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As a young kid I would always go to The Aud and I watched a lot of games of theirs and I am super pumped to be apart of that now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Braden&#8217;s father, Brent is an OHL alum of the Peterborough Petes, spending parts of two seasons in the Petes organization from 1996-1998 where he featured in 59 games.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPrevious First Round Rangers Picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2026 &#8211; Braden Reilly, 19th overall<\/p>\n<p>2025 &#8211; Kane Barch, 22nd overall<\/p>\n<p>2024 &#8211; Evan Headrick, 15th overall<\/p>\n<p>2023 &#8211; Cameron Reid, 10th overall &amp; Luca Romano, 11th overall<\/p>\n<p>2022 &#8211; Michael Hage, 9th overall<\/p>\n<p>2021 &#8211; Carson Rehkopf, 17th overall<\/p>\n<p>2020 &#8211; Andrew Leblanc, 17th overall<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rounds 4-15 begin Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Fans can follow pick-by-pick results here or can watch the stream live on FloHockey. For all the latest information on the Rangers at the 2026 OHL Draft, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/article\/2025-rangers-ohldraft-central\/\"><strong>KitchenerRangers.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>__<\/p>\n<p>Want to guarantee your seat for Opening Night and every Rangers home game this season? Season Ticket Memberships for the 2026-27 season are\u00a0<strong>available now, and fans can select their seats\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kitchenerlive.evenue.net\/combo\/A26-27\/KRAN26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLDraft. Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n<p>Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n<p>(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com\">llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kingston, ON &#8211; The Kitchener Rangers were on the clock with the 19th selection in the 2026 OHL Priority Draft presented by Real Canadian Superstore, and selected Braden Reilly (RW) from the Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA program. 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The Kitchener Rangers and rest of the league will be on the clock starting at 7:00 p.m. this evening live from Slush Puppie Place in Kingston. This weekend presents a chance for Kitchener to add more talent to its roster.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s portion of the draft will include the first round only in which Kitchener will select 19th overall.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 13th will include rounds 2-3 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a 20 minute break at 12:30 p.m. followed by rounds 4 through 15 after that to conclude the draft. The Rangers making a total of 14 selections.<\/p>\n<p>Fans unable to attend in Kingston can still follow every selection through a variety of viewing options.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 OHL Priority Selection will be broadcast live on\u00a0<b>YourTV\u00a0<\/b>and streamed through\u00a0<b>FloHockey\u2019s<\/b>\u00a0digital platforms.<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch the OHL Draft Live On:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FloHockey?lang=en\">FloHockey X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/flohockey\">FloHockey YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FloHockey\/\">FloHockey Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional television availability will be shown locally through Rogers TV.\u00a0 Friday night will also be available through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/supersportspak.com\/\">Super Sports Pak<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It will also be covered extensively on Kitchener Rangers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OHLRangers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\/\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/OHLRangers\">YouTube<\/a>. Click here for more information on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/priorityselectionprocess\/\">Selection Process.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Results will also be updated on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/rangersdraft\/#1780944091460-430e6c2c-1bf0\"><strong>Draft Page<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/player-development\/\"><strong>Rangers Player Development Information<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/ohl-prospective-player-information\/\"><strong>OHL\u00a0Prospective Player Information<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/draft\/\"><strong>Complete 15-round Order of Selection<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/priority-selection-history\/\"><strong>OHL Priority Selection History<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full Pick Selection:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 (19th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>2 (41st Overall) Compensatory Pick<\/p>\n<p>3 (56th Overall) From Flint<\/p>\n<p>6 (105th Overall) From Sarnia<\/p>\n<p>6 (120th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>7 (124th Overall) From Brampton<\/p>\n<p>8 (153rd Overall) From Sault Ste. Marie<\/p>\n<p>9 (180th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>10 (185th Overall) From Sarnia<\/p>\n<p>11 (220th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>12 (240th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>13 (260th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>14 (280th Overall)<\/p>\n<p>15 (300th Overall)<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>__<\/p>\n<p>Want to guarantee your seat for Opening Night and every Rangers home game this season? Season Ticket Memberships for the 2026-27 season are <strong>available now, and fans can select their seats\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kitchenerlive.evenue.net\/combo\/A26-27\/KRAN26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLDraft. Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n<p>Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n<p>(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com\">llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kingston, ON \u2013 The 2026 OHL Priority Draft is upon us. 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The 2026 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore is officially returning to an in-person model.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Join us on June 12th (starting at 7:00pm) and 13th (starting at 9:00am) at Slush Puppie Place in the heart of Kingston. This isn\u2019t just a draft; it\u2019s a homecoming for the OHL community as we celebrate the next generation of talent taking the next step toward their hockey dreams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Results will also be updated on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/rangersdraft\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Draft Page<\/strong><\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/player-development\/#1660147012966-2caa7e4b-8f96\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Rangers Player Development Information<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/ohl-prospective-player-information\/\">OHL\u00a0Prospective Player Information<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/draft\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Complete 15-round Order of Selection<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/priority-selection-history\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>OHL Priority Selection History<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/draft\/ohl_u18\/2026\/\">Complete 3-round Under-18 Priority Selection\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">DAY 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Round1: Friday, June 12th (<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4v4QfCX\">Recap<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kitchener Rangers will pick once on Friday:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #0032a0;height: 84px\" border=\".5\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>\u00a0Round (Pick)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>\u00a0Position\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Height\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>Date of Birth\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>Hometown\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">1 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/prospects\/ohl\/2026\/125621666\">Braden Reilly<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">RW<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">5.11.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">157<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">May 12, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Milton, ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">DAY 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rounds 2-3: Saturday, June 13th (Recap)<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #0032a0;height: 84px\" border=\".5\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>\u00a0Round (Pick)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>\u00a0Position\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Height\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>Date of Birth\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\">\u00a0<strong>Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><strong>Hometown\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">2 (41)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/prospects\/ohl\/2026\/125596322\">Evan Fitzgerald<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">5.09.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">159<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Sep 10, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Vaughan Kings U16 AAA<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Peterborough, ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">3 (56)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/prospects\/ohl\/2026\/125596173\">Gavin Martin<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">RW<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">6.02.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">174<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Feb 8, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Brantford 99ers U16 AAA<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;text-align: center\">Brantford, ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rounds 4-15: Saturday, June 13th (Recap)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #0032a0;height: 252px\" border=\".5\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 10.6426%\"><strong>\u00a0Round (Pick)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">\u00a0<strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 7.53012%\"><strong>\u00a0Position\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 6.2249%\">\u00a0<strong>Height\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 6.1245%\">\u00a0<strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 10.4418%\"><strong>Date of Birth\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 28.1124%\">\u00a0<strong>Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 17.9719%\"><strong>Hometown\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">6 (105)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">Keaton Van Spronsen<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">6.00.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">158<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Mar 13, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 28.1124%;text-align: center\">London Jr. Knights U16 AAA<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 17.9719%;text-align: center\">London, ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">6 (120)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">George Majic<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">RW<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">5.06.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">135<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Nov 23, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 28.1124%;text-align: center\">Upper Canada College Blues U16<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 17.9719%;text-align: center\">Toronto, ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">7 (124)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">Caden Yale<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">6.00.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">153<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Apr 5, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 28.1124%;text-align: center\">Bishop Kearney Selects 15&#8217;s<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 17.9719%;text-align: center\">Colts Neck, NJ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">8 (153)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">Bryan Schwartz<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">5.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">130<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Jan 19, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 28.1124%;text-align: center\">Philadelphia HC 15&#8217;s<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 17.9719%;text-align: center\">Monroe Township, NJ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">9 (180)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">Nathan Pavelski<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">RW<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">5.09.25<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">194<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Oct 26, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 28.1124%;text-align: center\">Madison, WI<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 17.9719%;text-align: center\">Madison Capitols 15&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">10 (185)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">Michael Pacek<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">LW<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">5.11.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">169<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Mar 05, 2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 28.1124%;text-align: center\">Bolton, ON<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 17.9719%;text-align: center\">Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.6426%;text-align: center\">11 (220)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;height: 21px;width: 11.9478%\">Cooper Cote<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 7.53012%;text-align: center\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.2249%;text-align: center\">6.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 6.1245%;text-align: center\">183<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;width: 10.4418%;text-align: center\">Jul 9, 2010<\/td>\n<td 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Season Ticket Memberships for the 2026-27 season are <strong>available now, and fans can select their seats\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kitchenerlive.evenue.net\/combo\/A26-27\/KRAN26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLDraft. Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n<p>Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n<p>(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com\">llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kingston, ON &#8211; The future of the Ontario Hockey League will be decided right in front of your eyes. 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Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n<p>Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n<p>(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com\">llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchener, ON &#8211; The Kitchener Rangers made three selections Monday night during the OHL Under-18 Priority Draft, selecting Left-Winger Connor Adam (Toronto Jr. Canadiens), Goaltender Ethan Suski (Ottawa Myers Automotive), and Centre Keaton Legacy (Whitby Wildcats). 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Follow along with pick-by-pick results\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/draft\/ohl_u18\/2026\/\">here<\/a> at ontariohockeyleague.com. \u00a0A complete order of selection can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/draft\/ohl_u18\/2026\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Kitchener Rangers will be selecting three times tomorrow \u2013 1st round (19th overall), 2nd round (39th overall), and 3rd round (59th overall). \u00a0You can follow along with pick-by-pick results <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/draft\/ohl_u18\/2025\/\">here<\/a> at ontariohockeyleague.com.<strong> Note:<\/strong> The Kitchener Rangers can only make a third selection if a goalie has been selected with their first or second round pick.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Robinson (3rd round &#8211; 51st overall, 2025) joined Jack LaBrash (2nd round &#8211; 35th overall, 2024) as the second Kitchener Rangers to be signed via the Under-18 Priority selection on this years roster.\u00a0See the full 2025 U-18 draft recap <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/article\/rangers-add-three-prospects-in-under-18-priority-selection-wednesday\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>__<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the OHL Under-18 Priority Selection:<\/p>\n<p><strong>History:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The concept for the OHL Under-18 Priority Selection was developed in 2017 with full support from Hockey Canada\u2019s three Ontario Branches including the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF), Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO), and Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO), to assist in the growth of\u00a0U18 AAA hockey and provide further opportunities for players at different stages of their hockey development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Selections to Play in the OHL:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A number of former U18 selections spent the 2025-26 season in the OHL including Peterborough Petes teammates Brennan Faulkner and Brett Hammond, Sudbury Wolves forward Rowan Henderson, Kingston Frontenacs forward Riley Clark, Erie Otters netminder Noah Tegelaar, Brampton Steelheads forward Julian Demiglio, Barrie Colts forward Luc Gauvreau, Windsor Spitfires goaltender Michael Newlove, North Bay Battalion blueliner Jonathan Kapageridis, Flint Firebirds forward Josh Bonnyman as well as <strong>Kitchener Rangers forward Jack LaBrash.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Players Eligible for Selection:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All U18 players not currently on a CHL Member Team Protected List who were carded with an Ontario-based U18 AAA Hockey Club or an accredited Hockey Canada sport school within the OHF, HNO or HEO in the 2025-26 playing season are eligible for the U18 Priority Selection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selection Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Under-18 Priority Selection Process is two rounds with each OHL Member Team required to select two players. Teams that select a goaltender in one of the first two rounds are permitted to select an additional skater in a third round of selections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-share-box\">__<\/div>\n<div><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\nJoin in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #BattleBuilt. Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n<p>Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n<p>(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com\">llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchener, ON \u2013 The 2026 OHL Under-18 Priority Selection is set to commence at 7:00pm on Monday, June 8th where no fewer than 40 players born in 2008 and 2009 will be chosen from Under-18 AAA programs from across the province. The Under-18 Priority Selection will be held entirely online. 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The overage forward completed his junior hockey career earning the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as the leading scorer in the Memorial Cup guiding Kitchener to their third Memorial Cup Trophy in team history.<\/p>\n<p>The Stouffville, Ontario native completed his final OHL season fifth in league scoring with 90 points and second in goals with 46. Both of those tallies led the Kitchener Rangers during the regular season. Pridham added 17 points (2G, 15A) in 18 playoff games which saw the Rangers go 16-2-0-0 en route to a fifth OHL Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Since coming over from the West Kelowna Warriors in the BCHL, Pridham skated in 113 regular season games for the Blueshirts scoring 73 times and adding 71 assists averaging 1.27 points-per-game.<\/p>\n<p>This season, Jack was awarded the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy given to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League. Jack kept the streak alive making it the third consecutive season a Kitchener Ranger has won the trophy after Matthew Sop (2024) and Jackson Parsons (2025). Jack was also named to the All-Star Third team at his right wing position earning his first all-star team nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Pridham, 20, had his rights traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 1st, extending his signing window by two years. Pridham was originally a third-round draft pick (92nd overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Denver Pioneers, led by Head Coach Davide Carle, are an NCAA D1 program that play out of Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Pioneers have been crowned National Champions two times in the past three seasons, winning the Frozen Four Tournament in 2024 (2-0 vs. Boston College) and 2026 (2-1 vs. Wisconsin).<\/p>\n<p>__<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #BattleBuilt. Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohlrangers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ohlrangers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luca Lombardi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n<p>Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n<p>(416) 885-4510<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com\">llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchener, ON \u2013 Jack Pridham announced today his commitment to the University of Denver and Denver Pioneers for the 2026-27 season. The overage forward completed his junior hockey career earning the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as the leading scorer in the Memorial Cup guiding Kitchener to their third Memorial Cup Trophy in team history. The Stouffville,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":540,"featured_media":85174,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2041],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-85172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-2041","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/06\/03123853\/KR-PridhamSIgned-Web-Large.jpeg",1280,720,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/540"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85172\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]