2016 OHL Combine opens with off-ice testing
The Ontario Hockey League hosted the first day of the seventh annual OHL Development Combine powered by Under Armour on Friday at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, ON.
96 players (48 forwards, 32 defencemen, and 16 goaltenders) born in 2000 had the opportunity to showcase their off-ice athleticism to OHL member team personnel with results distributed to every OHL member team General Manager to assist in their evaluation for the OHL Priority Selection to be held on Saturday April 9, 2016.
“For some of these players, they haven’t played in the OHL Cup or their team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, so this weekend is their one last chance to show an OHL member team what they can do on and off the ice,” said Joe Birch, OHL Senior Director of Hockey Development and Special Events. “It’s a great opportunity for the players to showcase their athletic abilities and is a big evaluation opportunity for our members teams.”
Off-ice drills included Vertical Jump, Broad Jump, Right/Left hand Grip, 20M Sprint, Pro Agility Right/Left, Medicine Ball Toss, and Wingate Peak Power.
2016 OHL Development Combine powered by Under Armour Results:
Off-Ice Testing Top Performers:
Top 5 Forwards
1. Eric Guest (London Jr. Knights) (White)
2. Quinn Yule (Central Ontario Wolves) (Black)
3. Isaac Emon (North Central Predators) (Red)
4. Liam Peyton (Cumberland Grads) (Red)
5. Nathan Dunkley (Quinte Red Devils) (White)
Top 5 Defencemen
1. William Ennis (Selects Academy) (Red)
2. Emmett Gordon (Toronto Red Wings) (White)
3. Charlie Mackie (Toronto Marlboros) (Red)
4. Jack Duff (Kingston Jr. Frontenacs) (Grey)
5. Chet Phillips (Grey Bruce Highlanders) (Grey)
Top 5 Goaltenders
1. Hunter Jones (Mississauga Reps) (White)
2. Cameron Lamour (Sudbury Jr. Wolves) (White)
3. Tyler Szczepaniak (North York Rangers) (Red)
4. Tyler Masternak (Oshawa Jr. Generals) (Black)
5. Jacob Ingham (Barrie Jr. Colts) (Red)
Team Standings
Team White = 498 points
Team Red = 473 points
Team Black = 463 points
Team Grey = 406 points
Standings are based on a point system where individual player testing results contribute to the team’s total score. Players are ranked by position and scored according to rank (1-48 for forwards, 1-32 for defencemen, 1-16 for goalies). Standings will be updated following Saturday’s on-ice testing, and again on Sunday with a point-system in place for all 4-on-4 games.
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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY UNDER ARMOUR:
Also participating in Friday’s off-ice tests were three media guests that included Ryan Kennedy (The Hockey News), John Matisz (Postmedia) and David Singh (Sportsnet) who learned what it’s like to be an OHL prospect sharing some of their experiences online:
I’m at the OHL Combine in Oshawa today and – no joke – they’re gonna let me take part. Will live-tweet my physical despair
— Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) April 1, 2016
Pretending I have hops. #OHLCombine pic.twitter.com/riqA9bfGXY
— John Matisz (@MatiszJohn) April 1, 2016
Someone at #OHLCombine described the windgate as the worst 30 sec of your life. Don’t know bout that but it’s rough pic.twitter.com/kyZs482PFR
— David Singh (@DavidSingh13) April 1, 2016
OHL Combine Media:
Sportsnet.ca – Gare Joyce chats with Darcy Tucker, Mike Kelly.
Postmedia Video – John Matisz goes through OHL Combine.
Postmedia Story – Being a junior hockey prospect is hard work.
Sportsnet.ca – David Singh on what it’s like to face the dreaded Wingate Test.
The Hockey News – Ryan Kennedy took on the notorious Wingate bike test and (barely) survived.
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