Kitchener Rangers Select 14 Players in OHL Priority Selection on Saturday

April 9, 2016 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release

The Kitchener Rangers made a total of 14 selections on Saturday during the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

With their first round selection, 16th overall, the Rangers chose defenceman Giovanni Vallati of the Vaughan Kings (GTHL).

The 6'0, 186lb defenceman from Ottawa, Ontario registered nine goals and 27 assists for 36 points with 56 penalty minutes in 64 games played in the 2015-16 regular season.

Below is a complete list of all the players chosen on Saturday:

Round 1; 16th overall - Giovanni Vallati, Vaughan Kings (D)

Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Birthdate: February 21, 2000

Height: 6'0

Weight: 186

Shoots: L

Round 2; 29th overall - Riley Damiani, Mississauga Rebels (C)

Hometown: Mississauga, ON

Birthdate: March 20, 2000

Height: 5'8

Weight: 153

Shoots: R

Round 2; 36th overall - Merrick Rippon, Ottawa Jr. Senators (D)

Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Birthdate: April 27, 2000

Height: 5'11

Weight: 175

Shoots: L

Round 3; 47th overall - Eric Guest, London Knights (C)

Hometown: Kilworth, ON

Birthdate: April 25, 2000

Height: 5'9

Weight: 151

Shoots: L

Round 5; 98th overall - Jack York, Kemptville 73's (D)

Hometown: Kanata, ON

Birthdate: September 17, 2000

Height: 5'10

Weight: 153

Shoots: R

Round 6; 103rd overall - Lucas Pfeil, Grey-Bruce Highlanders (G)

Hometown: Owen Sound, ON

Birthdate: May 14, 2000

Height: 6'1

Weight: 172

Catches: L

Round 6; 118th overall - Liam Peyton, Cumberland Grads (LW)

Hometown: Orleans, ON

Birthdate: March 30, 2000

Height: 5'10

Weight: 172

Shoots: L

Round 8; 158th overall - Sammy Steele, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (C)

Hometown: Hummelstown, PA

Birthdate: January 24, 2000

Height: 6'3

Weight: 171

Shoots: R

Round 10; 198th overall - Ian Vucko, York-Simcoe Express (RW)

Hometown: Newmarket, ON

Birthdate: January 10, 2000

Height: 5'8

Weight: 170

Shoots: R

Round 11; 218th overall - Brayden Patricia, Jersey Hitmen (C)

Hometown: Stewartsville, PA

Birthdate: June 5, 2000

Height: 5'11

Weight: 175

Shoots: R

Round 12; 223rd overall - Matthew Doyle, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (D)

Hometown: Wheatfield, NY

Birthdate: May 10, 2000

Height: 6'0

Weight: 188

Shoots: L

Round 12; 238th overall - Douglas Connor, PAL Jr. Islanders (G)

Hometown: Bedford, NY

Birthdate: July 18, 2000

Height: 5'9

Weight: 159

Catches: L

Round 13; 258th overall - Nolan Moyle, Detroit Victory Honda (RW)

Hometown: Briarcliff Manor, NY

Birthdate: April 13, 1999

Height: 6'1

Weight: 172

Shoots: R

Round 14; 278th overall - Jack Tucker, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (D)

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Birthdate: May 26, 2000

Height: 6'1

Weight: 150

Shoots: R

For more information on the newest Rangers prospects, visit the team draft page at www.kitchenerrangers.com/draft.

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