Oilers agree to terms with Danny Syvret
Published on August 30, 2005 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
London Knights News Release
The Edmonton Oilers have reached agreement with defenceman Danny Syvret on a three-year entry-level contract.
The 5'11", 203 pound blueliner was the Oilers 3rd choice in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Syvret enjoyed a highly successful season in 2004-05 as he captained the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to a record setting 59-7-2 regular season record and the Memorial Cup championship.
In 62 games with the Knights, the 20-year-old native of Millgrove, Ontario scored 23-46-69 with 33 PIM to finish fifth on the London scoring list. He added 5-15-20 in 18 playoff games, helping the Knights claim the OHL crown with a 16-2 post-season mark.
At the Memorial Cup tournament, Syvret finished tied for ninth in tournament scoring with 1-4-5 in four games as London won the national title before the hometown fans in London, Ontario with a 4-0 victory over the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL. He was selected to the Memorial Cup all-tournament team.
Named the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and OHL Defenceman of the Year in 2004-05, Syvret was named to both the CHL and OHL first all-star teams and was a member of the gold medal winning Team Canada at the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championship.
In three seasons with London from 2002-03 to 2004-05, Syvret scored 34-88-122 with 96 PIM in 198 career games.
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