The first step towards the 2018-2019 OHL season took place last weekend as all 20 teams hunkered down in their respective war rooms to make their selections in the 2018 Priority Selection Draft.
Above: Flanked by GM James Boyd, right, and Assistant GM Jan Egert, 67's senior adviser and legendary former coach and GM Brian Kilrea announces Ottawa's first-round draft choice.
With their first-round pick, sixth overall, the 67's selected centre Cam Tolnai, below, from the Oakville Rangers.
I'm just ecstatic to be drafted by such a good organization. I can't wait to get started.
Below, 67's Head Scout Pat Higgins talks strategy with Boyd and Head Coach Andre Tourigny, left.
During the 15-round draft, the 67's added 14 new players to the Barber Poles. They are:
- 6th, Round 1: Cam Tolnai, C (Oakville Rangers)
- 35th overall, Round 2: Will Cranley, G (Peterborough Petes)
- 44th overall, Round 3 (from Erie): Alec Belanger, D (Barrie Colts)
- 51st overall, Round 3 (from Oshawa): Yanic Crete, C (Hawkesbury Hawks)
- 66th overall, Round 4: Colby Ambrosio, C (Buffalo Jr. Sabres)
- 76th overall, Round 4 (from Barrie): Chase Bradley, C (New Jersey Colonials)
- 86th overall, Round 5: Matthew Maggio, RW (Sun County Panthers)
- 106th overall, Round 6: Anthony Costantini, D (Vaughan Kings Minor Midget)
- 126th overall, Round 7: Dylan Peterson, RW (Ottawa Jr. Senators)
- 166th overall, Round 9: Owen Luik, D (Oakville Rangers)
- 206th overall, Round 11: Liam Cavan, D (Rockland Nationals)
- 226th overall, Round 12: Ethan Graham, RW (Mississauga Reps)
- 246th overall, Round 13: Nicholas Chmelevski, C (Oakland Jr. Grizzlies)
- 290th overall, Round 15 (from Windsor): Davis Tolnai, G (Oakville Rangers)
Above, 67's Head Coach Andre Tourigny welcomes first-round draft pick Cam Tolnai to the 67's.
Former 67's captain Zenon Konopka was also on-hand for the draft on Saturday.
