2024 OHL PRIORITY SELECTION DRAFT PREVIEW – PRESENTED BY REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Friday evening marks the beginning of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore. Rounds 1-3 are set to take place on Friday April 12th beginning at 7:00 PM. The draft will then resume on Saturday April 13th at 9:00 AM with rounds 4-15.
Coming off of a historic 2023 campaign, the Steelheads look to bolster their roster in this year’s draft when they get put on the clock at pick number 13. The Steelheads’ 2024 first round selection will have a lot to live up to after last year’s top pick Jack Ivankovic had a sensational rookie campaign.
The Trout can credit a lot of their success to hitting on their last couple of drafts, as 9 of their 20 regulars are homegrown picks from either 2022 or 2023, including names like Ryerson Leenders, Lucas Karmiris, and Parker Von Richter.
Quick Facts:
- Steelheads have had the 13th overall pick once previously in franchise history, selecting forward Lucas Karmiris in 2022.
- The Steelheads hold 17 picks in this year’s draft, tied for the most picks they’ve had in a draft in franchise history (2022).
- The Steelheads have seven players currently listed on the NHL Central Scouting Rankings, with six of those players being drafted and developed by the Trout through the OHL Priority Selection Draft.
- Mississauga has found success in the late rounds recently, drafting key defenseman Finn Harding in the 8th round while finding forward Mason Zebeski in the 11th round, both in the 2021 draft.
Notable Recent Draft Picks:
G Jack Ivankovic (7th overall, 2023) – 14-5-4-0, 0.915 save%
C Lucas Karmiris (13th overall, 2022) – 20 G, 41 A, 61 P
G Ryerson Leenders (32nd overall, 2022) – 36-32-7-0, 0.898 save%, 3 SO
C Luke Misa (9th overall, 2021) – 43 G, 107 A, 150 P
D Finn Harding (151st overall, 2021) – 12 G, 32 A, 44 P, +47
LW Mason Zebeski (208th overall, 2021) – 29 G, 17 A, 46 P
Follow Along on Draft Day
Players, families and fans are invited to follow the 2024 OHL Priority Selection online. The entire Priority Selection will stream live for free on OHL Live. For a detailed list of Steelheads selections, visit the 2024 Draft Results page. This will be updated throughout the day and include information on each player chosen by the club.
Follow the Mississauga Steelheads on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@OHLSteelheads) for complete up to the minute coverage of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore.
Round by Round Selections:
Round 1 #13
Round 2 #34
Round 3 #61 – from Saginaw
Round 5 #94 – from Sudbury
Round 6 #109 – from Owen Sound
Round 6 #115
Round 7 #135
Round 8 #155
Round 9 #171 – from Guelph
Round 10 #195
Round 11 #215
Round 12 #231 – from Guelph
Round 13 #255
Round 13 #262 – from London
Round 14 #275
Round 15 #292 – from Erie
Round 15 #295