BRAMPTON STEELHEADS ACQUIRE SPENCER SOVA FROM OTTERS
The Brampton Steelheads have acquired Spencer Sova from Erie in exchange for draft picks.
BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Steelheads have completed a trade with the Erie Otters acquiring overage defenceman Spencer Sova and a fifteenth-round pick in 2028 in exchange for three conditional draft picks, a fifteenth-round pick in 2028 as well as the rights to prospect Coben Bryan. The future conditional selections include a second-round pick in 2025, a fourth-round pick in 2026, and a fourth-round pick in 2028. Sova was recently invited to New Jersey Devils development camp and the picks are conditional on his return to the Steelheads.
Originally taken in the 2020 OHL Priority selection, Spencer Sova was drafted by the Erie Otters in the first round, 8th overall. During Sova’s rookie campaign in the 2021-22 season, he registered 28 points (9G, 19A) in 64 games. Following the regular season, the Windsor, Ontario native represented Canada as an assistant captain at the U-18 tournament where he recorded three assists in three games. Sova was named assistant captain of the Otters for the 2022-23 season and put up career highs registering 39 points (16G,23A). Last season the twenty-year-old captained the Erie Otters leading them to a post season berth for the first time since 2017. Over his career, Sova has recorded 98 points (39A,59G) in in 190 regular season games. He has also attended multiple NHL development camps including Buffalo Sabres development camp in 2022 and Toronto Maple Leafs development camp in 2023.
Head Coach and General Manager James Richmond spoke about the deal. “We are pleased to announce the addition of Spencer Sova to our Team. He’s a character guy, a former captain in the OHL and a very strong skating defenceman that will help our Team immensely this season”.
