Three Petes Named to NHL Central Scouting ‘Players to Watch’ List for November
The NHL Central Scouting Service released its Players to Watch list for November ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7 and 8, 2022. Petes forwards Tucker Robertson, Sam Alfano, and Justin DeZoete remain on the list after previously being named to the preliminary list in October.
Robertson is tied for first in the OHL for points with 28 total (14G, 14A) while sitting in second in the league for goals in his second OHL season. Amongst Robertson’s 14 goals, seven of them have been on the power play, which ranks him second in the OHL. The 5’10.5”, 190 lbs centre who was selected in the 4th round, 72nd overall in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, tallied his first career hat-trick last night.
Alfano, a 6’3.5”, 205 lbs Cayuga, Ont. native, has two goals and two assists for four points in his first 15 career OHL games, scoring his first OHL goal against the North Bay Battalion on October 7, 2021. Alfano skated at Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence Summer Showcase in July, 2021. The 2004-born right winger was selected in the 2nd round, 23rd overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection.
DeZoete, a 6’0”, 180 lbs right winger, also has two goals and two assists in his first 15 career OHL games. The Hamilton, Ont. native scored his first OHL goal on October 17 against the Oshawa Generals. DeZoete participated in Hockey Canada’s U17 virtual event in 2020 after being selected by the Petes in the 2nd round, 35th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection.
Fans can watch Robertson, Alfano, and DeZoete face off against projected first overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Shane Wright, and the Kingston Frontenacs tonight at the Leon’s Centre. The maroon and white are back on home ice next Thursday, November 25 against the North Bay Battalion. For information on season tickets, private suites, or groups, please contact Eric Ebenbauer at [email protected].
