Petes Select Fitzgerald, Gowan on Day One of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection
April 12, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Peterborough Petes' Blake Gowan
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Dan Hickling)
(Peterborough, ON) - Peterborough Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke announced tonight that the Petes have selected forward Colin Fitzgerald and defenceman Blake Gowan on day one of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection.
In the first round, the Petes selected local forward Colin Fitzgerald with the third overall pick.
"Colin is a big centreman who plays a great two-way game, knows how to score and is good on faceoffs," commented Oke. "We've been monitoring him all season and were really impressed with his play, especially in the OHL Cup. It's very exciting to be able to add a local player with a skillset like Colin's."
Fitzgerald, a Peterborough, ON, native, featured in 34 games last season with the Peterborough Petes U16s, scoring 39 goals and adding 25 assists for 64 points. In eight playoff games, he scored 13 times and added 8 assists, helping the Petes to the OMHA Championships and the 2024 OHL Cup. In six OHL Cup games, the 6.01, 174 lbs centre finished tied for the tournament lead in scoring with eight goals and five assists for 13 points, leading the Petes to a semi-final finish and being named to the All-Star team.
In the second round, Peterborough selected defenceman Blake Gowan 32nd overall pick.
"Blake is a very big, solid defenceman who plays a hard-hitting game," noted Oke. "He was a big part of a very good Barrie Colts team and is somebody who will physically be able to step in to the OHL."
Gowan, a defenceman from Kingston, ON, played in 33 games with the Barrie Colts U16 last season, scoring two goals and adding 25 assists for 27 points. In 10 playoff games this season, Gowan scored three times and added 8 assists for 11 points, helping the Colts to an OMHA Championship and an OHL Cup berth.
Rounds 4-15 will take place on Saturday, April 13. Fans can watch on CHLLive, follow along on the Petes official Twitter account.
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 Peterborough Petes' Colin Fitzgerald (Dan Hickling) |
 Peterborough Petes' Blake Gowan (Dan Hickling) |
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