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Otters to select O'Reilly with top pick

May 4, 2007 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced this evening that they will select Ryan O'Reilly of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens with the first pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. The announcement was made during the Otters Priority Selection Party, presented by Evans Capital Management, Inc., held at The BREWERIE. "Ever since I watched my brother play in the OHL it was my goal to be in a position to be selected first overall in the OHL Priority Selection," said O'Reilly, whose brother Cal played three seasons for the Windsor Spitfires (2003-2006) and recently completed his first full season with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League. "I am excited that I reached this goal and I am honored to be in this position today. "I would like to thank the Otters for selecting me and for all of the support I received from my family allowing me to enjoy this memorable moment." O'Reilly spent the 2006-2007 season with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens minor midgets where he collected 31 goals and 43 assists for 74 points in 50 games. The 16 year-old from Varna, Ontario also played five games (one regular season and four playoff) with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League collecting three goals. "We are excited to make this young man a part of our team," said Otters General Manager and Managing Partner Sherry Bassin. "Ryan is a tremendously talented player who will help our hockey team as we continue to move forward. On top of that, he is also an outstanding individual who comes from a caring family and possesses all the values that we, as an organizations, consider to be extremely important when it comes to putting together the pieces of a successful team."

O'Reilly will be officially announced as the top pick of the 2007 OHL Priority Selection tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 9 a.m. when the Priority Selection process begins via the Internet and conference call in all 20-member team locations. The Otters own 15 other picks in the 15-round event including the 27th overall pick and two third-round picks (41st and 42nd overall). Erie will be busy in the first five rounds of the process with seven of the first 81 selections. Complete Otters pick-by-pick coverage during the 2007 OHL Priority Selection begins at 9 a.m. at www.ottershockey.com. Additional 2007 OHL Priority Selection information will be available throughout the event at www.ontariohockeyleague.com.

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