Firebirds' McCourt Sets New Club Mark for Career Points by a Defenceman
January 27, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
The Flint Firebirds had another entry into the record books of their five-year old franchise on Saturday.
Veteran defenceman Riley McCourt set up Evgeniy Oksentyuk for what stood as the game winning goal in aÃÂ 4-1 win over the visiting Guelph Storm, becoming the highest scoring defenceman in club history with his 91st point in a Flint uniform.
McCourt, who was acquired from the Hamilton Bulldogs in January 2018,ÃÂ climbed ahead ofÃÂ Mathieu Henderson (2015-17) atop the club list.
A 19-year-old native of St. Catharines, Ont., McCourt currently sits fifth among OHL blueliners with 47 points (13-34-47) over 45 game in this, hisÃÂ third full OHL season. The 5-foot-11, 173Ib. rearguard has compiled 102 career points (25-77-102) over 157 career regular season games between Flint and Hamilton after being the Bulldogs' third round (45th overall) pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection from the Niagara North Stars Minor Midgets. McCourt attended rookie camp with the Boston Bruins in September.
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