2024 OHL Priority Selection
As the 2024 OHL Priority Selection approaches, the Kingston Frontenacs stand poised with 15 picks at their disposal. With the 8th overall selection firmly in their grasp, the Black and Gold are primed to strategically bolster their roster with yet another impactful addition. With eyes set on enhancing their core, the Frontenacs are diligently scouting for the next standout talent to elevate their team to new heights on the ice.
The 2024 OHL Priority Selection will once again be conducted online beginning with Rounds 1-3 on Friday, April 12th at 7:00pm followed by Rounds 4-15 on Saturday, April 13th. You can follow the entire process online at www.ontariohockeyleague.com and streaming live on OHL Live. Day 1 of the Priority Selection will be aired across the province on YourTV, Rogers tv, Eastlink, Cable 14 and Shaw Spotlight community stations.
Past 5 8th overall picks in the OHL Priority Selection
2023 – Jake O’Brien (F) – Brantford Bulldogs
2022 – Beckett Sennecke (F) – Oshawa Generals
2021 – Colby Barlow (F) – Owen Sound Attack
2020 – Spencer Sova (D) – Erie Otters
2019 – Ryan Winterton (F) – Hamilton Bulldogs
Past 5 First Round Picks by the Kingston Frontenacs
2023 – Tyler Hopkins (F) – 4th Overall
2022 – Gabriel Frasca (F) – 17th Overall
2021 – Matthew Soto (F) – 5th Overall
2020 – Paul Ludwinski (F) – 5th Overall
2019 – Shane Wright (F) – 1st Overall
Player Eligibility
North American players born in 2008 and non-overage players that were not registered with an Ontario based U16 AAA team from protected OHL territories are eligible for selection in the 15 rounds of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection.
Selected Players in the OHL
OHL Member Teams are permitted to register a maximum of four 16-year-old players selected in the OHL Priority Selection. Those 16 year old players that are allowed to be signed are the first two 16-year-old players selected and a maximum of two additional 16-year-old wild carded players in any round of the OHL Priority Selection.
All other 16-year-old players selected are eligible to be called up as an “affiliated player” or “floating affiliate player” for a maximum of 10 games or for any OHL regular season or playoff games when such player’s team has been eliminated from competition for that season.