Storm Select Forward In First Round
With their first round selection in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection (15th overall), the Guelph Storm Hockey Club selected Anthony Nigro from the Don Mills Flyers. FIRST ROUND NOTABLE FIRST ROUND PICKS 1991: Todd Bertuzzi (230 Career GP with Guelph Storm) – Vancouver Canucks 
Guelph Storm 2006 OHL Priority Selections (click player name link for additional info):
1st Round: 15th overall – Anthony Nigro, Don Mills Flyers
2nd Round: 35th overall – Patrick Moran, Detroit Honeybaked 90’s
3rd Round: 54th overall – Kyle Steckley, Niagara Falls Min. Midget AAA’s
4th Round: 75th overall – Cody St. Jacques, Kirkland Lake 87’s
5th Round: 95th overall – Travis Gibbons, London Jr. Knights
6th Round: 115th overall – Tyler Carroll, Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
7th Round: 128th overall – Joe Underwood, Detroit Compuware 90’s
7th Round: 135th overall – Zacharie Dion, Guelph Jr. Storm
7th Round: 139th overall – Brendan Muise, Oakville Min. Midget AAA’s
8th Round: 145th overall – Erik Axell, Jr. Canadiens
8th Round: 155th overall – Luke Haegele, Quinte Red Devils
9th Round: 165th overall – Kelly Jackson, Toronto Marlboros
9th Round: 175th overall – Chris Rocca, Lambton Jr. Sting
10th Round:
11th Round: 215th overall – Zachary Hervato, Ottawa Valley Min. Midget AAA’s
12th Round: 235th overall – Cody Rosen, Loomis Chaffee JV Prep
13th Round: 255th overall – Patrick Marsh, Oakville Minor Midget AAA’s
14th Round: 275th overall – Brad Langford, New Liskeard Cubs
15th Round: 295th overall – Matt Margitan, Detroit Honeybaked Midget
ANTHONY
NIGRO
Dave Barr scouting assessment… “Very skilled centreman who can provide offensive support for himself and his linemates. Also very responsible in his own end.”
Position: Centre
Born: 1/11/1990
Team: Don Mills Flyers
Home: Woodbridge, ON
Ht: 5.11
Wt: 165 lbs
HPO (Mid-Term) Ranking:
16
Central Scouting Assessment:
Nigro is a player that possesses a load of physical tools. He is an exceptional skater with great quickness and acceleration. He has the ability to cut and change direction at top speed and on top of all that, he can find that extra gear. Nigro also has very good hands -he can handle the puck at top speed and can be very cre-ative
in the offensive zone.
Statistics:
Season
Team
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
05-06
Don Mills Flyers
70
44
55
99
65
IN GUELPH STORM HISTORY
1992: Jeff O’Neill (188 Career GP with Guelph Storm) – Toronto Maple Leafs
1995: Brian Willsie (196 Career GP with Guelph Storm) – Washington Capitals
1996: Manny Malhotra (123 Career GP with Guelph Storm) – Columbus Blue Jackets
2000: Daniel Paille (239 Career GP with Guelph Storm) – Buffalo Sabres
2003: Ryan Parent (currently w/ Guelph Storm)
1st round pick Nashville Predators
2004: Michael Caruso (currently with Guelph Storm)
2005: Drew Doughty (2005-06 OHL 1st Team All-Rookie)
The OHL web site is featuring expanded coverage of the Priority Selection, including player interviews and a special live edition of OHL News – Radio Edition with Terry Doyle. The program will run from 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon with special interviews with selected players, team personnel and OHL Central Scouts.
The 2006 OHL Priority Selection will consist of 15 rounds. Order of the selections in the first round will be in inverse order of the final standings for the 2005-06 regular season. There will be a half hour break at the conclusion of the 5th and 10th rounds.
The Media Guide for the 2006 OHL Priority Selection is now available online on the OHL web site (CLICK HERE TO VIEW FILE).
