OHL Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore
April 5, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Soo Greyhounds News Release
Tomorrow morning (Saturday, April 6) signals the start of the 2019 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore.
The online event will begin at 9 AM.
This year's event sees the Soo Greyhounds hold fourteen (14) picks in the fifteen round draft as they select the newest members of The Program.
They will start off the day with the 18th overall pick in the first round before holding the 17th pick in each subsequent round except Round 2, where they have no selection.
One year ago, the Hounds began the draft by selecting defenceman RYAN O'ROURKE from the Vaughan Kings Minor Midget Hockey Club.
The now 6.02, 175-lb rearguard finished off this past regular season appearing in 62 of the team's 68 games where he had 8 goals and 14 assists, good for 22 points.
He has 1 assist so far in the 2019 OHL Playoffs.
To view the team's previous draft history over the past 21 years click the appropriate link below:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
For the 2019 event, you can follow all the progress of the draft here on soogreyhounds.com along with on our social media networks on Facebook and Twitter.
The Ontario Hockey League provides extensive coverage for you to to follow as well and be found below:
LIVE SHOW:
For the twelfth straight year, media and fans can watch the first three rounds live on the OHL Priority Selection Draft Show at ontariohockeyleague.com beginning at 9:00 am on Saturday.
Host Terry Doyle will be joined on set by Darrell Woodley and Tim Cherry of OHL Central Scouting to provide analysis, interviews, and video footage of the next wave of OHL stars.
LIVE RESULTS:
The complete order of selection will be finalized shortly following the league's trade deadline at Friday April 5, 2019, at 3:00 pm. The Live Results page, created in partnership with HockeyTech, is formatted to respond to mobile and tablet users and provides sorting capabilities by team, position, league, etc.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from April 5, 2019
- London Takes Game One over Guelph - London Knights
- Spirit Score Series Opening Victory over Hounds - Soo Greyhounds
- 67's Draw First Blood with 8-5 Win over Wolves - Ottawa 67's
- Spirit Take Bite out of the Hounds in Game One - Saginaw Spirit
- Robertson Scores Winner in Thrilling 3-2 Overtime Win - Niagara IceDogs
- Harley and Washkurak Earn Spots on Canada's Under-18 Training Camp Roster - Brampton Steelheads
- OHL Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore - Soo Greyhounds
- Priority Selection All Set - North Bay Battalion
- Firebirds to Pick 2nd-Overall in 2019 OHL Draft Saturday - Flint Firebirds
- OHL to Honour the Memory of Roy Pejcinovski in 2019 Priority Selection - OHL
- Petes Swap Picks with Otters Ahead of 2019 OHL Priority Selection - Peterborough Petes
- Preview: After Six Day Break, Spirit Host Greyhounds to Open Round Two - Saginaw Spirit
- Frontenacs Make "Wright" Choice with First Overall Pick - Kingston Frontenacs
- Frontenacs Announce Shane Wright as First Overall Pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection - OHL
- Kitchener Rangers and Niagara IceDogs Complete Trade - Kitchener Rangers
- OHL Announces 2018-19 Awards Finalists - OHL
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