2019 OHL Development Combine Rosters and Schedule

Combine includes 76 top prospects eligible for the 2019 OHL Priority Selection 

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the rosters and schedule for the 2019 OHL Development Combine which takes place March 30-31 at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, ON.

The OHL Combine offers 76 players (36 forwards, 24 defencemen, and 16 goaltenders) born in 2003 the opportunity to showcase themselves both on and off the ice to OHL member team personnel.  Sport Testing results will be distributed to every OHL member team General Manager to assist in their evaluation for the OHL Priority Selection to be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

“The OHL Combine offers prospective players with a unique experience to enhance their own personal development,” said Joe Birch, OHL Senior Director of Player Development and Special Events. “The skills testing helps identify off and on-ice strengths to help players achieve their peak performance, while the games provide players another platform to showcase their talents in a new environment alongside their peers in advance of the Priority Selection.”

The weekend program includes off and on-ice testing performed by Okanagan Hockey Group, who operate the WHL Combines.  Oshawa Generals Player Development Skills Coach, Anthony Cornacchia, will lead the teams during a Skills Practice portion of Saturday’s on-ice time, while OHL Goaltending Consultant, Rick Wamsley, and members of the league’s Goaltending Advisory Board, will lead goalie specific on-ice sessions aimed at development.  Over the weekend players will partake in a seminar that focuses on proper Nutrition and Training for elite athletes led by Jeff Watson of ETS Training Systems, along with representatives from Gatorade Canada.  Players will also compete in a series of 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 games on Sunday joined behind the bench by OHL member team personnel.  All games are available online at http://hockeytv.com.

Participants will also have the opportunity to watch the OHL Playoffs with Game 5 between the Generals and visiting Peterborough Petes on Saturday night.

Teams will be competing for the OHL Combine Cup Championship that awards points based on individual and team performances in both off and on-ice testing, as well as Sunday’s game results.

The 2019 event marks the twelfth straight year the OHL has hosted a skills development day for players and goaltenders in advance of the OHL Priority Selection.  Last season’s event featured five first round picks including James Hardie (8th overall to Mississauga), Jean-Luc Foudy (10th overall to Windsor), Lleyton Moore (12th overall to Niagara), Jake Murray (13th overall to Kingston) and Reid Valade (17th overall to Kitchener).  Valade was a member of the OHL Combine Cup Champion Team Stamkos.

2019 OHL Development Combine Schedule:

Saturday March 30 – Off-Ice Testing:
8:15 am to 9:15 am – Goalies
9:30 am to 10:30 am – Team Stamkos (Blue)
10:45 am to 11:45 am – Team Lindros (Red)
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Team Ekblad (Orange)
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm – Team Subban (White)

Saturday March 30 – On-Ice Testing & Skills Practice:
10:30 am to 11:45 am – Team Subban (White) – Main Bowl
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm – Subban (White) and Stamkos (Blue) Goalies – Main Bowl
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm – Lindros (Red) and Ekblad (Orange) Goalies – Main Bowl
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm – Team Lindros (Red) – Main Bowl
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm – Team Ekblad (Orange) – Rink 2
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm – Team Stamkos (Blue) – Rink 2

Sunday March 31 – Game Schedule:
8:15 am to 9:15 am – Team Stamkos (Blue) vs. Team Lindros (Red)
9:30 am to 10:30 am – Team Ekblad (Orange) vs. Team Subban (White)
12:55 pm to 2:00 pm – Team Red (Lindros) vs. Team Subban (White)
2:25 pm to 3:30 pm – Team Stamkos (Blue) vs. Team Ekblad (Orange)

2019 OHL Development Combine Rosters:

TEAM SUBBAN (WHITE)

Goaltenders:
78 Nicholas von Kaufmann (Vaughan Kings)
79 Josh Rosenzweig (Toronto Red Wings)
80 Gavin Bradt (Central Ontario Wolves)
81 Cam Smith (Markham Waxers)

Defencemen:
18 Adam Barkley (Kemptville 73’s U18)
19 James Jodoin (Oakville Rangers)
20 Jack Matier (Soo Thunderbirds)
21 Matthew Shoss (Toronto Young Nationals)
22 Ethan Del Mastro (Toronto Marlboros)
23 Luke Devries (Huron-Perth Lakers)

Forwards:
24 Max Donohoe (Mississauga Rebels)
26 Connor Rooney (Nepean Raiders U18)
27 Wyatt Johnston (Toronto Marlboros)
28 Steven LaForme (Brantford 99ers)
29 Jacob Maillet (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs)
31 Matthew Sop (Kitchener Jr. Rangers)
32 Braeden Kressler (Mississauga Senators)
92 Joshua Ziliotto (Burlington Eagles)

Coaches:
Matt Turek (Ontario Scout, Montreal Canadiens)
Matt Hogan (ETA Scout, Windsor Spitfires)

TEAM STAMKOS (BLUE)

Goaltenders:
82 Benjamin Bonisteel (Southern Tier Admirals)
83 Justin Wu (Mississauga Rebels)
84 Matteo Drobac (Halton Hurricanes)
85 James Norton (Mississauga Senators)

Defencemen:
3 Ryan Cook (Guelph Gryphons)
4 Braden Haché (York-Simcoe Express)
5 Deven Nagra (Toronto Young Nationals)
6 Owen Simpson (Toronto Red Wings)
7 Owen Wilson (Oakville Rangers)
8 Lucas Ambeault (Markham Waxers)

Forwards:
10 Marc Boudreau (Toronto Marlboros)
11 Ethan Larmand (North Central Predators)
12 Mark MacPhee (Ottawa Jr. Senators U18)
13 Connor Pelc (Buffalo Jr. Sabres)
14 Stuart Rolofs (Kanata Lasers U18)
15 Devon Savignac (Sudbury Jr. Wolves)
16 Marko Sikic (Kitchener Jr. Rangers)
17 Tyler Savard (Peterborough Jr. Petes)
94 Owen Hollingsworth (Navan Grads U18)

Coaches:
Luca Caputi (Asst. Coach, Kingston Frontenacs)
Garrett Rutledge (Asst. Coach, Flint Firebirds)

TEAM EKBLAD (ORANGE)

Goaltenders:
74 Robert Andreakos (Mississauga Reps)
75 Will Fox (Detroit Compuware U16)
76 Samuel Moncada (Toronto Young Nationals)
77 Ben West (Toronto Marlboros)

Defencemen:
48 Ranvir Gill (Ottawa Jr. Senators U18)
49 Kai Greaves (Cambridge Hawks)
50 Alex Laszlo (London Jr. Knights)
51 Riley Pitt (North Central Predators)
52 Chandler Romeo (Toronto Red Wings)
53 Jacob Verner (Peterborough Jr. Petes)

Forwards:
54 Josh Bloom (Toronto Young Nationals)
55 Ryan Gillespie (Toronto Red Wings)
56 Justin Brown (Barrie Colts)
57 Jack Stolicker (Detroit Compuware U16)
58 Parker Hendsbee (Niagara North Stars)
59 Cole Patey (North Central Predators)
60 Carson Peer (Lambton Jr. Sting)
61 Tucker Robertson (Toronto Marlboros)
62 Blake Hall (Southern Tier Admirals)

Coaches:
Ian Meagher (Asst. General Manager, Hamilton Bulldogs)
Wes Wolfe (Asst. Coach, Erie Otters)

TEAM LINDROS (RED)

Goaltenders:
70 Forbes Andersen (Toronto Young Nationals)
71 Benjamin Bates (Cambridge Hawks)
72 Dixon Grimes (Guelph Gryphons)
73 Patrick Leaver (Smiths Falls Bears U18)

Defencemen:
33 Logan Dittenhafer (North York Rangers)
34 Tyler Dunbar (Soo Thunderbirds)
35 Christian Kyrou (Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs)
36 Owen Richer (Clarington Toros)
37 Declan Ride (Toronto Young Nationals)
38 Matthew Roy (York-Simcoe Express)

Forwards:
39 Jack Beck (Toronto Marlboros)
40 Stephen Pszeniczny (Soo Thunderbirds)
41 Cooper Way (Waterloo Wolves)
42 Jacob Frasca (Mississauga Senators)
43 Justin O’Donnell (Toronto Marlboros)
44 Deni Goure (Chatham-Kent Cyclones)
45 Braeden Bowman (Kitchener Jr. Rangers)
46 Tomas Palandra (Markham Waxers)
47 Ryan Walker (Pittsburgh Penguins U15)
97 Ethan Burroughs (Halton Hurricanes)

Coaches:
Dave McParlan (Head Scout, Flint Firebirds)
Fred Coccimiglio (SCTA Scout, Flint Firebirds)

The 2019 OHL Development Combine is proudly presented by Real Canadian Superstore and Wawanesa Insurance.