RESULTS; 2023 OHL Under-18 Priority Selection
The seventh annual OHL Under-18 Priority Selection took place earlier this evening with the Greyhounds holding the 3rd overall selection in the event.
With their 1st Round selection, the Hounds added forward Jesse Venturo to the Program from the Toronto Red Wings U18 AAA club.
In 23 regular season games Venturo recorded 7 goals and 6 assists (13 points). The Kleignburg, ON native also appeared in 7 games for the Brantford 99ers of the OJHL this past season.
In the second round (23rd) overall, the Hounds went between the crease with Noah Tegelaar from the Guelph Gryphons U18 AAA.
The Georgetown, ON product appeared in a combined 22 games played last season (17 regular season, 5 post-season) where he recorded an average GAA of 1.65.
The third round saw forward Sydney Loreto selected from the Kemptville 73s U18 program.
In 33 regular season games played, Loreto recorded 26 goals and 41 assists (67 points) before adding 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) in 9 post-season contests.
Loreto also combined for 7 points (3g, 4a) at 2023 HEO U18 AAA Championship.
Fans can follow the progress and updates of the Hounds on our social media networks on Facebook and Twitter and stay tuned for further updates on our 2023 Development Camp upcoming next weekend.
2023 OHL U18 Priority Selection, SOO RESULTS
| RD | OV | PLAYER’S NAME | POS | HT | WT | LAST TEAM |
| 1 | 3rd | Jesse Venturo | C | 5.09 | 145 | Toronto Red Wings U18 |
| 2 | 23rd | Noah Tegelaar | G | 6.03 | 156 | Guelph Gryphons U18 |
| 4 | 43rd | Sydney Loreto | C | 5.10 | 158 | Kemptville 73s U18 |
Greyhounds veteran goaltender SAMUEL IVANOV is a product of the U18 Priority Selection. The native of Richmond Hill, ON was selected in the 1st Round (4th overall) of the 2020 event while AP and prospect DUSTIN GOOD was selected in the 1st Round of the 2022 event.
PREVIOUS SOO GREYHOUNDS U18 PRIORITY SELECTION DRAFT HISTORY (2017-present)
2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017
History:
The concept for the OHL Under-18 Priority Selection was developed in 2017 with full support from Hockey Canada’s three Ontario Branches including the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF), Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO), and Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO), to assist in the growth of U18 AAA hockey and provide further opportunities for players at different stages of their hockey development.
Players Eligible for Selection:
All U18 players not currently on a CHL Member Team Protected List who were carded with an Ontario-based U18 AAA Hockey Club or an accredited Hockey Canada sport school within the OHF, HNO or HEO in the 2022-23 playing season are eligible for the U18 Priority Selection.
Selection Procedure:
The Under-18 Priority Selection Process is capped at two rounds with each OHL Member Team required to select two players.
The OHL’s four non-playoff teams, the Erie Otters, Niagara IceDogs, Soo Greyhounds and Kingston Frontenacs, participated in a Priority Selection Lottery on March 29 to determine the order of selection for picks 1-through-4. The remaining order of selection is determined by inverse order of finish in the OHL regular season standings.
The Erie Otters will select first overall in 2023, followed by the Niagara IceDogs, Soo Greyhounds and Kingston Frontenacs.
Goaltender Policy:
Should a Member Team select a goalie with one of their two selections, the Club has the option to select another player (skater only). There will be an additional round added to the Under-18 Priority Selection to facilitate the drafting of the additional skater utilizing the same selection order and process.
General Rules of Selection:
OHL Member Teams may utilize a maximum of five minutes to select a player through the duration of the Under-18 Priority Selection.
Each OHL Member Team will have the opportunity for one two minute timeout during the Under-18 Priority Selection.
