OHL players at 2014 NHL Training Camps
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League is proud to announce that 161 OHL players have been invited to attend NHL training camps this season.
Of the 161 players, 123 received main training camp invites, with 38 attending rookie camps only.
All 161 players competed in the OHL last season and are eligible to return for the 2014-15 season. 104 of those players are 1995 and 1996 birthdates, while 57 are 1994-born and would return as overage players.
Of the 161 players, 113 were selected through the NHL Draft, 43 are free agent invites, and five are undrafted free agent signed prospects. In total, 63 of the players attending NHL Camps have signed entry-level contracts including 35 who would return as overage players.
All 20 OHL clubs have sent at least three players to an NHL Training Camp with the London Knights leading the way by sending 15 players to various camps, followed by the OHL champion Guelph Storm with 13 players, and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with 12 players.
The OHL continues to be the leading supplier of talent to the NHL.
OHL Players at 2014-15 NHL Training Camps
Player/NHL Club/Draft Year or Free Agent
Players in italics indicate overage players (1994 birthdates)
*indicates NHL injured reserve
On Wednesday October 8, 12 OHL eligible players (bolded) were named to opening day NHL roster, with another 31 attending AHL camps.
Barrie Colts (8):
Main Camps:
Andreas Athanasiou, Detroit Red Wings, 4th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Grand Rapids Oct. 2)
Joseph Blandisi, Buffalo Sabres, Free Agent Invite (returned to BAR Sept. 23)
Jake Dotchin, Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Syracuse Sept. 27)
Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers, 1st round ’14 – Signed
Brendan Lemieux, Buffalo Sabres, 2nd round ‘14 (returned to BAR Sept. 26)
Rookie Camps:
Cordell James, Vancouver Canucks, Free Agent Invite
Kevin Labanc, San Jose Sharks, 6th round ‘14
Andrew Mangiapane, Arizona Coyotes, Free Agent Invite
Belleville Bulls (4):
Main Camps:
Remi Elie, Dallas Stars, 2nd round ’13 (returned to BELV Sept. 23) – Signed
Stephen Harper, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite (returned to BELV Sept. 23)
Jake Marchment, Los Angeles Kings, 6th round ’14 (returned to BELV Sept. 23)
Jordan Subban, Vancouver Canucks, 4th round ’13 (returned to BELV Sept. 24)
Erie Otters (10):
Main Camps:
Connor Brown, Toronto Maple Leafs, 6th round ‘12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Toronto Sept. 25)
Andre Burakovsky, Washington Capitals, 1st round ‘13 – Signed
Oscar Dansk, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2nd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Springfield Oct. 2)
Troy Donnay, New York Rangers, Free Agent ‘13 – Signed (assigned to ER Oct. 7)
Brendan Gaunce, Vancouver Canucks, 1st round ‘12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Utica Sept. 26)
Kurtis MacDermid, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent ‘12 – Signed (assigned to ER Oct. 8)
Adam Pelech, New York Islanders, 3rd round ‘12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Bridgeport Sept. 29)
Rookie Camps:
Kyle Pettit, Vancouver Canucks, 6th round ’14
Darren Raddysh, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite
Devin Williams, Nashville Predators, Free Agent Invite
Guelph Storm (13):
Main Camps:
Justin Auger, Los Angeles Kings, 4th round ’13 – Signed (assigned to AHL Manchester Sept. 26)
Tyler Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings, 2nd round ’13 (returned to GUE Sept. 22)
Jason Dickinson, Dallas Stars, 1st round ’13 – Signed (assigned to GUE Sept. 28)
Nick Ebert, Los Angeles Kings, 7th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Manchester Sept. 28)
Robby Fabbri, St. Louis Blues, 1st round ’14 – Signed (assigned to GUE Oct. 7)
Matt Finn, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2nd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Toronto Sept 22)
Ben Harpur, Ottawa Sentaors, 4th round ’13 (returned to GUE Sept. 23)
Scott Kosmachuk, Winnipeg Jets, 3rd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL St. John’s Sept. 27)
Zac Leslie, Los Angeles Kings, 6th round ’13 – Signed (assigned to GUE Oct. 8)
Matthew Mancina, Calgary Flames, Free Agent Invite (returned to GUE Sept. 18)
Brock McGinn, Carolina Hurricanes, 2nd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Charlotte Oct. 2)
Kerby Rychel, Columbus Blue Jackets, 1st round ’13 – Signed (assigned to AHL Springfield Oct. 6)
Rookie Camp:
Chadd Bauman, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite
Kingston Frontenacs (10):
Main Camps:
Sam Bennett, Calgary Flames, 1st round ’14 – Signed*
Henri Ikonen, Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th round ’13 – Signed (assigned to AHL Syracuse Sept. 27)
Ryan Kujawinski, New Jersey Devils, 3rd round ’13 (returned to KGN Sept. 24)
Juho Lammikko, Florida Panthers, 3rd round ’14 (returned to KGN Sept. 22)
Evan McEneny, Vancouver Canucks, Free Agent ’12 – Signed (assigned to KGN Sept. 22)
Conor McGlynn, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite (returned to KGN Sept. 23)
Roland McKeown, Los Angeles Kings, 2nd round ’14 (returned to KGN Sept. 23)
Lucas Peressini, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite (returned to KGN Sept. 22)
Mikko Vainonen, Nashville Predators, 4th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Milwaukee Sept. 27)
Spencer Watson, Los Angeles Kings, 7th round ’14 (returned to KGN Sept. 23)
Kitchener Rangers (9):
Main Camps:
Justin Bailey, Buffalo Sabres, 2nd round ’13 (returned to KIT Sept. 26)
Max Iafrate, Colorado Avalanche, Free Agent Invite (returned to KIT Sept. 23)
Darby Llewellyn, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite (returned to KIT Sept. 22)
Ryan MacInnis, Arizona Coyotes, 2nd round ’14 (returned to KIT Sept. 21)
Nick Magyar, Colorado Avalanche, 4th round ’14 (returned to KIT Sept. 21)
Matia Marcantuoni, Pittsburgh Penguins, 4th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre Scranton Sept. 24)
Brent Pedersen, Carolina Hurricanes, 5th round ’13 (returned to KIT Sept. 22)
Brandon Robinson, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite (returned to KIT Sept. 22)
Dmitri Sergeev, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite (returned to KIT Sept. 23)
London Knights (15):
Main Camps:
Josh Anderson, Columbus Blue Jackets, 4th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Springfield Sept. 29)
Julius Bergman, San Jose Sharks, 2nd round ’14 – Signed (assigned to LDN Sept. 22)
Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes, 1st round ’13 – Signed (assigned to LDN Oct. 2)
Christian Dvorak, Arizona Coyotes, 2nd round ’14 (returned to LDN Sept. 21)
Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks, 1st round ’13 – Signed*
Michael McCarron, Montreal Canadiens, 1st round ’13 – Signed*
Matt Rupert, Toronto Maple Leafs, Free Agent Invite (returned to LDN Sept.22)
Ryan Rupert, Toronto Maple Leafs, 6th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Toronto Sept. 22)
Gemel Smith, Dallas Stars, 4th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Texas Sept. 28)
Anthony Stolarz, Philadelphia Flyers, 2nd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Lehigh Valley Sept. 24)
Chris Tierney, San Jose Sharks, 2nd round ’12 – Signed
Chandler Yakimowicz, St. Louis Blues, 6th round ’14 (returned to LDN Sept. 23)
Nikita Zadorov, Buffalo Sabres, 1st round ’13 – Signed
Rookie Camps:
Dakota Mermis, Arizona Coyotes, Free Agent Invite
Brett Welychka, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite
Mississauga Steelheads (3):
Main Camps:
Spencer Martin, Colorado Avalanche, 3rd round ’13 (returned to MISS Sept. 21)
Jared Walsh, Buffalo Sabres, Free Agent Invite (returned to MISS Sept. 23)
Rookis Camp:
Stefan LeBlanc, Ottawa Senators, Free Agent Invite
Niagara IceDogs (10):
Main Camps:
Ryan Mantha, New York Rangers, 4th round ’14 (returned to NIAG Sept. 24)
Brendan Perlini, Arizona Coyotes, 1st round ’14 – Signed (assigned to NIAG Sept. 27)
Blake Siebenaler, Columbus Blue Jackets, 3rd round ’14 (returned to NIAG Sept. 24)
Carter Verhaeghe, Toronto Maple Leafs, 3rd round ’13 – Signed (assigned to NIAG Sept. 22)
Rookie Camps:
Cody Caron, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite
Anthony DiFruscia, San Jose Sharks, Free Agent Invite
Aaron Haydon, Dallas Stars, 6th round ‘14
Luke Mercer, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite
Brent Moran, Dallas Stars, 4th round ‘14
Cody Payne, Florida Panthers, 5th round ’12 (Boston)
North Bay Battalion (7):
Main Camps:
Mike Amadio, Los Angeles Kings, 3rd round ’14 (returned to NB Sept. 23)
Dylan Blujus, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2nd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Syracuse Sept. 27)
Nick Paul, Ottawa Senators, 4th round ’13 (Dallas) (returned to NB Sept. 23)
Kyle Wood, Colorado Avalanche, 3rd round ’14 (returned to NB Sept. 21)
Rookie Camps:
Zach Bratina, Toronto Maple Leafs, Free Agent Invite
Miles Liberati, Vancouver Canucks, 7th round ’13
Marcus McIvor, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agent Invite
Oshawa Generals (10):
Main Camps:
Daniel Altshuller, Carolina Hurricanes, 3rd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Charlotte Sept. 27)
Josh Brown, Florida Panthers, 6th round ‘13 (returned to OSH Oct. 8)
Cole Cassels, Vancouver Canucks, 3rd round ’13 – Signed (assigned to OSH Sept. 24)
Michael Dal Colle, New York Islanders, 1st round ’14 – Signed (assigned to OSH Oct. 4)
Scott Laughton, Philadelphia Flyers, 1st round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Lehigh Valley Oct. 1)
Hunter Smith, Calgary Flames, 2nd round ’14 (returned to OSH Sept. 22)
Rookie Camps:
Ken Appleby, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent Invite
Jacob Busch, Arizona Coyotes, Free Agent Invite
Justice Dundas, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite
Tobias Lindberg, Ottawa Senators, 4th round ‘13
Ottawa 67’s (5):
Main Camps:
Connor Graham, New York Islanders, Free Agent Invite (returned to OTT Sept. 23)
Alex Lintuniemi, Los Angeles Kings, 2nd round ’14 (returned to OTT Sept. 26)
Jacob Middleton, Los Angeles Kings, 7th round ’14 (returned to OTT Sept. 23)
Rookie Camps:
Brendan Bell, Calgary Flames, Free Agent Invite
Tyler Hill, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent Invite
Owen Sound Attack (5):
Main Camps:
Chris Bigras, Colorado Avalanche, 2nd round ’13 – Signed (assigned to OS Sept. 23)
Holden Cook, Los Angeles Kings, Free Agent Invite (returned to OS Sept.23)
Zach Nastasiuk, Detroit Red Wings, 2nd round ’13 – Signed (assigned to OS Sept. 22)
Kyle Platzer, Edmonton Oilers, 4th round ’13 (returned to OS Sept. 23)
Rookie Camp:
Jaden Lindo, Pittsburgh Penguins, 6th round ‘14
Peterborough Petes (5):
Main Camps:
Connor Boland, Edmonton Oilers, Free Agent Invite (returned to PBO Sept. 23)
Eric Cornel, Buffalo Sabres, 2nd round ’14 (returned to PBO Sept. 23)
Dominik Masin, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2nd round ’14 (returned to PBO Sept. 23)
Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks, 1st round ’14 – Signed (assigned to PBO Sept. 29)
Rookie Camp:
Greg Betzold, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent Invite
Plymouth Whalers (11):
Main Camps:
Mathew Campagna, Nashville Predators (attended CAR rookie camp), Free Agent Invite (returned to PLY Sept. 21)
Connor Chatham, New Jersey Devils, 3rd round ’14 (returned to PLY Sept. 24)
Victor Crus Rydberg, New York Islanders, 5th round ’13 (returned to PLY Sept. 23)
Ryan Hartman, Chicago Blackhawks, 1st round ’13 – Signed (assigned to AHL Rockford Oct. 2)
Sonny Milano, Columbus Blue Jackets, 1st round ’14 – Signed*
Matt Mistele, Los Angeles Kings, 6th round ’14 (returned to PLY Sept. 23)
Alex Nedeljkovic, Carolina Hurricanes, 2nd round ’14 (returned to PLY Sept. 22)
Josh Wesley, Carolina Hurricanes, 5th round ’14 (returned to PLY Sept. 22)
Rookie Camps:
Gianluca Curcuruto, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent Invite
Mitch Jones, Ottawa Senators, Free Agent Invite
Alex Peters, Dallas Stars, 3rd round ‘14
Saginaw Spirit (7):
Main Camps:
Blake Clarke, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite (returned to SAG Sept. 22)
Jesse Graham, New York Islanders, 6th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Bridgeport Sept. 29)
Justin Kea, Buffalo Sabres, 3rd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Rochester Sept. 26)
Jimmy Lodge, Winnipeg Jets, 3rd round ’13 (returned to SAG Sept 22)
Nick Moutrey, Columbus Blue Jackets, 4th round ’13 (returned to SAG Sept 26)
Jake Paterson, Detroit Red Wings, 3rd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to SAG Oct. 3)
Rookie Camp:
Dylan Sadowy, San Jose Sharks, 3rd round ‘14
Sarnia Sting (3):
Main Camps:
Anthony DeAngelo, Tampa Bay Lightning, 1st round ‘14 (returned to SAR Sept. 27)
Nikolay Goldobin, San Jose Sharks, 1st round ‘14 – Signed (assigned to Team HIFK Finland)
Hayden Hodgson, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent Invite (returned to SAR Sept. 22)
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (12):
Main Camps:
Jean Dupuy, Winnipeg Jets, Free Agent Invite (assigned to SSM Oct. 7)
Tyler Ganly, Carolina Hurricanes, 6th round ’13 (returned to SSM Sept. 22)
Brandon Halverson, New York Rangers, 2nd round ’14 (returned to SSM Sept. 24)
Alex Gudbrandon, Minnesota Wild, Free Agent Invite – Signed (assigned to AHL Iowa Sept. 26)
Kyle Jenkins, Carolina Hurricanes, 7th round ’14 (returned to SSM Sept. 22)
Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins, 3rd round ‘12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre Scranton Sept. 24)
Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oilers, 1st round ‘13 – Signed
Sergey Tolchinsky, Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agent ‘13 – Signed (assigned to SSM Sept. 22)
Rookie Camps:
Michael Bunting, Arizona Coyotes, 4th round ‘14*
Charley Graaskamp, Anaheim Ducks, Free Agent Invite
Jared McCann, Vancouver Canucks, 1st round ’14 – Signed
Bryan Moore, New York Rangers, Free Agent Invite
*invited but unable to participate
Sudbury Wolves (6):
Main Camps:
Nick Baptiste, Buffalo Sabres, 3rd round ’13 – Signed*
Trevor Carrick, Carolina Hurricanes, 4th round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Charlotte Sept. 27)
Connor Crisp, Montreal Canadiens, 3rd round ’13 – Signed*
Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars, 1st round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Texas Sept. 30)
Pavel Jenys, Minnesota Wild, 7th round ’14 (returned to SBY Sept. 23)
Rookie Camp:
Matt Schmalz, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent Invite
Windsor Spitfires (8):
Main Camps:
Cristiano DiGiacinto, Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th round ’14 (returned to WSR Sept. 23)
Josh Ho-Sang, New York Islanders, 1st round ‘14 – Signed (assigned to WSR Oct. 4)
Ben Johnson, New Jersey Devils, 3rd round ’12 – Signed (assigned to AHL Albany Sept. 27)
Slater Koekkoek, Tampa Bay Lightning, 1st round ’12 – Signed
Markus Soberg, Columbus Blue Jackets, 6th round ’13 (returned to WSR Sept. 24)
Brady Vail, Toronto Maple Leafs (attended CAR rookie camp), Free Agent Invite (assigned to AHL Toronto Sept. 25)
Rookie Camps:
Ty Bilcke, Toronto Maple Leafs, Free Agent Invite
Patrick Sanvido, Dallas Stars, 7th round ‘14
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