Sting Select 7th Overall to Kick off 2019 OHL Priority Selection
April 3, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Sarnia Sting News Release
The Sarnia Sting will look to add to their young core of talent which includes 2017 1st round selection Jamieson Rees and 2018 first round selection Jacob Perreault when the 2019 OHL priority Selection opens this Saturday, April 6th at 9:00 AM EST.
The Kingston Frontenacs hold the first overall selection and are expected to take Forward Shane Wright from the Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA program. Wright, received exceptional status from the Ontario Hockey League allowing him to enter the draft a year early. Wright joins the likes of Connor McDavid, John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad and Sean Day to receive this honour.
The Sting hold a total of 15 picks through the 15 scheduled rounds, kicking things off with the 7th overall selection. See below for the complete breakdown of 2019 Sting draft selections.
ROUND OVERALL
1 7
2 35 (from SUD)
4 68
5 88
6 108
7 128
8 148
9 168
10 188
10 197 (from OSH)
11 208
12 228
13 248
14 268
15 288
Last year the Sarnia Sting chose forward Jacob Perreault with their 19th overall selection. The skilled forward did not disappoint with an outstanding rookie campaign that saw him record 30 goals (55 poiunts) a very impreeive stat line for a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League.
The Sting received commitments and signed 5 of their top 7 picks from last years selection all of which saw at least one game of action this past season. Click here for all 2018 Sarnia Sting draft selections.
You can follow the 2019 OHL Priority selection online at ontariohockeyleague.com with the Live Draft show beginning at 9 AM EST.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from April 3, 2019
- Max Dodig Commits to Steelheads - Brampton Steelheads
- Steelheads Prepare for 2019 OHL Priority Selection - Brampton Steelheads
- Petes to Play 2019 Home Opener at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on October 17 - Peterborough Petes
- Attack's Andy Brown Named to Hockey Canada Staff for IIHF U18 World Championships - Owen Sound Attack
- Sting Select 7th Overall to Kick off 2019 OHL Priority Selection - Sarnia Sting
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