Suzuki returning to Colts
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Thursday that 2019 first round (28th overall) NHL Draft pick Ryan Suzuki will return to the Barrie Colts for the 2019-20 season.
The 18-year-old London, Ont. native comes off a 75-point (25-50–75) season in 2018-19 and now enters his third OHL campaign. The former first overall pick in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection has represented Canada at a number of international events, winning gold at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and silver at the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
The #Canes training camp roster now stands at 29 players https://t.co/9w2PiukYSp
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) September 26, 2019
The younger brother of 2019 OHL Playoff MVP Nick Suzuki, Ryan joins the CHL’s seventh-ranked Colts following a 2-0 start to their season. They take on the Owen Sound Attack and Mississauga Steelheads at home on Thursday and Saturday.