Speers named to all-rookie team

Soo Greyhounds forward Blake Speers has been named to the Ontario Hockey League’s all-rookie first team.

The Sault Ste. Marie native took the honour of being named first team right wing as the OHL announced the all-rookie teams earlier today along with the rookie of the year award.

Ottawa 67’s forward Travis Konecny, who was the first all-rookie team centre, was named the league’s rookie of the year.

Konecny finished ahead of London Knights forward Mitchell Marner and Barrie Colts forward Andrew Mangiapane.

The first all-rookie team includes:

• Centre – Travis Konecny, Ottawa
• Left Wing – Andrew Mangiapane, Barrie
• Right Wing – Blake Speers, Sault Ste. Marie
• Defence – Travis Dermott, Erie
• Defence – Mitchell Vande Sompel, Oshawa
• Goaltender – Mackenzie Blackwood, Barrie

The second team featured:

• Centre – Mitchell Marner, London
• Left Wing – Lawson Crouse, Kingston
• Right Wing – Nick Magyar, Kitchener
• Defence – Stefan LeBlanc, Mississauga
• Defence – Sean Day, Mississauga
• Goaltender – Matthew Mancina, Guelph

File photo by SooToday.com's Kenneth Armstrong