December’s GOHL Prospect Round-Up

With the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL) beginning a new era as the official first development league of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), we’ll be highlighting notable prospect performances each month. Here is a list of this month’s standout performers: 

 

Jack D’Arcy – Cambridge RedHawks (GOHL)

• Hometown: Cambridge, ON
• Birthdate: 12/02/2007
• Drafted: Flint Firebirds (114th overall, 2023 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-10, 172lbs, right-shot defenceman
• December Points: 7 GP, 5G, 7A, 12 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Currently on a seven‑game point streak, including goals in five straight contests.

 

Kalyn McQueen – Cambridge RedHawks (GOHL)

• Hometown: Puslinch, ON
• Birthdate: 02/12/2008
• Drafted: Soo Greyhounds (240th overall, 2024 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 6-feet, 179lbs, right-shot forward
• December Points: 7 GP, 4G, 8A, 12 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Posted a six‑point effort (2-4–6) on December 12 and was named GOHL Prospect of the Week for Dec. 8-14. 

 

Alexander Lisi – Chatham Maroons (GOHL)

• Hometown: Tecumseh, ON
• Birthdate: 07/03/2009
• Drafted: Owen Sound Attack (128th overall, 2025 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 6-feet, 183lbs, left-shot forward
• November Points: 6 GP, 4G, 7A, 11 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Registered ten points (4-6–10) across three games and earned a spot in the 2026 GOHL Top Prospects Game at the OHL Connor McDavid Top Prospects event.

 

Parker Smith – Cambridge RedHawks (GOHL)

• Hometown: Waterloo, ON
• Birthdate: 04/17/2009
• Drafted: Sudbury Wolves (38th overall, 2025 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-10, 170lbs, left-shot forward
• December Points: 7 GP, 4G, 7A, 11 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Recorded a five‑game point streak and was selected for the 2026 GOHL Top Prospects Game at the OHL Connor McDavid Top Prospects event.

 

Ian Robinson – Port Colborne Sailors (GOHL)

• Hometown: Newmarket, ON
• Birthdate: 10/07/2008
• Drafted: Kitchener Rangers (51st overall, 2025 U18 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 6-foot-4, 206lbs, left-shot forward
• December Points: 8 GP, 4G, 6A, 10 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Tallied six points (1-5–6) over two games and was named GOHL Prospect of the Week for Dec. 1-7.

 

Eddie Hickson – Strathroy Rockets (GOHL)

• Hometown: Essex, ON
• Birthdate: 04/30/2008
• Drafted: London Knights (142nd overall, 2024 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-9, 163lbs, left-shot forward
• December Points: 6 GP, 5G, 4A, 9 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Recently completed a seven‑game point streak, producing 12 points (7-5–12).

 

Evan Nicholson –

 (GOHL)

• Hometown: Toronto, ON
• Birthdate: 04/01/2009
• Drafted: Kitchener Rangers (83rd overall, 2025 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-10, 172lbs, left-shot forward
• December Points: 7 GP, 5G, 4A, 9 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Recorded a four‑point game (1-3–4) on December 12 and earned a spot in the 2026 GOHL Top Prospects Game at the OHL Connor McDavid Top Prospects event.

 

Benjamin Brunton – Elmira Sugar Kings (GOHL)

• Hometown: North Bay, ON
• Birthdate: 09/15/2008
• Drafted: Guelph Storm (2nd overall, 2025 U18 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-10, 170lbs, left-shot forward
• December Points: 6 GP, 2G, 7A, 9 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Riding a four‑game point streak (2-5–7) and selected for the 2026 GOHL Top Prospects Game at the OHL Connor McDavid Top Prospects event.

 

Nathan Gaitens – Cambridge RedHawks (GOHL)

• Hometown: Tilsonburg, ON
• Birthdate: 06/14/2008
• Drafted: Kitchener Rangers (77th overall, 2024 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-10, 154lbs, right-shot defenceman
• December Points: 7 GP, 3G, 5A, 8 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Posted a four‑point outing (3-1–4) on December 12.

 

Declan Ready – St. Mary’s Lincolns (GOHL)

• Hometown: Peterborough, ON
• Birthdate: 08/19/2008
• Drafted: Flint Firebirds (184th overall, 2024 OHL Priority Selection)
• Profile: 5-foot-11, 170lbs, left-shot forward
• December Points: 6 GP, 3G, 4A, 7 PTS
• Notable/Standout Performance: Delivered back‑to‑back two‑point games (1-1–2). 

 

Notable Game – December 12 

The Cambridge RedHawks (30-2-0-0) dominated the Caledon Bombers (4-27-0-0) with a 12-3 victory, outshooting them 70-24. Goaltender Connor Sampson played all three periods and posted a career‑high 58 saves. Eight RedHawks skaters recorded multi‑point performances in the win.

 

For a full list of this month’s GOHL Prospects of the Week, click here.