161 OHL Players Invited to NHL Training Camps

September 12, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release

Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League is proud to announce that 161 OHL players have been invited to attend NHL Training Camps this season.

All 161 players competed in the OHL last season and are eligible to return for the 2014-15 season. 104 of those players are 1995 and 1996 birthdates, while 57 are 1994-born and would return as overage players.

Of the 161 players, 113 were selected through the NHL Draft, 44 are free agent invites, and four are undrafted free agent signed prospects. In total, 56 of the players attending NHL Camps have signed entry-level contracts including 35 who would return as overage players.

All 20 OHL clubs have sent at least three players to an NHL Training Camp with the London Knights leading the way by sending 15 players to various camps, followed by the OHL champion Guelph Storm with 13 players, and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with 12 players.

The OHL continues to be the leading supplier of talent to the NHL.

OHL Players at 2014-15 NHL Training Camps

Player/NHL Club/Draft Year or Free Agent

Players in italics indicate overage players (1994 birthdates)

Barrie Colts (8):

Andreas Athanasiou, Detroit Red Wings, 4th round '12 - Signed

Joseph Blandisi, Winnipeg Jets, Free Agent Invite

Jake Dotchin, Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th round '12 - Signed

Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers, 1st round '14 - Signed

Cordell James, Vancouver Canucks, Free Agent Invite

Kevin Labanc, San Jose Sharks, 6th round "˜14

Brendan Lemieux, Buffalo Sabres, 2nd round "˜14

Andrew Mangiapane, Arizona Coyotes, Free Agent Invite

Belleville Bulls (4):

Remi Elie, Dallas Stars, 2nd round "˜13

Stephen Harper, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite

Jake Marchment, Los Angeles Kings, 6th round "˜14

Jordan Subban, Vancouver Canucks, 4th round "˜13

Erie Otters (10):

Connor Brown, Toronto Maple Leafs, 6th round "˜12 - Signed

Andre Burakovsky, Washington Capitals, 1st round "˜13 - Signed

Oscar Dansk, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2nd round '12 - Signed

Troy Donnay, New York Rangers, Free Agent "˜13 - Signed

Brendan Gaunce, Vancouver Canucks, 1st round "˜12 - Signed

Kurtis MacDermid, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent "˜12 - Signed

Adam Pelech, New York Islanders, 3rd round "˜12 - Signed

Kyle Pettit, Vancouver Canucks, 6th round '14

Darren Raddysh, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite

Devin Williams, Nashville Predators, Free Agent Invite

Guelph Storm (13):

Justin Auger, Los Angeles Kings, 4th round "˜13

Chadd Bauman, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite

Tyler Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings, 2nd round "˜13

Jason Dickinson, Dallas Stars, 1st round '13 - Signed

Nick Ebert, Los Angeles Kings, 7th round '12 - Signed

Robby Fabbri, St. Louis Blues, 1st round '14 - Signed

Matt Finn, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2nd round '12 - Signed

Ben Harpur, Ottawa Sentaors, 4th round "˜13

Scott Kosmachuk, Winnipeg Jets, 3rd round '12 - Signed

Zac Leslie, Los Angeles Kings, 6th round "˜13

Matthew Mancina, Calgary Flames, Free Agent Invite

Brock McGinn, Carolina Hurricanes, 2nd round '12 - Signed

Kerby Rychel, Columbus Blue Jackets, 1st round '13 - Signed

Kingston Frontenacs (10):

Sam Bennett, Calgary Flames, 1st round '14 - Signed

Henri Ikonen, Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th round '13 - Signed

Ryan Kujawinski, New Jersey Devils, 3rd round "˜13

Juho Lammikko, Florida Panthers, 3rd round "˜14

Evan McEneny, Vancouver Canucks, Free Agent '12 - Signed

Conor McGlynn, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite

Roland McKeown, Los Angeles Kings, 2nd round "˜14

Lucas Peressini, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite

Mikko Vainonen, Nashville Predators, 4th round '12 - Signed

Spencer Watson, Los Angeles Kings, 7th round "˜14

Kitchener Rangers (9):

Justin Bailey, Buffalo Sabres, 2nd round "˜13

Max Iafrate, Colorado Avalanche, Free Agent Invite

Darby Llewellyn, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite

Ryan MacInnis, Arizona Coyotes, 2nd round "˜14

Nick Magyar, Colorado Avalanche, 4th round "˜14

Matia Marcantuoni, Pittsburgh Penguins, 4th round '12 - Signed

Brent Pedersen, Carolina Hurricanes, 5th round "˜13

Brandon Robinson, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite

Dmitri Sergeev, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite

London Knights (15):

Josh Anderson, Columbus Blue Jackets, 4th round '12 - Signed

Julius Bergman, San Jose Sharks, 2nd round '14 - Signed

Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes, 1st round '13 - Signed

Christian Dvorak, Arizona Coyotes, 2nd round '14

Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks, 1st round '13 - Signed

Michael McCarron, Montreal Canadiens, 1st round '13 - Signed

Dakota Mermis, Arizona Coyotes, Free Agent Invite

Matt Rupert, Toronto Maple Leafs, Free Agent Invite

Ryan Rupert, Toronto Maple Leafs, 6th round '12 - Signed

Gemel Smith, Dallas Stars, 4th round '12 - Signed

Anthony Stolarz, Philadelphia Flyers, 2nd round '12 - Signed

Chris Tierney, San Jose Sharks, 2nd round '12 - Signed

Brett Welychka, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite

Chandler Yakimowicz, St. Louis Blues, 6th round "˜14

Nikita Zadorov, Buffalo Sabres, 1st round '13 - Signed

Mississauga Steelheads (3):

Stefan LeBlanc, Ottawa Senators, Free Agent Invite

Spencer Martin, Colorado Avalanche, 3rd round "˜13

Jared Walsh, Buffalo Sabres, Free Agent Invite

Niagara IceDogs (10):

Cody Caron, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite

Anthony DiFruscia, San Jose Sharks, Free Agent Invite

Aaron Haydon, Dallas Stars, 6th round "˜14

Ryan Mantha, New York Rangers, 4th round "˜14

Luke Mercer, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite

Brent Moran, Dallas Stars, 4th round "˜14

Cody Payne, Florida Panthers, 5th round '12 (Boston)

Brendan Perlini, Arizona Coyotes, 1st round '14 - Signed

Blake Siebenaler, Columbus Blue Jackets, 3rd round "˜14

Carter Verhaeghe, Toronto Maple Leafs, 3rd round '13 - Signed

North Bay Battalion (7):

Mike Amadio, Los Angeles Kings, 3rd round "˜14

Dylan Blujus, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2nd round '12 - Signed

Zach Bratina, Toronto Maple Leafs, Free Agent Invite

Miles Liberati, Vancouver Canucks, 7th round "˜13

Marcus McIvor, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agent Invite

Nick Paul, Ottawa Senators, 4th round '13 (Dallas)

Kyle Wood, Colorado Avalanche, 3rd round "˜14

Oshawa Generals (10):

Ken Appleby, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite

Daniel Altshuller, Carolina Hurricanes, 3rd round '12 - Signed

Josh Brown, Florida Panthers, 6th round "˜13

Jacob Busch, Arizona Coyotes, Free Agent Invite

Cole Cassels, Vancouver Canucks, 3rd round '13 - Signed

Michael Dal Colle, New York Islanders, 1st round '14

Justice Dundas, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite

Scott Laughton, Philadelphia Flyers, 1st round '12 - Signed

Tobias Lindberg, Ottawa Senators, 4th round "˜13

Hunter Smith, Calgary Flames, 2nd round "˜14

Ottawa 67's (5):

Brendan Bell, Calgary Flames, Free Agent Invite

Connor Graham, New York Islanders, Free Agent Invite

Tyler Hill, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent Invite

Alex Lintuniemi, Los Angeles Kings, 2nd round "˜14

Jacob Middleton, Los Angeles Kings, 7th round "˜14

Owen Sound Attack (5):

Chris Bigras, Colorado Avalanche, 2nd round '13 - Signed

Holden Cook, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite

Jaden Lindo, Pittsburgh Penguins, 6th round "˜14

Zach Nastasiuk, Detroit Red Wings, 2nd round '13 - Signed

Kyle Platzer, Edmonton Oilers, 4th round "˜13

Peterborough Petes (5):

Greg Betzold, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite

Connor Boland, Edmonton Oilers, Free Agent Invite

Eric Cornel, Buffalo Sabres, 2nd round "˜14

Dominik Masin, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2nd round "˜14

Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks, 1st round '14 - Signed

Plymouth Whalers (11):

Mathew Campagna, Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agent Invite

Connor Chatham, New Jersey Devils, 3rd round "˜14

Victor Crus Rydberg, New York Islanders, 5th round "˜13

Gianluca Curcuruto, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent Invite

Ryan Hartman, Chicago Blackhawks, 1st round '13 - Signed

Mitch Jones, Ottawa Senators, Free Agent Invite

Sonny Milano, Columbus Blue Jackets, 1st round '14 - Signed

Matt Mistele, Los Angeles Kings, 6th round "˜14

Alex Nedeljkovic, Carolina Hurricanes, 2nd round "˜14

Alex Peters, Dallas Stars, 3rd round "˜14

Josh Wesley, Carolina Hurricanes, 5th round "˜14

Saginaw Spirit (7):

Blake Clarke, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite

Jesse Graham, New York Islanders, 6th round '12 - Signed

Justin Kea, Buffalo Sabres, 3rd round '12 - Signed

Jimmy Lodge, Winnipeg Jets, 3rd round "˜13

Nick Moutrey, Columbus Blue Jackets, 4th round "˜13

Jake Paterson, Detroit Red Wings, 3rd round '12 - Signed

Dylan Sadowy, San Jose Sharks, 3rd round "˜14

Sarnia Sting (3):

Anthony DeAngelo, Tampa Bay Lightning, 1st round "˜14

Nikolay Goldobin, San Jose Sharks, 1st round "˜14

Hayden Hodgson, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (12):

Michael Bunting, Arizona Coyotes, 4th round "˜14*

Jean Dupuy, Winnipeg Jets, Free Agent Invite

Tyler Ganly, Carolina Hurricanes, 6th round "˜13

Brandon Halverson, New York Rangers, 2nd round "˜14

Charley Graaskamp, Anaheim Ducks, Free Agent Invite

Alex Gudbrandon, Minnesota Wild, Free Agent Invite

Kyle Jenkins, Carolina Hurricanes, 7th round "˜14

Jared McCann, Vancouver Canucks, 1st round '14 - Signed

Bryan Moore, New York Rangers, Free Agent Invite

Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins, 3rd round "˜12 - Signed

Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oilers, 1st round "˜13 - Signed

Sergey Tolchinsky, Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agent "˜13 - Signed

*invited but unable to participate

Sudbury Wolves (6):

Nick Baptiste, Buffalo Sabres, 3rd round '13 - Signed

Trevor Carrick, Carolina Hurricanes, 4th round '12 - Signed

Connor Crisp, Montreal Canadiens, 3rd round '13 - Signed

Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars, 1st round '12 - Signed

Pavel Jenys, Minnesota Wild, 7th round "˜14

Matt Schmalz, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent Invite

Windsor Spitfires (8):

Ty Bilcke, Toronto Maple Leafs, Free Agent Invite

Cristiano DiGiacinto, Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th round "˜14

Josh Ho-Sang, New York Islanders, 1st round "˜14

Ben Johnson, New Jersey Devils, 3rd round '12 - Signed

Slater Koekkoek, Tampa Bay Lightning, 1st round '12 - Signed

Patrick Sanvido, Dallas Stars, 7th round "˜14

Markus Soberg, Columbus Blue Jackets, 6th round "˜13

Brady Vail, Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agent Invite

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