18 OHL Players Selected for 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Toronto, Ont. – The Canadian Hockey League in association with National Hockey League Central Scouting announced today the 40 players who have been invited to compete in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Slated for March 23 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game showcases the top-40 CHL players eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft from across the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Forward, Ruslan Gazizov, and Defenceman Isaiah George have been invited as representatives of the London Knights.

Gazizov, the Knights 2021 Import selection has got off to a great start in his rookie campaign, logging 5 Goals, 16 Assists, and 21 Points through 28 games this year.

George, the Knights 4th round pick from the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, has had a tremendous start to his year. Through all 38 games he’s recorded 2 Goals, 12 Assists, 24 Points, and a outstanding +27.

The 40 players will be divided into Teams Red and White with the rosters and coaching staffs announced in the coming weeks.

The Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game was last held in Hamilton in January 2020 where Team White defeated Team Red 5-3. Tyson Foerster (Team White/Barrie Colts/Philadelphia Flyers) and Jack Quinn (Team Red/Ottawa 67’s/Buffalo Sabres) were named the Players of the Game. In all, 37 players who competed in the 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game were later chosen in the 2020 NHL Draft headlined by Lafreniere’s first-overall selection by the New York Rangers.

For more information on the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, visit kubotatopprospects.ca.