Petes Picks: 14 – 12 presented by Fully Promoted Peterborough
Next week’s 2021 OHL Draft Lottery Presented Locally by Fully Promoted Peterborough, will determine the order of the 2021 Priority Selection. The first first-ever draft lottery will be held on Wednesday, May 5 at 7:00 pm. Fans will be able to catch a livestream of the Lottery on the OHL YouTube channel.
OHL teams participating in the first round will have an equal chance of securing the first overall pick, with the order of selection to be determined by a computerized random number generator lottery process. The 2021 Priority Selection will see teams select in a serpentine arrangement, with the order of selection in the first round being reversed to begin Round 2 and alternating each round thereafter.
To celebrate this historic OHL event, we are reflecting on some of first round picks across every era over the next seven days, counting down from pick 20 to 1.
#14: Hull, Campbell, McTavish, Ryder
Jody Hull (1985)
Petes alumnus, Jody Hull was selected 14th overall in the 1985 OHL Entry Draft by the Petes. The Petrolia, Ontario native recorded 188 points in 170 games with the team and earned a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1988 World Junior Championship. The forward was drafted 28th overall by the Hartford Whalers at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft and spent 12 years in the NHL playing for the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers between 1988 and 2004. He was the Head Coach to the maroon and white from 2012 until 2018.
Scott Campbell (1988)
The Coach with the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks was picked by the Petes at the 1988 OHL Entry Draft, from the Don Mills Flyers. Campbell played for the Petes from 1988 until 1991 and earned a J. Ross Roberts Cup in 1989. Following his time with the Petes, Campbell played 12 years of professional hockey across the ECHL, CoHL, and in a variety of European leagues.
Dale McTavish (1989)
Father of current Petes forward Mason McTavish was drafted 14th overall from the Pembroke Lumber Kings at the 1989 OHL Entry Draft. In 258 games in Lift Lock City, McTavish tallied 246 points and earned a J. Ross Robertson Cup with the 1993 roster. Following his time with the Petes, McTavish carved out a serious space for himself in the Swiss hockey landscape from 2000 until 2010, following a pair of seasons at Stfx University.
Dan Ryder (2003)
One of the most talented Petes of all time, Dan Ryder went 14th overall at the 2003 OHL Priority Selection. Hailing from Newfoundland, the maritimer played 3.5 seasons with the Petes and was a huge factor in the 2006 roster’s statistical success. In 2006 Ryder earned a J. Ross Robertson Cup and the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award for being the most valuable player throughout the playoffs. In 225 regular season games in the maroon and white, Ryder picked up 275 points, and 43 points in 33 playoff games.
#13: Morrison, Strong, Shaw, Ramsey, Staal
Dave Morrison (1979)
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Director of Player Personnel, Dave Morrison was selected by the Petes in the 1979 OHL Entry Draft. Morrison played for the Petes for three seasons and captained the maroon and white in 1981. In 1982, he won a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. Across 163 games as a Pete, he recorded 198 points before being drafted by the LA Kings in 1980.
Eric Staal (2000)
One of the Petes greatest alumni success stories, Eric Staal was picked up by the maroon and white 14th overall in the 2000 OHL Priority Selection. Arriving in the Patch from Thunder Bay, he immediately packed a punch with the Petes as he collected 49 points in his rookie season. In his senior season with the team, he nearly cracked triple digits, as he tallied 98 points in 66 games. In 2003 he was drafted 2nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes, and has played 1,348 NHL games (and counting). In 2006 he earned a Stanley Cup with the Canes, and an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada in 2010.
Click here to read full list of Petes who were drafted 13th overall.
#12: Seabrooke, Black, Kavanagh
Glen Seabrooke (1984)
A hometown Pete, Glenn Seabrooke was selected by the maroon and white 12th overall by the maroon and white. In three years with the Petes, Seabrooke played 146 games, and scored 59 goals and picked up 64 assists. In 1985, the Peterborough native was drafted 21st overall by the Philadelphia Flyers, and in 1988 he earned a Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears.
Ryan Black (1990)
Hailing from Elmira, Ontario, Ryan Black was drafted 12th overall by the Petes. The left winger played for the Petes from 1990-93 and reported 163 points in 227 games. In his last year, Black clinched a J. Ross Robertson Cup and was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 5th round in the 1992 NHL Draft.
Pat Kavanagh (1996)
Ottawa native, Pat Kavanagh was picked 12th overall by the Petes in the 1996 OHL Priority Selection. The Kanata Valley Lasers alumnus spent three seasons in Peterborough and put up 117 points in 197 contests. He went on to play in 17 NHL games and 260 AHL games after being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1997.
Is there a Petes draft pick who you think changed the trajectory of the team, or was an absolute steal for the maroon and white? We want to hear your opinion! Let us know below.
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