
Otters Add Offense at U18 OHL Priority Selection
April 12, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania - The Erie Otters used their two picks at the 2018 U18 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection to draft forwards Daniel D'Amato and Darius Vitug.
Erie used the fourth overall pick to select forward Daniel D'Amato from the Vaughan Kings Midget AAA. The 17-year-old, stands at 5'11" and weighs 146-pounds. The left-handed shot hails from Maple, Ontario. With their second selection the Otters chose Darius Vitug 24th overall. The 5'9", 174-pound forward spent the 2017-18 season with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. The 17-year-old is a Toronto, Ontario native.
By taking two skaters with their first two selections, the Erie Otters did not receive an additional pick in the third round under the Goaltender Policy outlined in the OHL U18 Priority Selection rules.
The Erie Otters 2018 U-18 OHL Priority Selection class, as well as previous draft classes, will attend orientation camp this spring. Details, including roster, dates, and ice times, will be released in the near future.
Season tickets for the 2018-19 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Erie Otters front office located at 201 E. 8th Street in Erie, or by calling 814-455-7779. Take advantage of advanced ticket pricing through May 31st when you make a deposit on your ticket package. For the latest Otters news, visit www.ottershockey.com, or follow the team on Facebook (www.facebook.com/erieottershockey), Twitter (@ErieOtters) and Instagram (@ErieOtters).
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