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Ryan O'Reilly -Top Pick in OHL draft
Erie Otters take Junior Canadien O'Reilly as Top Pick
Sunday, 06 May 2007
Erie Otters take Junior Canadien Ryan O'Reilly as Top Pick in OHL draft.
The Erie Otters Hockey Club announced this evening that they will select Ryan O’Reilly of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens with the first pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. The 2007 OHL Priority Selection is scheduled for Saturday May 5th beginning at 9:00 am.
Pictured - (from left to right) Ron Sertz (Director of Operations), Mike Stapleton (Associate Coach), Ryan O'Reilly, Peter Sidorkiewicz (Head Coach) and Sherry Bassin (General Manager and Managing Partner)
O’Reilly will receive the Jack Ferguson Award as the player selected first overall in the OHL Priority Selection. O’Reilly joins previous “Fergie” award winners such as John Tavares, Jason Spezza, Alyn McCauley, and Kirk Muller as recipients of this prestigious distinction. Steven Stamkos of the Sarnia Sting was last year’s award winner.
O’Reilly spent the 2006-2007 season with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens minor midgets where he collected 31 goals and 43 assists for 74 points in 50 games. The 16 year-old from Varna, Ontario also played 30 games for the Major Midget Canadiens helping the team win the GTHL "AAA" Championship and the bronze medal at the All-Ontario AAA Midget Championship held in Waterloo.
“We are excited to make this young man a part of our team,” said Otters General Manager and Managing Partner Sherry Bassin. “Ryan is a tremendously talented player who will help our hockey team as we continue to move forward. On top of that, he is also an outstanding individual who comes from a caring family and possesses all the values that we, as an organization, consider to be extremely important when it comes to putting together the pieces of a successful team.”
“Ryan O’Reilly is a premier offensive talent in this year’s Priority Selection and has produced all season long, leading his team into the OHL Cup,” said Rob Kitamura, OHL Director of Central Scouting and Player Development.” Erie Otters fans are going to enjoy watching Ryan showcase his dynamic abilities over the course of his OHL career.”
Jeff Vanderlught "MVP" 2007
News: Jeff Vanderlught pictured in the centre (Jr. Canadiens) was awarded the "Most Valuable Player " in the 2007 Midget All Ontario AAA Provincial Championship held in Waterloo. Congratualations Jeff!!