OHL first round draft recap

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE

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2008 OHL Priority Selection underway

The Ontario Hockey League is conducting the 2008 OHL Priority Selection process today online at www.ontariohockeyleague.com.

The following players were selected in the first round earlier today. John McFarland of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens was the first overall pick of the Sudbury Wolves. Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs’ teammates Gregg McKegg (Erie Otters) and Steven Shipley (Owen Sound Attack) were the next two picks followed by Erik Gudbranson of the Ottawa Jr. 67’s to the Kingston Frontenacs. The Peterborough Petes selected Ryan Spooner from the Ottawa Jr. Senators fifth overall.

Ryan O’Connor (sixth overall to the Barrie Colts), Tyler Toffoli (seventh overall to the Ottawa 67’s), Devante Smith-Pelly (eighth overall to the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) and Cody McNaughton (12th overall to the Guelph Storm) were also selected in the first round from the Jr. Canadiens, who won the OHL Cup Showcase Tournament in March.

2008 OHL Priority Selection – First Round selections

1. John McFarland, Sudbury Wolves (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 2. Gregg McKegg, Erie Otters (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs) 3. Steven Shipley, Owen Sound Attack (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs) 4. Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs (Ottawa Jr. 67’s) 5. Ryan Spooner, Peterborough Petes (Ottawa Jr. Senators) 6. Ryan O’Connor, Barrie Colts (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 7. Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 8. Devante Smith-Pelly, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 9. Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers (Toronto Young Nationals) 10. Brandon Saad, Saginaw Spirit (Pittsburgh Hornets Major Midget) 11. Gregg Sutch, Sarnia Sting (York Simcoe Express) 12. Cody McNaughton, Guelph Storm (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 13. Christian Thomas, London Knights (Toronto Marlboros) 14. Freddie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs (Toronto Marlboros) 15. Sam Carrick, Brampton Battalion (Toronto Red Wings) 16. Kevin Bailie, Oshawa Generals (Quinte Red Devils) 17. Cam Fowler, Windsor Spitfires (U.S. Under-17) 18. Brock Beukeboom, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Central Ontario Wolves) 19. Stephen Silas, Belleville Bulls (Halton Hurricanes) 20. Jeff Skinner, Kitchener Rangers (Toronto Young Nationals)

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