Defenseman Mason Taylor Commits to Flint
Published on September 5, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
Flint, Mich. - The Flint Firebirds announced today that defenseman Mason Taylor has agreed to an Ontario Hockey League standard player agreement with the club.
"Mason is cerebral, with a good first pass," General Manager Dave McParlan said. "We kept him an extra week last year, and considered signing him then, so we are excited to officially be adding him to our our Firebirds family this year."
Mason Taylor was the Firebirds' seventh-round pick (140th overall) in the 2022 OHL Draft. The 5-foot-9, 159-pound defenseman played this past season with the U18 Toronto Jr. Canadiens AAA.
"I'm very excited to play in the OHL and get to experience the next level of hockey," Taylor said. "Going into last week, I was focused on having a really good camp. It was really relieving when they signed me. It's all been a great experience."
In 66 games for the Canadiens this past year, the Oakville, Ont.-native added 26 points (4 G, 22 A) to go along with his +49 rating which was tied for fourth-best among U18 AAA defensemen. Taylor was selected by Flint after playing for the U16 Don Mills Flyers in the 2021-22 season.
"The organization has been really nice and helpful," Taylor added. "Everything has been really easy to understand so far. I'm ready to work hard and help the team as best as I can."
Taylor and the rest of the Firebirds kick off their preseason this Saturday night at 7:05 at Windsor before returning home for the lone home preseason game at Flint Iceland arena Sunday at 4:05 p.m. also against the Spitfires. He will wear number 4 for Flint.
Scouting Report from Head Scout Mike Oliverio: "Mason is a creative defenseman who can activate quickly and support the offense. He is a puck mover who can skate it out of trouble if need be. He possesses a good hockey IQ and has the quickness to be a very agile defender."
2023-24 Flint Firebirds Season Memberships remain on sale! Memberships start as low as $408 for the full season. Benefits for full-season membership holders include FREE parking ($340 value), $102 of ticket savings for all of the 2023-24 season, (4) complimentary tickets to regular-season games in Saginaw, (2) buddy vouchers to bring a friend to any Firebirds' game, any game unused ticket redemption and an exclusive invitation to team and player events.
Single-game Tickets are on sale now on Etix.com and at the Dort Financial Center Box Office. The Flint Firebirds will be hosting a "Fire Sale," all fans who purchase a pair of Silver or Gold Level Tickets to the Home Opener on September 30th at the Dort Financial Center Box Office will receive a FREE T-shirt at the Birds' Nest. The offer is valid only on September 5th and 6th at the Dort Financial Center Box Office. Additionally, the Birds' Nest will be having a storewide sale on merchandise, game pucks, game-used items, and MUCH more from September 5th to the 8th.
The Dort Financial Center Box Office and Birds' Nest are currently open for special hours today and tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. It will return to regular business hours (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) on September 7th and 8th.
Continue to follow @FlintFirebirds on all social media channels to learn more about team movement, ticket sales, promotions, giveaways and MORE ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from September 5, 2023
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- Defenseman Mason Taylor Commits to Flint - Flint Firebirds
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- Spitfires Sign 6th Round Pick Michael Lavigne to an OHL Standard Player Agreement - Windsor Spitfires
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