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Toronto, Ont. \u2013 <\/strong>The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that all 20 member teams will utilize HEADCHECK Health (HEADCHECK) to execute the league’s concussion protocol for the 2026-27 season. This platform will be implemented ahead of pre-season baseline testing. By extending a system already successfully used by eight OHL teams to the entire league, this agreement establishes a consistent, high standard of concussion care across every rink.<\/p>\n

The OHL\u2019s concussion protocol sets the standard for recognizing, assessing, and managing a player’s return to sport. Dr. Michael Czarnota, the Ontario Hockey League\u2019s Consulting Neuropsychologist, oversees the league’s concussion testing and clearance protocols, helping athletes return to sport safely.<\/p>\n

This partnership eases the collaboration with Dr. Czarnota, and gives the league new aggregate data to inform future safety and policy improvements. Team medical staff will now perform each protocol action within a single, integrated platform, whether at the home rink or on the road. This transition ensures that care is documented automatically, complementing the medical records and processes already in use by team staff.<\/p>\n

A platform that seamlessly accommodates transactions and player movement, a player’s concussion history and baseline data will follow him throughout his time in the OHL. This allows medical staff across all 20 OHL member teams to access a newly acquired player\u2019s complete medical picture on day one, ensuring continuity of care and allowing players to return to the ice safely and efficiently.<\/p>\n

For parents, it means a clear answer to a hard question. When a player takes a hit, the same steps happen at every OHL rink, every time, and the protocol is followed through to completion, wherever his season takes him. In the number one development league in the world, that consistency protects more than the moment. The safest path back is also the best path forward for a player’s development, draft year, career, and life beyond hockey.<\/p>\n

“Nothing matters more than the health and safety of our players,” said Greg Kimmerly, OHL Director of Player Safety. “Our medical staff are highly trained, and they deserve the best tools available to assess a player and determine the correct course of action. This partnership ensures the same standard of care is applied at all 20 member teams, every time.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe OHL now has a platform to execute its protocol and the data to see a significant return on their investment in concussion safety,\u201d said Harrison Brown, CEO of HEADCHECK Health. \u201cWe are proud to support a league that treats brain health as part of player development.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Testimonials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI used HEADCHECK last season for the first time, and I loved how straightforward it was to use for concussion injuries. Everything was kept in one place, so I no longer had to carry a binder full of completed SCATs. Having everything accessible on the app and automatically populated saved me a lot of extra time. I found that being able to visually show my athletes what stage of return to play they were in, along with the requirements needed,\u00a0really helped them understand the return to play process a little better. It truly has been an added asset to my tool belt as an Athletic Therapist.\u201d \u2013 Tash Lagac\u00e9, Athletic Therapist, Peterborough Petes<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHEADCHECK is a great program that gives Athletic Therapists in the OHL the tools and support to efficiently collect and organize baseline data for our team, allowing us to safely and accurately manage concussion rehabilitation for our athletes.\u201d \u2013 Andy Brown, Head Athletic Therapist, Owen Sound Attack<\/em><\/p>\n

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About HEADCHECK Health
\n<\/strong>HEADCHECK Health is a concussion protocol execution platform built for sports organizations. Leagues, governing bodies, associations, universities, and teams use HEADCHECK to execute their concussion protocols consistently across every team, staff member, and location. Notable clients include Major League Soccer and MLS Next Pro, the Canadian Football League, the Ontario Hockey League, the British Columbia Hockey League, Cricket South Africa, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, and USA Cycling. Learn more at headcheckhealth.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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As the 2026-27 OHL season approaches, the Guelph Storm are preparing for a highly anticipated campaign that will culminate with the club hosting the 2027 Memorial Cup. We spoke with the organization about its 2026 draft class and the new faces fans should keep an eye on heading into the upcoming season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 Draft Class Revisit<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Declan McNally<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20196\u201d, 180lbs, left-shot defenceman<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>La Salle, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>Sept 28, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Drafted: <\/b>1st Round, 7th Overall (2026 OHL Priority Selection)<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Don Mills Flyers U16 AAA): <\/b>59 GP, 7G, 26A, 33 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected seventh overall in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, Declan McNally put together a strong season on the blue line with the Don Mills Flyers U16 AAA program, registering 33 points (7-26\u201333) through 59 games in the regular season. The 6-foot-6 defenceman also added four points in five games at the 2026 OHL Cup and earned an invitation to Canada\u2019s National U17 Development Camp.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLooking ahead, our club\u2019s goal was to improve our size, skill, and physicality through the OHL Priority Selection, and we believe defenseman Declan McNally addresses these needs,\u201d \u2013 <\/span><\/i>General Manager, George Burnett<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Finley Butler<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20196\u201d, 216lbs, right-shot forward<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>London, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>Mar 22, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Drafted: <\/b>2nd Round, 29th Overall (2026 OHL Priority Selection)<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (London Jr. Knights U16 AAA): <\/b>30 GP, 23G, 37A, 60 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected 29th overall in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, Finley Butler put together an impressive 2025-26 campaign with the London Junior Knights U16 AAA squad. The 2010-born forward ranked second on his team in scoring with 60 points (23-37\u201360) in 30 regular-season games. Butler added four goals and three assists in six OHL Cup contests and also suited up in three junior hockey games with the GOHL\u2019s Komoka Kings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cButler is a big, powerful forward who combines size, skill, and physicality, making him difficult to contain in the offensive zone. He has soft hands, a strong touch around the net, plays with an edge, and is a high-character kid with big upside.\u201d <\/span><\/i>\u2013 Wade Branch, Head Scout<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Timothy Kazda<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20191\u201d, 189lbs, right-shot forward<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>Ilava, SVK<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>Oct 4, 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

Drafted: <\/b>1st Round, 4th Overall (2026 OHL Priority Selection)<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Chicago Steel): <\/b>59 GP, 22G, 19A, 41 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected fourth overall in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, Timothy Kazda was the Storm\u2019s lone selection in this year\u2019s import draft. Last season, the Ilava, Slovakia native recorded 41 points (22-19\u201341) in 59 games with the USHL\u2019s Chicago Steel and was named to the league\u2019s All-Academic Team. Prior to joining the Steel, Kazda spent three seasons with Seacoast Performance Academy from the 14U to 16U levels, amassing 228 points (136-92\u2013228) in 146 games.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTimo Kazda – our first round selection in the CHL Import Draft – had an impressive U18 World Championships where he led the tournament in scoring and was awarded MVP honours. We expect Timo to complement our scoring, pace, and physicality as he enters his NHL draft year.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u2013 General Manager, George Burnett<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other members of the 2026 class include:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PLAYER<\/b><\/td>\nPOSITION<\/b><\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/b><\/td>\nDOB<\/b><\/td>\n2025-26 TEAM<\/b><\/td>\nDRAFTED<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kellen Paetsch<\/span><\/td>\nRD<\/span><\/td>\nSpencerport, NY<\/span><\/td>\nDec 11, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nBishop Kearney Selects 15’s<\/span><\/td>\n4th round, 68th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joseph Fenwick<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nMarkham, ON<\/span><\/td>\nJan 6, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nMarkham Majors U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n5th round, 82nd overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ayden Dark<\/span><\/td>\nG<\/span><\/td>\nOttawa, ON<\/span><\/td>\nMar 5, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nHill Academy U16<\/span><\/td>\n6th round, 114th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alexander Moore<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nNorthville, MI<\/span><\/td>\nAug 2, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nDetroit Little Caesars 15’s<\/span><\/td>\n8th round, 148th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chace Minard<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nOwen Sound, ON<\/span><\/td>\nJan 4, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nGrey-Bruce Highlanders U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n9th round, 168th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colton Van Geffen<\/span><\/td>\nRD<\/span><\/td>\nStrathroy, ON<\/span><\/td>\nFeb 19, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nHuron-Perth Lakers U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n10th round, 188th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaxson Menary<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\nWhitby, ON<\/span><\/td>\nJun 1, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nVaughan Kings U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n11th round, 208th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacob Tysick<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\nPerth, ON<\/span><\/td>\nFeb 14, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nOttawa Valley Titans U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n12th round, 228th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James Ware\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nGreenwich, CT<\/span><\/td>\nJun 3, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nMid Fairfield Jr. Rangers 15’s<\/span><\/td>\n13th round, 248th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landon Girardi<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nNiagara Falls, ON<\/span><\/td>\nMar 8, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nSouthern Tier Admirals U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n14th round, 268th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joshua Pagani<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nToronto, ON<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nVaughan Kings U16 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n15th round, 288th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landyn Quirk<\/span><\/td>\nG<\/span><\/td>\nCambridge, ON<\/span><\/td>\nDec 30, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nKitchener Jr. Rangers U18 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n1st round, 7th overall (U18)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maddyx Chaput<\/span><\/td>\nLW<\/span><\/td>\nOakville, ON<\/span><\/td>\nJun 16, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nHuron-Perth Lakers U18 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n2nd round, 27th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Francesco Porporino<\/span><\/td>\nLD<\/span><\/td>\nWoodbridge, ON<\/span><\/td>\nJul 6, 2008<\/span><\/td>\nToronto Red Wings U18 AAA<\/span><\/td>\n3rd round, 44th overall<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2026 New Faces:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Note: Player additions are current as of publication. Team signings remain ongoing, and this section will be updated throughout the offseason as additional players are signed and trades are completed.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur club has made significant additions over the past number of months to complement our returning group of players for the 2026-27 season. Acquiring Ethan Czata, Ryan Roobroeck, Owen Griffin, and Adrien Bartovic provides us with depth up front in overall experience, skill, and leadership. Vlad Dravecky – a proven puck-moving defenseman who can play in all situations \u2013 is a welcome addition to our back end. Finally, bringing in goaltender Ben Hrebik gives our team a very capable and dependable tandem in goal.\u201d \u2013 <\/span><\/i>General Manager, George Burnett<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Ethan Czata<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20191\u201d, 178lbs, left-shot centreman<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>Brampton, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>May 29, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired: <\/b>June 2, 2026<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Niagara IceDogs): <\/b>63 GP, 25G, 28A, 53 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired in a major offseason trade, Ethan Czata arrives in Guelph following three seasons with the Niagara IceDogs. Originally selected fifth overall in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, the Brampton, Ont. native has recorded 125 points (53-72\u2013125) in 193 career regular-season games. Czata served as Niagara\u2019s captain during the 2025-26 season and was selected 56th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2025 NHL Draft. He also recently represented Canada at the World Junior Summer Showcase.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Ryan Roobroeck<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20194\u201d, 215lbs, left-shot winger<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>London, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>September 25, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired: <\/b>June 19, 2026<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Niagara IceDogs): <\/b>49 GP, 30G, 28A, 58 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired in another major offseason trade, Ryan Roobroeck joins the Storm following three standout seasons with Niagara. Originally selected second overall by the IceDogs in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, the London, Ont. native recorded 196 points (99-97\u2013196) in 176 career regular-season games, averaging better than a point per game in each of his three OHL seasons. His 99 career goals are the most among all 2007-born OHL players over the past three seasons. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound forward was selected 35th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Owen Griffin<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>5\u201911\u201d, 165lbs, right-shot centreman<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>Markham, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>April 8, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired: <\/b>June 10, 2026<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Niagara IceDogs): <\/b>66 GP, 25G, 42A, 67 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired in an offseason trade, Owen Griffin joins the Storm following three seasons with the Oshawa Generals. Originally selected sixth overall in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect recorded 124 points (48-76\u2013124) in 189 regular-season games with the Generals. Griffin was also a key contributor during Oshawa\u2019s back-to-back appearances in the OHL Championship Series, producing 34 points in 42 playoff games, including 17 goals. He led all OHL players with 17 goals during the 2025 postseason. Selected by Columbus in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, Griffin also represented Canada at the 2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge, winning gold alongside several current Storm players.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Adrien Bartovic<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20190\u201d, 185lbs, left-shot forward<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>Pardubice, CZE<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>Mar 9, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Signed: <\/b>July 23, 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Bili Tygri Liberec U20): <\/b>29 GP, 20G, 25A, 45 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally selected in the first round (42nd overall) by the Brantford Bulldogs in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, Adrien Bartovic had his OHL rights acquired by the Storm earlier this offseason. Last season, the Pardubice, Czechia native recorded 45 points (20-25\u201345) in 29 games with Bili Tygri Liberec U20, finishing second on the team in scoring. The 2007-born forward also suited up in 17 games in Slovakia\u2019s top professional league, recording three goals and an assist.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Vladimir Dravecky<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20190\u201d, 189lbs, right-shot defenceman<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>Trinec, CZE<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>Dec 19, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

Signed: <\/b>June 9, 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Brantford Bulldogs): <\/b>58 GP, 9G, 19A, 28 PTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired in an offseason trade, Vladimir Dravecky joins the Storm after establishing himself as one of the OHL\u2019s top rookie defencemen with the Brantford Bulldogs. Selected 50th overall by Brantford in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, the Trinec, Czechia native recorded 28 points (9-19\u201328) and a plus-24 rating in 58 regular-season games. He added three assists in 11 playoff contests as the Bulldogs advanced to the Eastern Conference Championship Series. Dravecky also represented Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, helping his country earn silver, before being selected 141st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2026 NHL Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player Spotlight: <\/b>Ben Hrebik<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile: <\/b>6\u20193\u201d, 204lbs, goaltender<\/span><\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/b>Milton, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

Birthdate: <\/b>April 4, 2006<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired: <\/b>Aug 4, 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats (Barrie Colts): <\/b>43 GP, 2.81 GAA, .920 SV%<\/span><\/p>\n

Acquired in one of the first trades following the reopening of the OHL trade window, Ben Hrebik joins the Storm after establishing himself as one of the league\u2019s top netminders over the past two seasons. The Milton, Ont. native posted a .920 save percentage in each of his past two regular seasons and has compiled 47 victories across 77 career appearances. Last season, Hrebik helped backstop Barrie to the OHL Championship Series, posting a 12-6-2 playoff record with a 2.66 goals-against average and .922 save percentage in 20 postseason appearances. Originally selected by Barrie in the ninth round (173rd overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, Hrebik elected to continue his junior career in the OHL after deciding not to attend his committed NCAA program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional new faces include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PLAYER<\/b><\/td>\nPOSITION<\/b><\/td>\nHOMETOWN<\/b><\/td>\nDOB<\/b><\/td>\n2025-26 TEAM<\/b><\/td>\nDRAFTED\/ACQUIRED<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlie Sullivan<\/span><\/td>\nLD<\/span><\/td>\nToronto, ON<\/span><\/td>\nMar 21, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nSt. Andrew’s College<\/span><\/td>\n3rd round, 47th overall (2025)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hayden Martin<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nRD<\/span><\/td>\nBarrie, ON<\/span><\/td>\nFeb 27, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nCollingwood Blues + Guelph (2 GP)<\/span><\/td>\n4th round, 65th overall (2025)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Matson<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\nBinghamton, NY<\/span><\/td>\nMar 10, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nBishop Kearney Selects 16U AAA + Guelph (1 GP)<\/span><\/td>\n15th round, 285th overall (2025)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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With the 2027 Memorial Cup on the horizon, the Storm have added a significant mix of size, skill, experience and leadership to complement their returning group. Between an intriguing 2026 draft class and several established OHL veterans joining the roster, there will be plenty of new faces to watch in Guelph as the club prepares for training camp and a highly anticipated season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re following your hometown team or tracking prospects across the league, <\/span>FloHockey<\/b><\/a> provides comprehensive coverage of every OHL club all season long.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the 2026-27 OHL season approaches, the Guelph Storm are preparing for a highly anticipated campaign that will culminate with the club hosting the 2027 Memorial Cup. We spoke with the organization about its 2026 draft class and the new faces fans should keep an eye on heading into the upcoming season.   2026 Draft…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":204094,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1423],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-204093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-1423","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/11141156\/FuturesWatchWeb-1.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204093"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":204097,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204093\/revisions\/204097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":204088,"date":"2026-08-11T11:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/?p=204088"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:34:12","slug":"15-ohl-players-included-on-scott-wheelers-2027-nhl-draft-preseason-rankings-by-the-ontario-hockey-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\/article\/15-ohl-players-included-on-scott-wheelers-2027-nhl-draft-preseason-rankings-by-the-ontario-hockey-league","title":{"rendered":"15 OHL players included on Scott Wheeler\u2019s 2027 NHL Draft Preseason Rankings by the Ontario Hockey League"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the conclusion of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, one of the first major international showcases of the 2027 NHL Draft cycle, The Athletic\u2019s<\/em> Scott Wheeler has released his preseason rankings, featuring a top 32 along with 36 honourable mentions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Six OHL players cracked Wheeler\u2019s top 32, while nine more received honourable mentions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a look at the 15 OHL players recognized:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

7. <\/strong>Dima Zhilkin<\/b><\/a> \u2013 Saginaw Spirit<\/b><\/p>\n