2023 ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE PRIORITY SELECTION DRAFT
Welcome to your home for all things Erie Otters during the team’s 28th Annual Priority Selection Draft!
The 2023 OHL Priority Selection (pres. by Real Canadian Superstore) takes place from Friday, April 21 to Saturday, April 22 (9:00 A.M.). The Erie Otters held the 1st overall selection for just the third time in team history – with 16 total picks between the two days. 2023 Erie Otters Draft Coverage is presented by Voodoo Brewing Company as part of “Voodoo Brewing Draft Weekend”.
- Discover Erie, Pennsylvania and learn about the Otters organization and its impact on the Northwestern Pennsylvania region
- Re-watch the Erie Otters Introductory Press Conference for #1 Overall Pick Matthew Schaefer
- Learn more on 2023 OHL Draft prospects and Draft History by clicking here
- Watch the 2023 OHL Priority Selection Draft Show
- 2023 OHL Priority Selection Pick-by-Pick Results
- Learn about the Ontario Hockey League and the prospective player information by clicking here
Follow the Otters on Twitter at @ErieOtters to join in on the conversation. Follow the OHL for league wide draft information with the hashtag #OHLDraft.
Be sure to visit the OHL prospective player page here, for all the Ontario Hockey League offers to its welcomed players.
DRAFT PICKS
DAY 1: ROUNDS 1-3
| RD | OV | Team | Player Name | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Last Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Erie | Matthew Schaefer | RD | 6.01.5 | 160 | 09/05/2007 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | SCTA |
| 2 | 24 | Erie | Wesley Royston | RW | 6.02.5 | 167 | 11/22/2007 | York-Simcoe Express U16 AAA | ETA |
DAY 2: ROUND 4-15
| RD | OV | Team | Player Name | POS | Height | Weight | DOB | Last Team | Source |
| 4 | 64 | Erie | Vital Dinis | LW | 6.01 | 190 | 01/21/2006 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | CCHL |
| 4 | 77 |
Erie From Sarnia
|
Oliver Turner | D | 6.02.75 | 185 | 03/18/2007 | Mississauga Rebels U16 AAA | GTHL |
| 5 | 84 | Erie | Chase Furlong | G | 5.11 | 153 | 05/30/2007 | Thunder Bay Kings U16 AAA | GTHL |
| 6 | 110 |
Erie From Sudbury
|
Jordan Visneskie | C | 6.02 | 177 | 08/29/2007 | Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA | MHAO |
| 7 | 124 | Erie | Keagan Knight | LD | 6.01 | 165 | 01/11/2007 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL |
| 8 | 144 | Erie | Matthew Lansing | C | 6.00.5 | 162 | 02/24/2007 | Buffalo Jr. Sabres | T1EHL |
| 9 | 164 | Erie | Cayden Smith | C | 5.09.5 | 137 | 06/10/2007 | York-Simcoe Express U16 AAA | ETA |
| 10 | 184 | Erie | Ethen Fines | C | 5.09.5 | 148 | 10/02/2007 | Barrie Jr. Colts U16 AAA | ETA |
| 11 | 204 | Erie | Dryden Riley | G | 5.10.75 | 144 | 10/11/2007 | Kingston Jr. Gaels U16 AAA | ETA |
| 12 | 224 | Erie | Max Campbell | C | 5.07 | 137 | 03/26/2007 | Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves U16 AAA | NOHA |
| 12 | 230 |
Erie From Sudbury
|
Tanner Ducharme | LW | 6.01 | 175 | 03/25/2007 | London Jr. Knights U16 AAA | MHAO |
| 13 | 244 | Erie | Dustin Lariviere | LD | 6.04 | 207 | 06/26/2007 | Niagara North Stars U16 AAA | SCTA |
| 14 | 264 | Erie | Luca Morano | LW | 6.00 | 165 | 11/28/2007 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA | GTHL |
| 15 | 284 | Erie | Emerson Taylor | LW | 5.09.5 | 158 | 09/13/2007 | Mississauga Reps U16 AAA | GTHL |