Otters Select Strome

Published on April 6, 2013 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release

The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced this morning that they have selected Toronto Marlboro Minor Midget AAA Center Dylan Strome with the 2nd overall pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection Draft being held today via the Internet and conference call, from the Springhill Suites Hotel, located at Interchange Rd, in Erie PA.

Strome, a 6-foot-2 and 170 pound center from Mississauga, Ontario, registered 65 goals and 78 assists for 142 points in 60 games during the 2012-13 season.

"Strome is the type of kid that possess' high character, and leadership qualities," said Otters General Manager Sherry Bassin. "He will help lead us to a championship, and is a great compliment for Connor McDavid." McDavid, the Otters #1 overall pick in 2012, and OHL rookie of the year, who also played in the Toronto Marlboros system spoke very highly of Strome saying "Dylan is great player and a nice kid. He's going to fit in well and help our team tremendously. I think the fans are really going to enjoy watching him play."

OHL Central Scouting describes Strome as "one of the best playmakers in the draft. Dylan can create offense in many different ways, he has the ability to get his teammates the puck in a very good position in all three zones of the ice, and especially in the offensive zone. He uses his size and smarts very well down low, and protects the puck by using his body and always seems to have good positioning on the defender to take the puck to the net."

Dylan is the younger brother of New York Islander draft pick Ryan Strome, who played in the OHL for four seasons (2008-2013) with the Barrie Colts and Niagara IceDogs, playing in 172 games and compiling 71 goals 130 assists for 201 points in his career. Ryan currently plays in the AHL for the Bridgeport (CT.) Sound Tigers.

The Otters have 13 more picks in the selection process on Saturday including the 21st, 41st and 80th overall picks.

The Ottawa 67's used the first overall pick in the Priority Selection to take forward Travis Konecny. The Peterborough Petes will have the third overall pick. Windsor was slated to have the fourth pick, but that pick was taken away with sanctions sent down by the league late in 2012. The new fourth pick will be Mississauga Steelheads, and Kingston will round out the top 5.

Complete Otters pick-by-pick coverage during the 2013 OHL Priority Selection can be seen by visiting ontariohockeyleague.com. Additional 2013 OHL Priority Selection information will be available throughout the event at the Otters website and by following the Otters on their Twitter and Facebook pages.

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Ontario Hockey League Stories from April 6, 2013

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• Colts Complete OHL Priority Selection - Barrie Colts
• Knights Draft Marner 19th Overall - London Knights
• Attack Close out OHL Draft - Owen Sound Attack
• IceDogs Select 11 in 2013 OHL Priority Selection - Niagara IceDogs
• Ottawa 67's Announce 2013 OHL Draft Picks - Ottawa 67's
• Attack Finish Draft - Owen Sound Attack
• Attack Pick in Rounds 9, 11 and 12 - Owen Sound Attack
• Otters Draft Update - Erie Otters
• Attack Take Gates in 6 and Sansom in 8th - Owen Sound Attack
• Ottawa 67's Announce 6th and 7th Round Picks - Ottawa 67's
• Steelheads Announce Sean Day as 4th Overall Pick - Brampton Steelheads
• Hounds Select Colton White in Rd 2 - Soo Greyhounds
• 67's Select Ben Fanjoy with 5th Round Pick - Ottawa 67's
• Attack Take Clark - Owen Sound Attack
• Attack Take Goaltender in Round 4 - Owen Sound Attack
• Ottawa 67's Select Dylan McDonald in the 4th Round - Ottawa 67's
• Attack Take Three Players in 3rd Round - Owen Sound Attack
• Spitfires Select Ryan Moore at #35 - Windsor Spitfires
• Petes Select Josh Coyle - Peterborough Petes
• Otters Select Strome - Erie Otters
• Colts Pick Matthew Kreis 15th Overall - Barrie Colts
• Petes Select Mitchell Webb - Peterborough Petes
• Attack Take Tyler MacArthur in Round Two - Owen Sound Attack
• Otters Take Saban - Erie Otters
• Petes Select Cameron Lizotte in 2nd Round - Peterborough Petes
• Oshawa Generals Select Mitchell Vande Sompel 14th Overall - Oshawa Generals
• Attack Take Szypula - Owen Sound Attack
• 67's Select Troy Henley in the 2nd Round - Ottawa 67's
• Petes Select Defenceman Matt Spencer 3rd Overall - Peterborough Petes
• Rangers Select Davies 13th Overall - Kitchener Rangers
• Steelheads Select Sean Day 4th Overall - Brampton Steelheads
• Soo's Own Blake Spears Selected by Greyhounds - Soo Greyhounds
• Fronteancs Select Lawson Crouse in First Round - Kingston Frontenacs
• Ottawa 67's Draft Travis Konecny First Overall - Ottawa 67's

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