Bulls Select Gaunce in First Round of 2010 OHL Priority Selection
May 1, 2010 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Belleville Bulls News Release
The Belleville Bulls selected forward Brendan Gaunce with the second overall pick in today's 2010 OHL Priority Selection. Gaunce spent last season as Captain of the Markham Waxers AAA Minor Midget team.
"We are thrilled to add Brendan to our program" commented Bulls General Manager and Head Coach George Burnett. "Brendan brings a tremendous combination of size, skill, and leadership that we feel makes him the elite forward available in today's draft."
Gaunce was the top scoring minor midget player in Ontario this past season, scoring 55 goals while adding 93 assists and 54 penalty minutes in 86 games played including one goal and four points in four games at the OHL Cup Tournament. He was also named to the Toronto Star High School Hockey All- Star First Team after recording four goals and 21 points in 17 games for Markham District High School.
"Brendan's talents and leadership were the catalyst in helping Markham challenge at both the OMHA Championship and OHL Cup Tournament" commented Burnett.
The Markham, Ontario native was a York Region High School Football All-Star this past year and is an honour roll student. His brother Cameron is a two time all-star defenceman with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors and was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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