First overall OHL U18 Priority Selection choice Mitchell Weeks commits to Wolves

(Greater Sudbury, ON) – The Sudbury Wolves are pleased to announce that goaltender Mitchell Weeks has made a commitment to the hockey club.

Weeks, 17, was selected by the Wolves 1st overall in the 2018 OHL U18 Priority Selection. The 6-foot-3, 175lb Barrie, ON native currently plays for the Newmarket Hurricanes Jr. A club where he has a 1.80 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage in 16 games.

“We are very happy to have Mitchell commit to the Sudbury Wolves and the OHL,” said Rob Papineau, General Manager & VP Hockey Operations. “He has continued to play extremely well and has been a huge part of his Newmarket team’s success. He is another very high character young man who has a great future that we are thrilled to be a part of.”

Mitchell is a big and agile goalie who reads the play well. He also has good control of his rebounds.  He is very competitive and thrives on one-on-one challenges.

“I am extremely honoured to have signed with the Sudbury Wolves,” said Weeks. “I am also very excited for this opportunity with such a great organization.”

For more information visit sudburywolves.com.