OHL Set for 2018 Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore
Published on April 7, 2018 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Barrie Colts News Release
The 2018 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore is set to commence at 9:00am and will include 300 picks across 15 rounds.
For the eleventh straight year the first three rounds will be aired live on the OHL Priority Selection Draft Show.
Host Terry Doyle will be joined on set by Darrell Woodley and Tim Cherry of OHL Central Scouting to provide analysis, interviews, and highlights of the next wave of OHL stars.
The Sudbury Wolves hold the first overall pick and announced on Friday that they will officially select forward Quinton Byfield of the York-Simcoe Express. Read and watch more.
First Round Order of Selection (last five years of 1st round picks in brackets):
1. Sudbury Wolves - (Blake Murray '17, Owen Lalonde '16, David Levin '15, Michael Pezzetta '14, Kyle Capobianco '13)
2. Flint Firebirds - (Ethan Keppn '17, Ty Dellandrea '16, Ryan McLeod '15, Will Bitten '14, Jordan Greenway '13)
3. Peterborough Petes - (Nick Robertson '17, Pavel Gogolev '16, Zach Gallant '15, Jonathan Ang '14, Matthew Spencer '13)
4. Erie Otters - (Emmett Sproule '17, Allan McShane '16, Vanya Lodnia '15, Taylor Raddysh '14, Dylan Strome '13)
5. Saginaw Spirit - (Nicholas Porco '17, Blade Jenkins '16, Brady Gilmour '15, Tye Felhaber '14, Mitchell Stephens '13)
6. Ottawa 67's - (Grame Clarke '17, Peter Stratis '16, Austen Keating '15, Travis Barron '14, Travis Konecny '13)
7. Guelph Storm - (Tag Bertuzzi '17, Ryan Merkley '16, Isaac Ratcliffe '15, Matthew Hotchkiss '14, Garrett McFadden '13)
8. Mississauga Steelheads - (Jack Hughes '17, Thomas Harley '17, Kirill Nizhnikov '16, Owen Tippett '15, Michael McLeod '14, Sean Day '13)
9. North Bay Battalion - (Brandon Coe '17, Adam McMaster '16, Brady Lyle '15, Zach Poirier '14, Brett McKenzie '13)
10. Windsor Spitfires - (Nathan Staios '17, Gabe Vilardi '15, Logan Stanley '14)
11. Oshawa Generals - (Mitchell Brewer '17, Danil Antropov '16, Jack Studnicka '15, Cliff Pu '14, Mitchell Vande Sompel '13)
12. Niagara IceDogs - (Philip Tomasino '17, Akil Thomas '16, Ben Jones '15, Hayden Davis '15, Logan Brown '14, Hayden McCool '13)
13. Kingston Frontenacs - (Cody Morgan '17, Nathan Dunkley '16, Robbie Burt '15, Reagan O'Grady '14, Lawson Crouse '13)
14. London Knights - (Lucas Rowe '17, Liam Foudy '16, Evan Bouchard '15, Max Jones '14, Mitchell Marner '13)
15. Owen Sound Attack - (Mitchell Russell '17, Aidan Dudas '16, Markus Phillips '15, Nick Suzuki '15, Victor Mete '14, Ethan Szypula '13)
16. Barrie Colts - (Ryan Suzuki '17, Tyler Tucker '16, Jack McBain '16, Jacob Tortora '15, Givani Smith '14, Matthew Kreis '13)
17. Kitchener Rangers - (Grayson Ladd '17, Giovanni Vallati '16, Greg Meireles '15, Adam Mascherin '14, Mike Davies '13)
18. Hamilton Bulldogs - (Connor McMichael '17, Connor Roberts '16, Matthew Strome '15, Brandon Saigeon '14, Justin Lemcke '13)
19. Sarnia Sting - (Jamieson Rees '17, Tyler Weiss '16, Sasha Chmelevski '15, Jakob Chychrun '14, Nikita Korostelev '13)
20. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds - (Hayden Fowler '17, Barrett Hayton '16, Liam Hawel '15, Anthony Salinitri '14, Blake Speers '13)
The 2018 OHL Priority Selection will mark the 18th straight year the draft will be conducted by way of the internet.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from April 7, 2018
- Bulldogs Take 2-0 Series Lead over IceDogs with 3-2 OT Win - Brantford Bulldogs
- OHL Completes 2018 Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore - OHL
- IceDogs Fall 3-2 in OT in Game 2 - Niagara IceDogs
- Petes Select 15 Players in the OHL Priority Selection Presented by ATU Local 1320 - Peterborough Petes
- 67's Build for the Future AT 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft - Ottawa 67's
- Spitfires Complete 2018 OHL Priority Selection - Windsor Spitfires
- London Knights Complete 2018 OHL Priority Selection - London Knights
- Kitchener Rangers Pick 14 in OHL Priority Selection - Kitchener Rangers
- Attack Conclude Draft with Four Picks in Final Five Rounds - Owen Sound Attack
- Storm Select Joseph Teasdale in the 15th Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Cameron Garvey in the 14th Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Jacob Kelly with Second Pick in the 13th Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Joseph Marra in the 13th Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Ayrton Martino in the 12th Round - Guelph Storm
- Saginaw Spirit Select 13 Players in 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft - Saginaw Spirit
- Otters Take 14 at 2018 OHL Priority Selection - Erie Otters
- Attack Add Eight Picks in Middle Rounds - Owen Sound Attack
- Troops Tab Schlueting off Top - North Bay Battalion
- Storm Select Anthony Calafiore in the 10th Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Will Craig in the 11th Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Luka Profaca in the Eighth Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Matthew Papais in the Seventh Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Quinton Pepper in the Ninth Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Ben McFarlane in the Sixth Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Cooper Walker 91st Overall - Guelph Storm
- Attack Select Waters with 3rd Pick - Owen Sound Attack
- Storm Select Owen Bennett in the Fourth Round - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Spencer Smith 47th Overall - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Ty Collins 38th Overall - Guelph Storm
- Otters Select Jamie Drysdale Fourth Overall - Erie Otters
- Murphy Making the Most of Draft Day Opportunity - Erie Otters
- Attack Add Barnes in 2nd Round - Owen Sound Attack
- Storm Select Zack Terry 36th Overall - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Daniil Chayka Seventh Overall - Guelph Storm
- Greyhounds Take Ryan O'Rourke in First Round - Soo Greyhounds
- Kitchener Rangers Announce Reid Valade as First Round Selection - Kitchener Rangers
- Attack Select Nolan Seed in 1st Round - Owen Sound Attack
- Otters Select Jamie Drysdale Fourth Overall - Erie Otters
- Steelheads Select James Hardie - Brampton Steelheads
- 67's Select Cam Tolnai with Sixth Overall Pick in 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft - Ottawa 67's
- Petes Select Will Cuylle Third Overall in 2018 OHL Priority Selection Presented by ATU Local 1320 - Peterborough Petes
- Firebirds Select Vierling 2nd Overall in OHL Draft Saturday - Flint Firebirds
- OHL Set for 2018 Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore - Barrie Colts
- 2018 OHL Priority Selection Starts Today at 9am - Guelph Storm
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