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Spirit Draft Two Defensemen in 2023 U18 Priority Selection

April 26, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


Saginaw, Mich. - In the 2023 U18 Priority Selection, the Saginaw Spirit drafted Adam Varga (14th Overall), and Julian Stubgen (34th Overall). All U18 players not currently on a CHL Member Team Protected List who were carded with an Ontario-based U18 AAA Hockey Club or an accredited Hockey Canada sport school within the OHF, HNO or HEO in the 2022-23 playing season were eligible for the U18 Priority Selection.

From Mississauga, Ont., defenseman Adam Varga was Saginaw's 1st round selection in the 2018 U18 Priority Selection. In 2022-2023, Varga skated in 30 games with the Burlington Eagles. His 14 points (8G, 6A) led all Burlington blueliners. The left-handed defenseman stands 6'2" and weighs 180lbs.

Defenseman Julian Stubgen was selected 34th overall from the London Jr. Knights. The Thorndale, Ont. native skated in 39 games with the Jr. Knights, tied for the most among London defensemen. He tallied six goals and eight assists for 14 points in 2022-2023, and stands 5'11", 175lbs.

This marks the first U18 Priority Selection in which the Spirit have selected two defenseman since its institution in 2017. The Spirit have selected 17 players total via the U18 Priority Selection in the franchise's history. This season, the Spirit rostered three players selected via U18 Priority Selection (Ian Phillips, Calem Mangone, Lincoln Moore).

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