2011 OHL Priority Selection Webcast Available
May 5, 2011 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
The 2011 OHL Priority Selection presented by State Farm takes place this Saturday May 7 beginning at 9:00 am.
For the fourth straight year, media and fans can watch the first three rounds live on the 2011 OHL Priority Selection Draft Show presented by State Farm beginning at 9:00 am at www.ontariohockeyleague.com. Host Terry Doyle will be joined on set by Phoenix Coyotes Amateur Scout and former Peterborough Petes General Manager Jeff Twohey, and GTA Scout Tim Cherry of OHL Central Scouting to provide analysis, interviews, and video footage of the next wave of OHL stars. The webcast is in partnership with CCMC and is shown through league partner NeuLion, presented by State Farm.
The Preview and Media Guide features a complete list of all players eligible for the 2011 OHL Priority Selection, full order of selection, prospect profiles with 2010-11 season statistics, and draft history from all 20 OHL member clubs.
Last season 301 players were selected including 172 forwards, 97 defencemen, and 32 goaltenders. The Greater Toronto Hockey League led the way with 72 players selected including 15 from the Toronto Young Nationals. 70 players were selected from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, followed by 62 players selected from hockey programs in the United States. 48 players were drafted from the ALLIANCE, with 24 selected from the Ottawa District Hockey Association, 13 from the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, 10 from Hockey Northwestern Ontario, and 2 from various other programs in Canada. 175 players of the 301 selected competed at the 2010 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament. Alex Galchenyuk was selected first overall by the Sarnia Sting.
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