former OHL Rookie of the Year has recorded 58 goals, 81 assists and 139 points over 115 OHL regular season career games.

Also considered for the award this week, 2024 OHL Priority Selection first overall pick Ethan Belchetz of the Windsor Spitfires made a strong impression in his weekend debut, totaling eight points (4-4-8) in three games played. Calgary Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia was a standout for the Kingston Frontenacs, registering three goals, four assists and seven points in three contests.
 



Steelheads’ Jack Ivankovic Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Jack Ivankovic of the Brampton Steelheads is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0 with a shutout, along with a 1.00 goals-against average and .964 save percentage.

Stopping 54 of the 56 shots he faced last week, Ivankovic put on a show for the CAA Centre in the Steelheads’ Friday night season opener, blocking all 21 shots that came his way to earn second star honours in a 7-0 victory over the Brantford Bulldogs. The 5-foot-11, 178lb. netminder was back in the crease on Saturday, turning aside 33 of the 35 shots he faced to earn first star honours as the Steelheads closed out Opening Week with a 5-2 road win over the Erie Otters.

A 17-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Ivankovic was the Steelheads’ first round (seventh overall) pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. He won a gold medal as a member of Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team this past summer at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Ivankovic, who claimed the OHL’s F.W. Dinty Moore Trophy last season with a goals-against average of 2.72, is eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft.

Also considered or the award this week, Owen Flores of the Niagara IceDogs went 2-0, stopping 83 of the 87 shots he faced. Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion was also a standout, turning aside all 36 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Peterborough Petes.
 



Spitfires’ Ethan Belchetz Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Ethan Belchetz of the Windsor Spitfires is the OHL Rookie of the Week following an outstanding debut weekend, recording four goals, four assists, and eight points in three games played.

Belchetz came out hot in Wednesday’s Opening Night, tallying a pair of assists in his OHL debut to help Windsor clinch a 5-4 overtime win over the 2024 Memorial Cup champion Saginaw Spirit. Following a 5-4 overtime loss to the Sarnia Sting on Friday, the 6-foot-5, 226lb. forward found the scoresheet again on Saturday, registering four goals and two assists to earn first star honours in a dominating 12-2 victory over the Kitchener Rangers. Belchetz’s four goals are the most by a Spitfires 16-year-old rookie since Taylor Hall on Mar. 6, 2008. His six points were the most in a single game by an OHL 16-year-old newcomer since Matt Puempel on Mar. 13, 2010.

Selected first overall by the Windsor Spitfires in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Oakville Rangers U16 AAA program, the 2024 OHL Cup champion and MVP’s impressive eight-point weekend ties him for first among all OHL point-getters as week two action approaches.

Also considered for the award this week, Spitfires teammate Jean-Christoph Lemieux scored twice and added three assists over three games played. Carson Harmer of the Saginaw Spirit was also productive, contributing a total of four points (1-3-4) to a five-point weekend.


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has long been regarded as the number one development league in the world, continuing to serve as a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League. The OHL consists of 20 teams, with 17 located in Ontario, two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania. A proud member of the Canadian Hockey League, the OHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships, with over 330 graduates receiving OHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice in 2023-24, resulting in a collective investment of over $3.9 million by OHL member teams.

OHL’s Draft Eligible Players for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

The 2024-2025 Ontario Hockey League season is upon us and as we always do here on OHL Writers, we will take a look at each team’s players that are available for the 2025 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

The players are listed with their respective OHL teams along with position, height, weight (per the OHL) date of birth and whether 2025 will be their first, second or third draft.

As always, we take great care in compiling these lists, but please refer to each team’s website for official rosters. These players were listed on the team’s opening night rosters.

BARRIE COLTS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Cole DubowskyC6’0″1842007-06-111st
Nolan NewtonRW5’9″1652006-01-272nd
Bode StewartLW6’1″1752006-02-092nd
Shamar MosesRW6’1″2022007-05-061st
Carter LoweLW6’3″2152006-03-012nd
Michael DerbidgeLW6’1″1992005-04-043rd
Grayson TillerD5’10”1932005-02-203rd
Kashawn AitchesonD6’1″1982006-09-211st
Evan PassmoreD6’4″2102006-12-051st
Sam HillebrandtG6’1″1702005-02-213rd
Ben HrebikG6’3″1992006-04-042nd
BRAMPTON STEELHEADS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Parker Von RichterD6’1″1952006-05-172nd
Reed GeeD6’0″1852006-03-122nd
Kieran WitkowskiLW5’11”1762007-02-071st
Jack Van VolsenC6’2″1902006-01-122nd
William EggletonLW5’11”1802006-02-192nd
Mason ZebeskiLW6’2″1972005-10-042nd
Gabriel ChiarotRW5’11”1912006-09-171st
Luke DragusicaD6’1″1782007-02-161st
Lucas KarmirisC5’11”1902006-09-271st
MacGregor RichmondRW5’9″1802006-08-062nd
Martin VaculikRW6’0″1742006-09-201st
Adam ZidlickyLW6’0″1702005-01-283rd
Porter MartoneRW6’3″2082006-10-261st
Jack IvankovicG5’11”1782007-05-221st
Jacob GibbonsG6’5″2052006-11-231st
BRANTFORD BULLDOGS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Noah NelsonC6’1″1832005-03-282nd
Calvin CrombieRW6’0″1862005-09-032nd
Dylan TshernaRW6’0″1772007-02-221st
Jake O’BrienC6’2″1702007-06-161st
Briir LongC5’11”1542007-07-221st
Joshua AveryC6’1″1702007-01-301st
Luca TestaC6’1″1842006-04-102nd
Lucas MooreD5’101932005-06-073rd
Noah RobertsD6’1″1952005-12-022nd
Niko KrmpoticD6’1″1912007-04-191st
Ben RadleyD6’0″1802007-07-291st
Daniel ChenD6’5″1952006-08-042nd
David EgorovG6’0″1802006-05-182nd
ERIE OTTERS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Georgy ToroptsevLW6’0″1872006-04-222nd
Diego Da SilvaLW5’11”2082005-11-212nd
Dylan EdwardsRW5’8″1692005-07-203rd
Jack ClarkeLW6’0″1842007-06-051st
Malcolm SpenceLW6’2″2012006-09-221st
Alex MessierLW6’3″2132005-03-233rd
Gabriel FrascaC6’1″1802006-02-182nd
Brett HammondRW6’2″1882006-09-082nd
Ondrej MolnarLW5’10”1752005-02-083rd
Nathan SauderD6’1″2022005-02-013rd
Keagan KnightD6’1″1972007-01-111st
Matthew SchaeferD6’2″1832007-09-051st
Nicholas HolomegoD6’5″2032006-05-192nd
Noah ErlidenG5’11”1832005-09-092nd
Charlie BurnsG6’1″1722006-01-272nd
FLINT FIREBIRDS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Christopher ThibodeauRW5’10”1582005-10-132nd
Jimmy LombardiC6’0″1782007-02-161st
Josh ColosimoC6’2″1852006-01-132nd
Jeremy MartinLW6’1″1952007-02-061st
Max AndersonC5’10”1602007-07-181st
Matthew WangLW6’2″2022005-08-223rd
Alex KostovRW6’4″1952006-06-032nd
Artem FrolovD6’1″1932007-05-051st
Rylan FellingerD6’4″2002007-05-161st
Urban PodrekarD6’0″1952005-02-143rd
Jacob BrownG6’3″1902006-03-072nd
GUELPH STORM
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Parker SnelgroveC6’0″1892007-01-021st
Sam JohnstonRW6’4″1872007-07-301st
Leo SerlinRW6’0″1902006-01-202nd
Charlie PaquetteRW6’2″2072005-12-062nd
Jimmy SutherlandLW5’9″1602007-02-141st
Hunter McKenzieLW6’0″1932006-12-071st
Wil McFaddenC5’8″1702007-02-151sr
Rowan ToppD6’2″2032006-04-022nd
Quinn BeauchesneD6’0″1872007-03-011st
Daniil SkvortsovD6’4″2002007-01-121st
Brayden GillespieG5’11”1722005-07-232nd
KINGSTON FRONTENACS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Ben PickellC5’9″1862005-07-203rd
Luke McNamaraC6’3″1822005-03-023rd
Ethan WeirRW5’11”1962007-01-101st
Tyler HopkinsC6’1″1802007-01-231st
Matthew SotoRW6’0″1852005-08-313rd
Lukas MooreD6’2″1952007-04-201st
Maleek McGowanD6’0″1902005-06-133rd
Vann WilliamsonD6’1″1882006-07-192nd
Jakub ChromiakD5’11”1832005-11-022nd
Cal UensD5’9″1682005-02-113rd
Xander VelliarisD6’3″2052007-04-231st
Mason VaccariG5’10”1842005-04-293rd
KITCHENER RANGERS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Cameron ArquetteRW5’8″1702007-04-271st
Cameron MercerC6’0″1802005-05-273rd
Andrew VermeulenLW6’2″2002006-02-072nd
Tanner LamRW5’8″1402007-07-141st
Matthew HlacerLW6’3″2052006-05-312nd
Justin BottineauLW6’0″1682006-01-112nd
Luca RomanoC5’11”1682007-06-251st
Jack LaBrashLW6’5″1962007-03-041st
Carson CampbellD6’1″1802006-06-082nd
Cameron ReidD6’0″1752007-04-081st
Kaden SchneiderD6’3″1812007-06-291st
Andrew MacNielD6’2″1702007-07-251st
Owen EdwardsG6’3″1702007-01-021st
LONDON KNIGHTS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Ryder BoultonLW5’10”1942006-06-212nd
Evan Van GorpLW5’10”1552006-05-182nd
Blake ArrowsmithRW6’0″1812007-04-171st
Cohen BidgoodRW6’0″1852007-01-111st
Rene Van BommelLW5’11”1802006-05-142nd
Noah AboflanLW6’0″1922005-03-033rd
Brendan GerberLW5’9″1792007-02-241st
Noah ReadC6’0″1702007-01-061st
Henry BrzustewiczD6’1″1942007-02-091st
Noah JenkenD6’3″1602007-03-081st
Liam SpencerD6’4″2122006-01-192nd
PJ FaganD6’0″2052007-05-021st
Finn WilsonG6’1″1902006-01-032nd
Alexei MedvedevG6’1″1642007-09-101st
NIAGARA ICEDOGS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Jack BrautiD6’0″1652006-05-242nd
Callum CheynowskiD6’0″1972006-08-042nd
Alex AssadourianC5’10”1722005-07-243rd
Ethan CzataC6’1″1752007-05-291st
Mike LevinLW5’8″1582005-10-162nd
Blair ScottD6’2″1902005-04-143rd
Rafek DianovLW5’10”1752007-02-251st
Darcy DewachterD5’11”1832007-03-011st
Sean DohertyRW6’1″1822006-03-232nd
Matthew VirgilioD5’11”1962006-03-242nd
Mathieu ParisRW6’0″1822005-01-013rd
Masen WrayC6’4″1852006-05-152nd
Andrew WyciskD5’11”1702005-07-013rd
NORTH BAY BATTALION
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Wyatt KennedyD6’5″2022005-05-273rd
Declan GallivanD6’1″1942007-06-031st
Aaron EnrightD6’0″2112007-03-281st
Jacob TherrienRW5’8″1702006-02-082nd
Brayden TurleyD6’1″1952006-08-082nd
Dylan RichterC5’8″1852006-07-112nd
Inhat PaziiLW5’9″1562006-12-041st
Tyson RismondD6’2″1872006-03-302nd
Nolan LairdC6’1″1802006-01-042nd
Reyth SmithLW6’2″1732007-07-271st
Zach WilsonD6’6″1872007-03-071st
Stepan ChukharevRW6’2″1922007-02-281st
Ride BronsonD6’7″2122005-01-141st
Natan TeshomeLW6’0″1712006-06-092nd
Lirim AmidovskiRW6’1″1752006-12-221st
Mike McIvorG6’1″1742006-03-222nd
Charlie LarocqueG6’1″1612007-07-161st
OSHAWA GENERALS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Fraser McDonellD6’7″2172006-03-022nd
David BedkowskiD6’5″2152006-12-071st
Matthew BuckleyRW5’11”1872005-03-213rd
Harrison FranssenC6’3″1902006-05-062nd
Jonathon PylypuikLW6’0″1632006-03-252nd
Tyler O’TooleD6’1″2002006-06-282nd
Lucas RodriguezD6’2″1902006-04-262nd
Tyler GrahamLW5’11”1882006-08-102nd
David SvozilD6’2″1702006-03-072nd
Shawn CoselloC6’2″1802007-01-201st
Tristan DelisleC5’11”1722007-05-151st
Lauri SinivouriLW6’1″1782006-04-282nd
Caeden HeinsLW6’1″1762006-02-062nd
Ethan TomsC5’11”1802006-01-192nd
Zackary SandhuD6’2″2002005-12-202nd
Owen GriffinC5’10”1602007-04-081st
Isaac GravelleG5’11”1652007-01-181st
Noah BenderG6’4″1902006-06-302nd
OTTAWA 67’S
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Josh BradyD6’1″1852006-01-112nd
Kaleb DietschD6’3″1912007-01-031st
Bradley HornerRW6’0″1952005-06-163rd
Frankie MarrelliD5’11”1872006-02-162nd
Chris BarlasLW5’10”1822005-01-103rd
Nic WhiteheadC5’10”1592007-02-111st
Chase YanniLW5’11”1832007-01-081st
Jack DeverC5’10”1812005-09-053rd
Charlie HiltonLW6’5″2122006-09-152nd
Kimi KorblerRW5’11”1662006-09-251st
Zach HoubenLW6’5″2072007-02-011st
Caden KellyRW5’11”1972006-01-152nd
Filip EkbergC5’10”1662007-04-141st
Jaeden NelsonG6’1″2082007-04-111st
OWEN SOUND ATTACK
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Braedyn RogersD6’0″1802006-11-221st
Gabriel SmithD6’3″1982007-01-011st
Ben CormierC6’0″1722006-07-202nd
Max BleicherD5’10”1892007-02-141st
Easton MikusC6’0″1832007-06-191st
Jake CrawfordC6’3″1802007-05-051st
Declan WaddickLW5’9″1652005-01-243rd
James PetrovskiD6’3″1902005-08-123rd
Harry NansiRW6’3″1792007-09-101st
Antonio TersigniLW5’11”1722006-05-032nd
Matthew KoprowskiG6’3″1982007-02-051st
PETERBOROUGH PETES
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Thanasi MarentetteD6’0″2052007-01-301st
Martin MatejicekD6’2″2052005-08-053rd
Grayden StrohackD6’4″1982006-06-092nd
Brody PartridgeC5’11”1932006-09-142nd
Matthew JenkenD6’4″2022005-10-122nd
Quinton PageLW5’7″1722005-08-033rd
Carson CameronD6’2″1932007-06-271st
Joseph CadorinLW5’11”1802007-03-291st
Francis ParishRW5’8″1602007-03-061st
Caden TaylorLW6’2″1852007-03-311st
Nico AddyRW6’4″2072007-08-171st
Aiden YoungLW5’10”1802007-04-181st
Brennan FaulknerLW5’11”1762005-12-282nd
Braydon McCallumRW5’10”1852006-05-032nd
Easton RyeG6’0″1962006-10-281st
Zach BowenG6’2″1902005-04-253rd
Masen JohnstonG6’0″1862007-02-081st
SAGINAW SPIRIT
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Will BishopD6’6″2102005-03-173rd
Josh GlavinD6’2″2002006-09-241st
Graydon JonesD6’0″1652007-01-011st
Carson HarmerC5’10”1852007-01-131st
Sebastien GervaisLW6’1″1902005-04-113rd
Lincoln MooreRW6’2″2152005-09-212nd
Liam StorchRW5’10”1502006-01-202nd
Jacob CloutierRW5’10”1702007-03-221st
James GuoD6’1″1952005-04-023rd
Michael MisaC6’1″1852007-02-161st
Kristian EppersonLW6’0″1852006-05-162nd
Nic SimaRW6’3″1952005-03-213rd
Kaleb PapineauG6’2″1902006-01-252nd
Sami DiBlasiG6’4″1852007-01-131st
SARNIA STING
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Mitch YoungD6’2″1902005-04-293rd
Dylan LueckeRW6’2″1702007-02-221st
Jack BodinD6’2″2202006-07-032nd
Carson HallLW6’2″1902006-04-292nd
Easton WainwrightC5’10”1902005-01-193rd
J J FranceschettiLW5’9″1852005-07-233rd
James BarrD6’1″1822007-06-011st
Carter KostuchLW5’11”1652007-04-211st
Ruslan KarimovLW6’0″2002007-04-271st
Daylen MosesC6’2″1802005-06-133rd
Nathan OmeriD5’11”1752006-06-152nd
Kaeden JohnstonRW6’1″1752005-02-033rd
Casey BridgewaterD5’10”1752007-02-071st
Lane SimLW5’8″1602007-05-091st
Evan MailletG6’0″1722006-03-172nd
Karsen ChartierG6’3″1802006-01-012nd
SOO GREYHOUNDS
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Keegan GillenD5’10”1802007-04-241st
Brodie McConnell-BarkerD5’11”1852006-01-312nd
Tate VaderC5’11”1902006-01-092nd
Brady SmithLW5’11”1732007-04-121st
Travis HayesRW5’11”173207-4-121st
Spencer EvansD6’0″1892006-05-122nd
Brayden VelliarisD6’4″2202005-04-153rd
Sam BownessLW6’1″1942004-04-293rd
Erik MuxlowLW5’10”1832007-03-211st
David HolubD5’9″1802007-04-111st
Justin CloutierRW5’9″1862005-06-203rd
Marco MignosaRW5’11”1702005-04-133rd
Camerin CardonaRW5’11”1702006-01-012nd
Brady MartinC6’0″1742007-03-161st
Christopher BrownC5’11”1802006-01-272nd
Reid ThomasG6’2″1802007-06-071st
SUDBURY WOLVES
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Spencer HorganD5’11”1652005-03-173rd
Trevor O’DellD6’3″1722006-07-172nd
Nolan JacksonD6’1″1802007-01-021st
Gavin EwlesD6’1″1882005-03-013rd
Noah KohanLW5’10”1602005-08-083rd
Braydon BruceD6’5″2122006-05-112nd
Grant BoothLW5’9″1802007-01-031st
Daks KlinkhammerLW6’1″1862005-08-143rd
Tayjon StreetRW6’1″2052005-05-043rd
Hudson ChitaroniC5’10”1782007-08-221st
Lucas Di GiantommasoRW6’0″1782005-11-142nd
Nate KrawchukG6’2″1802005-07-043rd
Finn MarshallG6’1″1762006-01-132nd
Drew GaultonG6’3″2052006-04-072nd
WINDSOR SPITFIRES
PLAYERPOSHTWTDOBDRAFT
Joseph EichlerD6’0″1942005-12-142nd
Nathan GaymesRW5’11”1772006-02-032nd
Carson WoodallD5’11”1832006-05-252nd
Conor WaltonD6’5″1832006-04-222nd
Anthony CristoforoD6’0″1802006-02-232nd
Jack NesbittC6’4″1822007-01-121st
Ethan MartinLW6’6″2222005-03-253rd
Cole DavisLW5’10”1842006-06-222nd
Adrian ManzoD6’0″1832007-08-281st
Tanner WinegardD6’6″2262005-01-113rd
Owen OutwaterLW6’2″1872005-01-043rd
Carter FroggettG6’4″2152006-04-072nd
Joey CostanzoG6’1″1742005-07-263rd

CHL Top-10 Rankings: Medicine Hat, Brampton & London top preseason rankings ahead of 2024-25 campaign

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the preseason edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season. 

Sitting atop the list to begin the regular season is the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), followed by the Brampton Steelheads the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the London Knights of the OHL who round out the top three.

The preseason rankings were determined with input from NHL Central Scouting ahead of the start of the regular season, which officially begins this Friday (September 20) with 17 games across the CHL. Specifically, nine of those contests on September 20 will kick start the latest QMJHL campaign, while on that same night, eight games in the WHL will usher in a new season. Then, just a few nights later, the Saginaw Spirit will mark the beginning of the latest OHL regular season by raising their 2024 Memorial Cup Championship banner before hosting the Windsor Spitfires on Wednesday, September 25.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – 2024 Preseason
1. Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
2. Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
3. London Knights (OHL)
4. Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
5. Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
6. Cape-Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
7. Prince George Cougars (WHL)
8. Oshawa Generals (OHL)
9. Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
10. Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

For information and details about each club ranked in the CHL’s latest Top-10 Rankings, please visit chl.ca/chl-top-10-rankings-2024-preseason-edition.

The next rankings will be released the week of September 30, following the first week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.

London & Oshawa to be host cities for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and its three Member Leagues are excited to announce the London Knights and the Oshawa Generals as the host clubs for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada, which will be a two-game series between the CHL and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP). This new event is being added to the calendar starting this season and it will feature many of the best prospects set to be chosen at the 2025 NHL Draft.

The first game of this new event will take place on Tuesday, November 26 at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, while the second contest will be held the following night on Wednesday, November 27 at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. Tickets for both games of the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be available to the public starting Tuesday, October 1 at 10 a.m. ET. By being a CHL Insider or registering to become one by Friday (September 20) at 10 a.m. ET, fans can be a part of an exclusive pre-sale and receive a special promotional code that will give them access to a select number of seats ahead of the public on-sale of each game.

Building off of one of hockey’s greatest rivalries between Canada and the United States, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see the top first-year NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the CHL’s Member Leagues – Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) – face-off against those from the U.S. National Under-18 Team in a two-game series.

“We are really excited to be heading to two strong hockey markets in London and Oshawa for the inaugural edition of this brand-new event,” said Dan MacKenzie, President of the CHL. “The CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be a can’t-miss, two-game series on the prospect calendar not only for this season but for years to come. We look forward to bringing it to life in London and Oshawa this November and providing our incredible fans with a chance to come watch a future generation of NHL stars.”

“We are thrilled to bring some of the best junior hockey players in the world to our fans in London,” said Mark Hunter, the Vice-President and General Manager of the London Knights. “It will be an exciting game to watch and to see the next group of young men that aspire to play in the National Hockey League. It is a great thing for our organization, city, and our community to be a part of.”

“The entire Generals organization and I are extremely excited to bring this prospects game to Oshawa and our loyal fans,” said Rocco Tullio, the Owner, President, and Governor of the Oshawa Generals. “This event is the first ever of its kind, and we look forward to hosting and showcasing what our great city, community and fans have to offer.”

The format of the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see teams earn two points for a win and zero points for a loss, regardless of whether a game ends in regulation, overtime, or a shootout. If a game is tied after regulation, teams will play a five-minute three-on-three overtime period, followed by a three-round shootout if necessary. If either game is still tied after three players have shot for each team, the shootout will continue in a sudden-death fashion using different players until a team wins the game.

If after the completion of the second game of the series, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge has the CHL and NTDP’s U18 team tied at two points each, the teams will play a three-on-three 20-minute period(s) until a goal is scored to determine the winner of the series.

Set to be a part of the calendar over the next three seasons, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see players from the CHL and NTDP’s U18 team compete before hundreds of NHL scouts and thousands of fans in an effort to improve their draft stock ahead of the upcoming NHL Draft. Players for the CHL team will be provided by NHL Central Scouting as selected by the NHL’s 32 clubs, and much like other national events in the CHL, the hosting duties of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will rotate between the CHL’s three Member League markets each year.

About the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is the world’s largest development hockey league with 51 Canadian and nine American teams participating in the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League (NHL) and U SPORTS than any other league. During the 2023-24 season, of the 1,000-plus players who played a game in the NHL, over 430 came through the CHL. At the 2024 NHL Draft, 88 CHL players were selected, including 14 in the first round.

About USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program is a two-year residency program for high-performance players that is located at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The goal of the full-time development program is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. Its efforts focus not only on high-caliber participation on the ice, but creating well-rounded individuals off the ice. 

About Kubota Canada Ltd.
Kubota Canada Ltd. (KCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kubota Corporation, a tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. KCL markets and distributes Kubota engineered and manufactured machinery and equipment, including a complete line of tractors of up to 200 Gross HP, performance-matched implements, compact construction, commercial turf and landscaping products, utility vehicles, and consumer lawn and garden equipment. KCL is also the Canadian distributor for Great Plains, Kverneland, and Land Pride products, all of which are also wholly owned subsidiaries of Kubota Corporation. For product literature or dealer locations, contact Kubota Canada Ltd. at 1155 Kubota Drive, Pickering, Ontario, Canada L1X 0H4, 905 294-6535, or visit kubota.ca.

CHL & USA Hockey announce CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and its three-member leagues, in partnership with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP), are excited to announce the creation of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota, which is being added to the calendar over the next three years.

Building off of one of hockey’s greatest rivalries between Canada and the United States, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see the top first-year NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the CHL’s three-member leagues – Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) – face off against those from USA Hockey’s NTDP in a two-game series.

During the series, players from both the CHL and NTDP competing in this event will play before hundreds of NHL scouts and thousands of fans in an effort to improve their draft stock ahead of the upcoming NHL Draft. Players for the CHL team will be provided by NHL Central Scouting as selected by the NHL’s 32 clubs, and much like other national events in the CHL, the hosting duties of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will rotate between the CHL’s three-member league markets each year. The first edition of this new event is set to take place in November 2024 with specific details on the date, location, and event format to come at a later date. 

Fans interested in learning more about the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge are encouraged to enter their name and contact information at chl.ca/prospectschallenge. Once entered, you will be placed on a list to receive special communications on event information, tickets, and more.

“The Canadian Hockey League is excited to partner with USA Hockey to add this one-of-a-kind event for both our players and fans to enjoy over the coming seasons,” said Dan MacKenzie, President of the CHL. “Serving as a best-on-best showcase, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will provide our top draft-eligible players from across the CHL with a great opportunity to demonstrate their elite talent and world-class skill set as they work towards hearing their name called at the NHL Draft.”

“We’re very much looking forward to this creative new event with the Canadian Hockey League,” stated Pat Kelleher, Executive Director of USA Hockey. “It will provide our players with yet another opportunity to compete at a high level on the international stage as an additional part of their overall development.”

“This Prospects Challenge will give NHL Clubs and CHL fans the unique opportunity to see the best Canadian and American NHL draft-eligible prospects compete in a two-game series, and it will provide the only time during the hockey season that some of the top-ranked prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft class will compete in a best-on-best patriotic rivalry,” said Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting. “This event provides an exclusive advance look at these top prospects and is the perfect venue for the CHL and USA Hockey players to showcase their skills and attributes.”

“Kubota Canada is proud to be a sponsor of the new CHL USA Prospects Challenge, and we look forward to continuing to support the CHL in their mission to provide a platform to grow and develop the players of tomorrow,” added Steve Sweetnam, Director of Marketing at Kubota Canada Ltd.

OHL Writers Final Draft Rankings: 2024

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is less than 2 weeks away and it’s time for our final rankings of Ontario Hockey League players available for that draft.

There is sure to be disagreement with this list. But that’s how war rooms work. You make a case for your player the best way you can. Realistically, I see 34 OHL players drafted and 3 goaltenders from this list.

RKPLAYERTEAM
1Sam DickinsonLondon
2Zayne ParekhSaginaw
3Liam GreentreeWindsor
4Beckett SenneckeOshawa
5Jett LuchankoGuelph
6Henry MewsOttawa
7Marek VanackerBrantford
8Cole BeaudoinBarrie
9Sam O’ReillyLondon
10Ben DanfordOshawa
11Lukas FischerSarnia
12Luke MisaMississauga
13Luca MarrelliOshawa
14Jacob BattagliaKingston
15Nathan VilleneuveSudbury
16Anthony RomaniNorth Bay
17Riley PattersonBarrie
18Kevin HeNiagara
19Jakub FibigrMississauga
20Ethan ProcyszynNorth Bay
21Gabriel FrascaKingston
22AJ SpellacyWindsor
23Luke EllinasKitchener
24Frankie MarrelliOttawa
25Kieron WaltonSudbury 
26Owen ProtzBrantford 
27Anthony CristoforoWindsor
28Jared WoolleyLondon
29Owen AllardSault Ste Marie
30Nathan AspinallFlint
31Parker Von RichterMississauga
32Cole DavisWindsor
33Kaden PitreFlint
34Sam McCueOwen Sound
35Dalyn WakelyNorth Bay
36Mason ZebeskiMississauga
37Christopher ThibodeauKingston
38Jack Van VolsenMississauga
39Trent SwickKitchener
40Charlie PaquetteGuelph
41Luca TestaBrantford
42Bode StewartBarrie
43Ty HenryErie
44Ruslan GazizovLondon
45Mitchell YoungSarnia
46Braydon McCallumPeterborough
47Beau JelsmaBarrie
48Finn HardingMississauga
49Max DirracoloKitchener
50Matthew JenkenFlint
GOALTENDERS
1Carter GeorgeOwen Sound
2Ryerson LeendersMississauga
3Landon MillerSault Ste Marie
4Noah BenderOshawa
5Jacob OsterOshawa
6David EgorovBrantford
7Karsen ChartierSarnia

Owen Allard – Soo Greyhounds – Player Profile

Posted on by Dominic Tiano
Owen Allard of the Soo Greyhounds. Photo by Luke Durda/OHL Images
HTWTDOBPOSSHOHL DRAFTNHLCSNAT
6’2”200Jan 13, 2004CL124th 2020174th N.A.CAN
SEASONLEAGUETEAMGPGAPTS
2020-2021France U20Caen U204415
2021-2022OHLSoo Greyhounds66141024
2022-2023OHLSoo Greyhounds14347
2023-2024WJCCanada5213
2023-2024OHLSoo Greyhounds55182644

Allard made a strong start to the season, earning a place on Team Canada’s roster for the World Junior Championships. However, his performance leveled upon his return from the tournament.

He excels at skating and has good speed, enabling him to effectively forecheck, apply pressure to opponents, and create opportunities. He approaches each forecheck methodically, providing support during offensive rushes and positioning himself strategically. His smooth transitioning and direct playing style make him a valuable asset on the ice.

I think Allard has an average hockey IQ. His main problem arises when he is the recipient of a play, and his difficulties are occasionally noticeable.

He is a strong all-around player, performing well in forechecking and attacking the center of the ice. He is also effective in penalty-killing situations. He might be a worthwhile choice as an older player selected late in the draft, potentially offering value as a fourth-line player.