Nine Firebirds' Prospects Listed on OHL Gold Cup Rosters
Published on April 11, 2017 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
Of the 20 team Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the Firebirds have the third most prospects listed with 9 of the 14 eligible players that were drafted by Flint Saturday scheduled to compete in the OHL Gold Cup: Jeff Burridge, Luke Cavallin, Kyle Harris, Josh Houston, Ethan Keppen, Tanner McEachern, Aidan Pitre, Zachary Uens and Jacob Winterton. As part of Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence, the OHL Cup is only open to under-16 players with Canadian citizenship resulting in recently drafted Marcus Gretz and Zack Pilon not being eligible to play.
"This is a terrific opportunity and honor for nine of our recently drafted players to experience the early stages of the Program of Excellence," said Flint Firebirds General Manager George Burnett.
Members of the Steering Committee, along with Joe Birch, Senior Director of Hockey Development and Special Events with the Ontario Hockey League, were at Activa Sportsplex Tuesday afternoon, to make the announcement.
"Every year, the players selected to participate in the OHL Gold Cup put on such a display of skill and the ability to adapt to a new team, it is so fun to see," said OHL Gold Cup Co-Chair, Tony Martindale. "Today, the countdown to puck drop really begins."
"The Ontario Hockey League is pleased to once again partner with the OHF and Hockey Canada for the 2017 OHL Gold Cup. This great partnership has, and will continue to, develop some of the very best players from across Ontario who will compete for a spot on Team Canada's Under-17 selection camp in July," said Joe Birch.
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