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Flint Firebirds Prepare for 18 Picks in this Weekend's OHL Priority Selection

April 20, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release


Flint, Mich. - The Flint Firebirds will welcome their newest group of prospects this weekend when the 2023 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection, presented by Real Canadian Superstore, begins Friday, April 21, and will see Rounds 1-3 take place starting at 7:00 p.m. Rounds 4-15 will conclude the draft Saturday, April 22 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The annual Priority Selection features roughly 300 picks over 15 rounds. The full list of picks can be found HERE. After this past week's trades, the Flint Firebirds now own five picks in the first 60 and 18 picks in total. The OHL Priority Selection Draft Show will be streamed for FREE on CHL TV.

"We (The Firebirds Hockey Operations Staff) were all talking about how exciting an opportunity we have in selecting the best player available at (pick number) 15," Head Scout of the Flint Firebirds Mike Oliverio said. "It's exciting to think about the possibilities and prospects that are out there who can fit into the mold of the Flint Firebirds player-wise, person-wise, and character-wise. We're really looking forward to adding a good crop of players to our organization."

Notable current players selected by the Firebirds in the OHL Priority Selection include Chicago Blackhawks prospect Gavin Hayes (2020 1st round, #16 overall), Detroit Red Wings prospect Amadeus Lombardi (2019 13th rd, #245), Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Braeden Kressler (2019 2nd round, #28), 2023 NHL Draft prospects Tristan Bertucci (2021 1st round, #7 overall), Ethan Hay (2021 3rd round, #46) and Nathan Day (2021 3rd round, #57), and Assistant Captain Zacharie Giroux (2019 3rd round #57).

Fans are encouraged to continue the conversation on social media throughout the draft weekend using #OHLDraft. Additionally, be sure to follow the Firebirds OHL Draft Central page as well as on social media for all picks and content.

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