Spitfires Select Defenceman Grant Webermin With 20th Pick

May 1, 2010 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release

(Windsor) Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel today announced the selection of defenceman Grant Webermin with Windsor's first round pick, 20th overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection conducted online at ontariohockeyleague.com. Webermin, listed at 6'0" and 160 pounds, scored 2 goals and 13 points to go along with 62 penalty minutes in 32 games played with the Detroit Honeybaked U16's Minor-Midget team.

In addition to acquiring Webermin, the Windsor Spitfires also selected 10 forwards, 3 defencemen and one goaltender in today's draft.

"I think we had a good draft day and our scouting staff did a tremendous job in selecting talented players to build our team in the future. I'm very proud of every player that we have drafted, they all have a chance to play on our team someday," said Warren Rychel.

All other Spitfire selections are listed below. Please visit windsorspitfires.com on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 for a complete draft recap.

Rnd. No. OHL Team Player Name Team Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate

1 20 Windsor Spitfires Grant Webermin Detroit Honeybaked U16's LD 6.00 160 02/24/1994

2 17 Windsor Spitfires Michael Clarke London Knights- Gold LC 5.11 160 04/29/1994

4 6 Windsor Spitfires Brady Vail Waterloo Jr. A LW 6.01 190 03/11/1994

4 12 Windsor Spitfires Bryan Deeley Syracuse Jr. Nationals U16 RD 5.11 155 01/26/1994

5 9 Windsor Spitfires Riley Barber Detroit Compuware U16's RW 5.10 175 02/07/1994

6 6 Windsor Spitfires Brennan Feasey Lambton Jr. Sting LC 5.10 160 03/28/1994

7 11 Windsor Spitfires John Bowen Team Comcast- National RD 6.03 195 06/03/1994

8 12 Windsor Spitfires Ty Bilcke Huron-Perth Lakers RW 6.02 210 04/23/1994

8 19 Windsor Spitfires Christopher Capizzano Toronto Young Nationals LD 5.11 160 04/26/1994

9 13 Windsor Spitfires Zachary Vespi Mississauga Rebels G 5.10 150 04/17/1994

9 20 Windsor Spitfires Ryan Watson Huron-Perth Lakers LW 5.08 150 07/08/1994

10 19 Windsor Spitfires Anthony Cortellessa Toronto Marlboros LW 5.08 175 02/15/1994

11 19 Windsor Spitfires Brendan Coughlin Windsor RW 6.00 170 01/21/1994

13 19 Windsor Spitfires Tony Calderone Victory Honda U16's RW 5.10 180 10/15/1994

14 19 Windsor Spitfires Bron Loiselle TPH Thunder RC 5.10 140 06/23/1994

Ontario Hockey League Stories from May 1, 2010

• Spitfires Select Defenceman Grant Webermin With 20th Pick - Windsor Spitfires
• Ontario Hockey League Completes 2010 Priority Selection - OHL
• Re; Knights Select Chris Tierney - London Knights
• Spirit Draft for Success at OHL Priority Selection - Saginaw Spirit
• Majors 2010 Priority Selection Re-Cap - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
• Attack Wrap-Up 2010 OHL Draft - Owen Sound Attack
• Attack Pick Up Four More Prospects - Owen Sound Attack
• Ottawa 67's Select Sean Monohan 16th Overall - Ottawa 67's
• Owen Sound Attack Add Scoring Punch in Third Round - Owen Sound Attack
• Ottawa 67's Pick Taylor Fielding in the 2nd Round - Ottawa 67's
• Otters Take Pelech and Crisp in the Second Round - Erie Otters
• Colts Select Kerby Rychel 21st Overall - Barrie Colts
• Majors Select Nick Ebert with First Pick - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
• Curcuruto selected in 1st Round by Hounds - Soo Greyhounds
• Rangers Select Matia Marcantuoni With First Pick - Kitchener Rangers
• Otters Select LW Chris Marchese With First Round Pick - Erie Otters
• Barrie Winger Signs With The Flames - Barrie Colts
• Spirit Select Justin Kea With The 13th Overall Pick - Saginaw Spirit
• Jarrod Maidens Attack's First Round Selection - Owen Sound Attack
• Bulls Select Gaunce in First Round of 2010 OHL Priority Selection - Belleville Bulls

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