Whalers Select Skill in OHL Draft

Published on May 6, 2009 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


The Plymouth Whalers went distinctly American in their early selections of Saturday's Ontario Hockey League Draft, held online through the 20 member cities.

After selecting dynamic Huron-Perth Lakers center Garrett Meurs with their first round selection at 13th overall, Plymouth took four straight Americans through the fifth round - Monroe, MI goaltender Matt Mahalak in the second round, Compuware Under-16 center Stefan Noesen in the fourth round and Pittsburgh Hornets center Jonathon Miller and New Jersey Avalanche defenseman Nick Malysa in the fifth round. According to Plymouth President, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Vellucci, the American content wasn't planned, but an acknowledgment of talent.

"I don't think we made a conscious effort of making sure we went American-only," Vellucci said. "We went with the best players available. All of those guys are AA-rated players. We watched them all year and like them."

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