OHL Erie Otters

Pelech Selected in the Third Round by New York Islanders

Published on June 23, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League are proud to announce that defenseman Adam Pelech was selected by the New York Islanders at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh Saturday morning.

Originally drafted by the Otters in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2010 OHL Priority Selection, Pelech was picked up in the third round (65th overall) by the Islanders. He joins other OHL players such as Niagara's Ryan Strome and Guelph's Andrey Pedan in the Islanders organization.

A native of Toronto, Pelech rebounded after an early-season injury and was a steady influence on the blue line, collecting 20 points in 44 games. He was the first player in OHL history to receive the Ivan Tennant and Bobby Smith Awards for academic excellence in April.

At the Otters Annual Awards Banquet in April, Pelech took home Player of the Year and Defenseman of the Year honors, joining Chris Campoli as the only defensemen to be named as Otters Player of the Year.

Pelech has had considerable experience at the international level, winning gold medals with Canada and Team Ontario at the 2011 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka and the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, respectively.

He also helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2012 World Under-18 Championships in the Czech Republic, the country's first medal at the event since 2008. Pelech served as an assistant captain and was named by opposing coaches as one of Canada's top three players at the tournament.

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