[OHL Hockey Development Combine] Invites Announced

[Dean Youngblood]

Normally I would publish this under the Weekly Ramblings but I will likely follow up with the results of this combine and any other associated articles. Everything related to the combine will be posted here

The Combine is scheduled for this weekend April 2-3. Full Details here

What is the Combine all about?

The program offers 24 goaltenders and 60 skaters the opportunity to showcase themselves both on and off the ice to OHL member team personnel. The on-ice testing will be conducted using components of the Hockey Canada National Skills Standards and Testing Program, with goaltender sessions led by former NHLer and current Peterborough Petes and Team Canada Goaltending Consultant Ron Tugnutt. Off-ice testing is conducted by Mark Fitzgerald, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Marlies and the Oshawa Generals. The results will be distributed to every OHL Member Team General Manager to assist in their evaluation for the 2011 OHL Priority Selection to be held on May 7, 2011

What is the History and Who are the Graduates of the Event?

The 2011 event marks the fourth straight year that the OHL has hosted a skills development day for players and goaltenders in advance of the OHL Priority Selection. Last season was the first in collaboration with Hockey Canada and powered by Under Armour and featured 22 players selected in the first two rounds of the Priority Selection including Sean Monahan of the Ottawa 67’s. Other past participants include 2010 first round NHL Entry Draft pick Mark Visentin of the Niagara IceDogs, and top 2011 NHL Entry Draft prospects Ryan Murphy of the Kitchener Rangers, Matt Puempel of the Peterborough Petes, and Lucas Lessio of the Oshawa Generals.

Which OHL draft eligible players will be participating at this years'
event?

Click here for the full list of participants


TEAM BLACK SKATERS

MILLER, Josh
Peterborough (ETAmm)
Sep 4/95

MCGUIRE, Rory
York Simcoe (ETAmm)
Jan 29/95

WELSH, Thomas
Salisbury (NEDI)
Feb 1/95

PLOUFFE, Derian
Ottawa Senators (OEMin)
Jan 15/95

MORRISON, Brycin
South Central (ETAmm)
Apr 25/95

ALLEN, Mitchell
Ottawa Senators (OEMin)
Feb 15/95

LIBERATI, Miles
Viper (NAPH16)
Jun 21/95

MALETTA, Jordan
St. Catharines (SCTAMn)
Apr 30/95

HORVAT, Bo
Elgin-Middlesex (AliMin)
Apr 5/95

JAMMES, Jacob
Ottawa 67's (OEMin)
Nov 30/95

SHIPLO, Luke
Oakville (SCTAMn)
May 31/95

KRUSE, Colin
Ottawa Senators (OEMin)
Apr 24/95

WALLACE, Aidan
Don Mills (GTHLMn)
Apr 17/95

LEMMON, Mac
Markham Majors (GTHLMn)
Jan 12/95

SMITH, Hunter
Windsor (AliMin)
Sep 11/95

DICKINSON, Jason
Halton (SCTAMn)
Jul 4/95

MURPHY, Trevor
Sun County (AliMin)
Jul 17/95

NIKANDROV, Daniel
Markham Majors (GTHLMn)
Feb 3/95

LAIRD, Connor
Whitby (ETAmm)
May 31/95

BATEMAN, Adam
Don Mills (GTHLMn)
Jan 5/95

HARPER, Stephen
Burlington (SCTAMn)
Mar 25/95

BRADY, Adam
Brantford (AliMin)
Aug 6/95

TURNER, Fraser
Central Ont. (ETAmm)
Mar 15/95

MOUTREY, Nick
York Simcoe (ETAmm)
Jun 24/95

EKBLAD, Aaron
Sun County (AliMin)
Feb 7/96

SUBBAN, Jordan
Tor Marlboro (GTHLMn)
Mar 3/95

SERAPHIM, Cash
Cambridge (AliMin)
May 9/95

KIRKUP, Ryan
Markham Majors (GTHLMn)
May 14/95

CLUTSAM, Mac
HamBdogs (SCTAMn)
Jan 17/95

PERKLIN, David
Tor Marlboro (GTHLMn)
Mar 3/95


TEAM WHITE SKATERS

PETSCHENIG, William
Upper Canada (OEMin)
Feb 3/95

VERHAEGHE, Carter
HamBdogs (SCTAMn)
Aug 14/95

HARRIS, Jacob
Halton (SCTAMn)
Feb 2/95

MEULLER, Viktor
Tor Marlboro (GTHLMn)
Apr 2/95

PAWLEY, Corey
Lambton (AliMin)
Jan 3/95

AMANTE, Mitchell
Windsor (AliMin)
Jan 14/95

BAILEY, Justin
Regals (T1Min)
Jun 21/95

HENNIGAR, Riley
Ottawa Senators (OEMin)
May 10/95

HIDI, Jack
Markham Majors (GTHLMn)
Mar 27/95

BROWN, Davis
Elgin-Middlesex (AliMin)
Jul 1/95

BUCKLES, Matt
Don Mills (GTHLMn)
May 5/95

HALAGIAN, Nick
St. Catharines (SCTAMn)
Feb 3/95

THOMPSON, Cody
Tor Marlboro (GTHLMn)
Feb 8/95

NOSAD, Stephen
York Simcoe (ETAmm)
Jan 25/95

O'BRIEN, DJ
Blue Jackets (T1Maj)
Jan 9/95

MCLAUGHLIN, Dylan
Regals (T1Min)
Jun 5/95

MURPHY, Patrick
Hill Academy (OnSch)
Jan 10/95

EDMONDSON, Ian
Tor Red Wings (GTHLMn)
Jan 31/95

MACSORLEY, Mac
Huron (AliMin)
Dec 20/95

GARLENT, Hunter
Welland (SCTAMn)
Feb 4/95

MCGLYNN, Conor
Oakville (SCTAMn)
Jun 19/95

FITZMORRIS, Mitchell
Elgin-Middlesex (AliMin)
Apr 21/95

DEMPSEY, Mitchell
Cambridge (AliMin)
Feb 27/95

TESKEY, Scott
Tor Jr. Canadiens (GTHLMn)
May 4/95

CARNEVALE, Alex
Barrie (ETAmm)
Jan 14/95

STERK, Josh
Miss. Senators (GTHLMn)
Jan 17/95

MISTELE, Matthew
Whitby (ETAmm)
Oct 17/95

KELLY, Broderick
St. Catharines (SCTAMn)
Sep 1/95

ALVESTAD, Keegan
Brantford (AliMin)
May 26/95

VARGA, Steven
York Simcoe (ETAmm)
Jan 18/95

[Dean Youngblood]

GOALTENDERS


HUCK, Darren
Waterloo (AliMin)

MORSE, Evan
Vaughan (GTHLMn)

GOLLMER, Kevin
Minutemen N (AYHL16)

GRAHAM, Charlie
Don Mills (GTHLMn)

WHEATON, Trevor
Windsor (AliMin)

RIVERS, Gunner
Ottawa 67's (OEMin)

MOYLAN, Jack
Brantford (AliMin)

LERNER, Cam
Chi Mission (T1Min)

BLAIR, Jacob
Ottawa Senators (OEMin)

FOTINOS, Alex
Tor Marlboro (GTHLMn)

LAMANNA, Stefan
Ajax-Pickering (ETAmm)

SMITH, Jacob
Oakville (SCTAMn)

CORBIN, Riley
TB Kings (WiAAA)

DEKORT, Jordan
Markham Majors (GTHLMn)

MASTERS, Andrew
Kitchener (AliMin)

SHARP, CJ
South Central (ETAmm)

RAYMOND, Bryan
Miss. Rebels (GTHLMn)

PURCELL, Ryan
Waterloo (AliMin)

DASILVA, Jason
Halton (SCTAMn)

NICHOLS, Justin
St. Catharines (SCTAMn)

APPLEBY, Ken
North Bay (GNML)

MARTIN, Spencer
Tor Jr. Canadiens (GTHLMn)

BOGART, Eric
Elgin-Middlesex (AliMin)

FOSTER, Corey
HamBdogs (SCTAMn)

[studley49]

In a dream world I'm hoping Belleville can land both Ekblad and Subban, mind you I'm quite sure Jordan will be a Bull based on their previous luck with his brothers...

[Dean Youngblood]

THN's Prospect Watch featuring Aaron Ekblad (who was recently granted exceptional ststus for the upcoming OHL Priority Draft

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...on-Ekblad.html

[Dean Youngblood]

Scott vankoughnett of OpenIceHockey had the following to say regaring some of the "favourites" for the upcoming OHL draft. Here are some results from the combine:

"Most impressive showing at Combine goes to Adam Bateman. He was the overall leader in on-ice events and 6th overall off."

"Ekblad ranked 15th overall off-ice and 5th among D. Finished 1st in the wingate and 7th overall on-ice and 4th among D"

"Bo Horvat was 18th overall on ice and 21st off-ice, Subban 5th on-ice and 32nd off-ice"

"Ritchie, Nurse, Domi, Baptiste, Cianfrone, Dempsey all weren't there. All of the top Americans weren't there due to their nationals"