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Speers, White Selected Saturday to New Jersey

June 27, 2015 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Soo Greyhounds News Release


With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (BB&T Center, Sunrise FLA) entering Day 2 on Saturday, a pair of Greyhounds would be selected to the Garden State and the New Jersey Devils.

Sault Ste. Marie native BLAKE SPEERS was selected with the 6th pick of the 3rd Round (67th overall) before COLTON WHITE (London, ON) would be selected with the 6th pick of the 4th Round (97th overall).

Both players are coming off their second season with the Hounds.

In Speers, the 5.11, 185-lb forward had a career best season in 2014-15 notching 24 goals and 43 assists, good for 67 points in the regular season before grabbing 9 points in 14 post-season games.

(Related Story; Devils select Blake Speers in third round)

White, a 6.01, 185-lb rearguard had a 22 point campaign (6g, 16) along with 2 assists in 14 playoff games.

(Related Story; NHL Draft Prospect Profile / Colton White)

The draft is currently in the 5th Round, and soogreyhounds.com will continue to update you on the progress and stories involving the Hounds throughout the day.

ABOUT SPEERS

Ranked 49th in NHL Central Scoutings Final Rankings for Northern American Skaters heading into 2015 NHL Entry Draft ... Recipient of the Hounds "Scholastic Player of the Year" and "Player's Player" awards at the team's 2014-15 banquet ... Played in BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Roster (Team Orr) and had 1 assist... Named West Division Academic Player of the Month for December ... Notched his 1st-career OHL hat trick on Sunday, December 14, 2014 vs Windsor ...Listed as a C rated prospect for the November edition of the NHL Central Scouting's 'Players to Watch' list for the 2015 NHL Draft ... Recorded 19 goals and 21 assists in 62 games played for the Hounds in 2013-2014 ... Invited to attend Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team selection camp ... Finalist for 2014 OHL Ivan Tennant Award for High school Academics ... Named to 2014 OHL All-Rookie Team ... Named Hounds "Rookie of the Year" and "Scholastic Player of the Year" for 2013/14 ... Had 2 goals and 3 assists for Team Ontario during the 2014 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge ... Scored his first-career OHL goal on Saturday, October 12, 2013 vs. Windsor.... Invited to Final Team Ontario U-17 camp (August 2013)

ABOUT WHITE

Ranked 128th in NHL Central Scoutings Final Rankings for Northern American Skaters heading into 2015 NHL Entry Draft ...Scored his 1st career goal on Friday, September 26, 2014 vs Sarnia ... Recorded 5 assists in 57 games played for the Hounds during the 2013-2014 season ... Notched his 1st career OHL point (assist) on Sunday, October 20, 2013 vs. Oshawa ... Invited to Final Team Ontario U-17 camp (August 2013) ... Was named one of the Top Defenceman at the OHL Gold Cup held in May 2013, while playing for Team Alliance ... Originally selected in the 2nd Round of the 2013 OHL Priority Selection by the Hounds

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