The annual OHL Under-18 Priority Selection draft wrapped up Wednesday evening for players to be selected by OHL teams.
The top pick from the OMHA was Halton Hurricanes netminder Michael Newlove, chosen first overall by the Windsor Spitfires. He follows in a long line of top overall selections in this draft's history to come from the OMHA, including former first overall picks Kevin Henstock, Aidan Spooner, Mitchell Weeks and Victor Hadfield. In total there were 10 OMHA players selected in the first round.
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association had 16 players from nine teams picked. Nine forwards and four goalies were picked along with three defencemen.
The draft lasted two rounds with a team receiving a third round selection if they chose a goalie within their first two picks.
More information, including a full draft list,
can be found here.
2024 OHL U18 DRAFT RECAP
| ROUND |
OVERALL |
NAME |
POSITION |
OMHA TEAM |
OHL TEAM |
| 1 |
1 |
Michael Newlove |
G |
Halton Hurricanes |
Windsor Spitfires |
| 1 |
4 |
Jaden Flora |
F |
Niagara North Stars |
Niagara IceDogs |
| 1 |
5 |
Luc Gauvreau |
F |
Hamilton Steel |
Barrie Colts |
| 1 |
6 |
Isaac Oldenhof |
D |
Markham Waxers |
Flint Firebirds |
| 1 |
7 |
Trent Gates |
F |
Halton Hurricanes |
Owen Sound Attack |
| 1 |
9 |
Sam Mudie |
F |
Halton Hurricanes |
Guelph Storm |
| 1 |
14 |
Ben Austin |
F |
Oakville Rangers |
Brantford Bulldogs |
| 1 |
15 |
Erik Maki |
G |
Whitby Wildcats |
Kitchener Rangers |
| 1 |
17 |
Devon Ferroni |
D |
Hamilton Steel |
Oshawa Generals |
| 1 |
20 |
Kyle Henneberry |
F |
Halton Hurricanes |
London Knights |
| 2 |
21 |
Linkin Stinson-Kurz |
G |
Southern Tier Admirals |
Niagara IceDogs |
| 2 |
23 |
Cameron Martin |
D |
Barrie Jr. Colts |
Peterborough Petes |
| 2 |
26 |
Josh Bonnyman |
F |
Ajax-Pickering Raiders |
Flint Firebirds |
| 2 |
38 |
Mason Janicki |
G |
Oakville Rangers |
Soo Greyhounds |
| 3 |
51 |
Ethan Pepperall |
F |
Southern Tier Admirals |
Brantford Bulldogs |
| 3 |
53 |
Jake Salvatore |
F |
Southern Tier Admirals |
North Bay Battalion |