2025 ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE PRIORITY SELECTION DRAFT

The 2025 OHL Priority Selection (pres. by Real Canadian Superstore) takes place from Friday, April 11 to Saturday, April 12. 2025 Erie Otters Draft Coverage is presented by Voodoo Brewing Company as part of “Voodoo Brewing Draft Weekend”.

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DRAFT PICKS

DAY 1: ROUNDS 1-3

Round 1, Pick #12 – Jake Murray

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
1	12	Erie	Jake Murray	C	6.01.75	176	Feb 26, 2009	Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA	ALIU16

SCOUTING NOTES:

” Jake is a big center that was a big part of his team’s success this season. He is a good skater that has good speed when he gets going. The puck tends to follow him around in the offensive zone and he has good skill and quick hands to capitalize on chances he gets. Jake has the size and skill to be an effective player. ” – OHL Central Scouting

“Jake is a big, strong, powerful centerman. He is a leader and plays with a ton of passion. Jake drives the net hard and thrives in the dirty areas. Jake is hard to play against and wears his heart on his sleeve. We are thrilled to welcome Jake and the Murray family to Erie and look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	ALI16	Huron-Perth	28	14	25	39		65
2025 OHL Cup	ALI16	Huron-Perth	5	2	1	3	1	8
2025 Playoffs	ALI16	Huron-Perth	10	8	6	14		8

“It means everything,” Murray said. “It’s always fun watching Erie play and I’m pumped to get started, It means so much to me and my family. Erie can expect big things from me, a player who likes to lead on and off the ice with actions and examples, who likes to play hard and physical.”

Round 2, Pick #34 – Tyler Cooper

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
2	34	Erie	Tyler Cooper	C	5.10	158	Dec 06, 2008	Chicago Reapers 15U AAA	IL-Mid

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Tyler is a highly skilled player who was instrumental in his team reaching the national finals this year. He consistently showcased his high-end skill and ability to finish, accumulating 49 goals and 59 assists throughout the season. Tyler possesses high-IQ, vision and creativity to go along with his skating ability. We are thrilled to welcome Tyler and his family to the Otters organization and look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Tyler is a skilled, cerebral forward with a nose for the net. He uses skill, skating ability, and high IQ to create offensively. We are excited to welcome Tyler and the Cooper family to the Erie Otters.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Operations Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’23-24 Reg.	IL-Mid	Chicago Reapers	68	52	29	81		18
’24-25 Reg.	IL-Mid	Chicago Reapers	63	49	56	105		14

DAY 2: ROUNDS 4-15

Round 4, Pick #74 – AJ Gladman

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
4	74	Erie	AJ Gladman	RD	6.04	196	Jan 19, 2008	Vaughn Kings U16 AAA	GTHL

SCOUTING NOTES:

“AJ is a big mobile D with real good tools. He has a good stick and good feet, and has room to fill out physically. We are excited to welcome AJ and his family to the Otters” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

“AJ is a big, mobile defenseman who moves pucks efficiently and plays in all situations. He demonstrates a strong stick, an ability to box out opponents in front of the net and transition up ice quickly. We are thrilled to welcome AJ and his family to the Otters organization and look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’23-24 Reg.	GTHL15	Vaughan	42	3	16	19		12
’24-25 Reg.	GTHL16	Vaughan	30	1	10	11		6
2025 OHL Cup	GTHL16	Vaughan	4	0	1	1	-2

Round 4, Pick #81 (WSR) – Lyndon Cabral

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
4	81 from Windsor	Erie	Lyndon Cabral	LW	5.10.5	177	Aug 15, 2009	Don Mills Flyers U16 AAA	GTHL

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Lyndon was a key contributor to the Don Mills Flyers this season. He has a high-end shot and a knack for finding the back of the net. Lyndon competes all over the ice and plays a strong 200 foot game.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Operations Scott Grieve

“Lyndon is a natural goal-scorer who consistently demonstrates his finishing ability. He was an instrumental part of his team’s success this year, contributing on both sides of the puck. We are thrilled to welcome Lyndon and his family to the Otters organization and look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown.

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	GTHL16	Don Mills	33	25	27	52		26
’24-25 Reg.	GOJHL	Listowel	3	0	0	0		6
2025 OHL Cup	GTHL16	Don Mills	7	3	7	10	8	4

Round 5, Pick #94 – Gage Hurst

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
5	94	Erie	Gage Hurst	G	6.02.25	182	Dec 08, 2009	Oakland Grizzlies 15’s	HPHL

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Gage is an extremely athletic and poised goalie who has great movement east/west. He is extremely comfortable under pressure and demonstrates high compete. We are thrilled to welcome Gage and his family to the Otters organization and look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Gage is a big, athletic goaltender who moves well. Gage constantly gave his team a chance to win and always battles. We are very excited to welcome Gage and his family to the Otters organization.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	GAA	SV%	SO
’24-25 Reg.	HPHL	Oakland Grizzlies 15’s	9	1.74		1

Round 5, Pick #99 (BAR) – Broden McArthur

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
5	99	Erie from Barrie	Broden McArthur	RD	5.10.25	168	Feb 24, 2009	Dallas Stars Elite U16	T1EL16

“Broden is a mobile, offensive defenseman with good puck skills. He is real good in transition and getting pucks moving north to his teammates. Broden plays fast and has good feet. We are excited to be adding a player of Broden’s caliber to our organization and are thrilled to welcome him and the McArthur family to the organization.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Operations Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’23-24 Reg.	T1EL14	Dallas Stats Elite	71	21	28	49		42
’24-25 Reg.	T1EL16	Dallas Stats Elite	43	14	30	44	64

Round 7, Pick #134 – Mitchell Mars

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
7	134	Erie	Mitchell Mars	C	5.11.75	158	Jan 03, 2009	Fox Motors 15	T1EL15

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Mitchell is a true 200-foot player who contributes all over the ice in every situation. He possesses the ability to win battles in tough areas, finish with consistency and contribute on special teams as well. Mitchell was a leader on his team and we are thrilled to welcome Mitchell and his family to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’23-24 Reg.	T1EL14	Fox Motors 14	59	37	34	71	54	58
’24-25 Reg.	T1EL15	Fox Motors 15	66	33	34	67

Round 8, Pick #154 – Solomon Wolf

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
8	154	Erie	Solomon Wolf	RD	6.04	185	Jan 25, 2009	Buffalo Jr Sabres 15	T1EL15

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Solomon is a big, lengthy right-shot defenseman who is mobile. He possesses good skating ability, which helps him escape the forecheck and transitions pucks up ice quickly. Solomon uses positive attributes to his advantage and we are thrilled to welcome him and his family to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Solomon is a big, mobile defenseman who has great tools. He skates well, makes a good first pass and has a good stick. We are thrilled to add a player who is from the Erie area, and look forward to working with Solomon and on his continued development. We welcome the entire Wolf family to the Erie Otters.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	T1EL15	Buffalo Jr Sabres 15	35	1	10	11

Round 9, Pick #174 – Lucas Ward

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
9	174	Erie	Lucas Ward	LD	6.01	166	Oct 07, 2009	Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA	OMHA

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Lucas is a true throwback defenseman who uses his positive attributes to his advantage. He consistently engages physically in battles, separating opponents from the puck, and moves it to his forward with high efficiency. We are thrilled to welcome Lucas and his family to the Otters. It is not often that you have an opportunity to bring an alumni’s son into the organization. We look forward to seeing Lucas in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Lucas is extremely hard to play against on the back end. He is mean and makes life miserable for opposing forwards. Lucas plays a throwback style and thrives with physical contact. We are very excited to welcome Lucas and his family to the Erie Otters.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	OMHA16	Halton	30	1	5	6	56
’25 OHL Cup.	OMHA16	Halton	4	0	0	0	4
25 Playoffs	OMHA16	Halton	6	0	2	2	2

Round 10, Pick #194 – Vaughn Barr

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
10	194	Erie	Vaughn Barr	G	5.11	166	Apr 17, 2009	Huron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA	ALLIANCE

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Vaughn is a technically sound goaltender with great ability to read plays and anticipate where pucks are going. He possesses high compete, good agility, positioning and work around the posts. Every game Vaughn gives his team a chance to win. We are thrilled to welcome Vaughn and his family to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing Vaughn in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

Season	League	Team	GP	GAA	SV%
’24-25 Reg.	ALIU16	Huron-Perth	14	1.03
2025 OHL Cup	ALIU16	Huron-Perth	3	2.02	.933
’25 Playoffs	ALIU16	Huron-Perth	6	1.49

Round 11, Pick #214 – Cayden Jackman

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
11	214	Erie	Cayden Jackman	C	6.00	160	Oct 25, 2009	St. Louis Blues AAA 15’s	T1EL15

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Cayden plays an honest 200-foot game. He possesses a strong work ethic on both sides of the puck and an ability to finish in the home plate area. Cayden comes from a strong hockey bloodline and we’re thrilled to welcome him and his family to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing him in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Cayden is a player who takes pride in the details of his game. He is a true, 200-foot player who never takes a shift off. Cayden understands what is needed to win hockey games and we are excited to welcome him and the Jackman family to Erie.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	T1EL15	St. Louis Blues AAA 15	16	15	4	19		22
’24-25 Reg.	T1EL16	St. Louis Blues AAA 16	2	0	2	2		2

Round 12, Pick #234 – Anthony Valenti

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
12	234	Erie	Anthony Valenti	LD	5.07	138	Mar 23, 2009	Detroit HoneyBaked 15’s	HPHL15

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Anthony is a shifty, speedy defenseman who moves pucks up ice with a good first pass, helping his team transition to offense. He demonstrates a strong work ethic, good understanding for the game, and is very efficient with his pinches. We are thrilled to welcome Anthony to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing Anthony in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Anthony is a skilled, offensive defenseman who makes a good first pass. Anthony loves to join the rush and activate in the offensive zone. We believe Anthony has a high ceiling and are excited to welcome him and his family to the Otters.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’23-24 Reg.	HPHL14	Detroit HoneyBaked 14	72	6	57	63
’24-25 Reg.	HPHL15	Detroit HoneyBaked 15	62	11	67	78

Round 13, Pick #254 – Cooper Oikawa

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
13	254	Erie	Cooper Oikawa	LW	5.09.5	193	Apr 22, 2009	Niagara North Stars U16 AAA	OMHA16

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Cooper is a skilled forward up front with the ability to put the puck in the net with a heavy shot. Cooper has the ability to evade defenders and generate offensive scoring chances. We are thrilled to welcome Cooper and his family to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing Cooper in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	OMHA16	Niagara North	33	19	27	46		48
’24-25 Reg.	GOJHL	St. Catharines	2	0	0	0		4
’25 OHL Cup	OMHA16	Niagara North	3	0	0	0	-2	2
25 Playoffs	OMHA16	Niagara North	8	7	5	12		8

Round 14, Pick #274 – Aiden Palmer

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
14	274	Erie	Aiden Palmer	RW	5.11	165	Mar 02, 2009	Vaughan Panthers U16 AA	GTHL

SCOUTING NOTES:

“Aiden possesses good skill, IQ and ability in the offensive zone. He has a high ceiling and we’re excited to watch his progress. We are thrilled to welcome Aiden and his family to the Otters organization. We look forward to seeing Aiden in an Otters uniform.” – Erie Otters Director of Scouting Devin Brown

“Aiden is athletic and a player we believe is just scratching the surface of his potential. We look forward to bringing him into our development model and working with him. We are happy to welcome Aiden and the Palmer family to the Otters.” – Erie Otters Director of Hockey Ops Scott Grieve

Round 15, Pick #294 – Mario Alati

RD	OV	Team	Player Name	Pos	Height	Weight	DOB	Last Team	Source
15	294	Erie	Mario Alati	RD	5.08	144	Nov 03, 2009	Toronto Nationals U16 AAA	GTHL

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
’24-25 Reg.	GTHL16	Toronto Nationals	33	1	0	1		4

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Player Eligibility

North American players born in 2009 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 2025 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.

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