Generals’ Winterton commits to Guelph

The Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey program announced via Twitter (@gryphonsmhky) on Wednesday that Oshawa Generals forward Jacob Winterton has committed for the 2021-22 season.

Winterton, 20, recorded 16 points (7-9–16) over 58 games for the Generals during the 2019-20 season. He entered the League with the Flint Firebirds in 2018-19, registering 21 points (11-10–21) over 67 games as a rookie.

A native of Whitby, Ont., Winterton is a former 10th round pick of the Firebirds in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection, graduating from the Ajax-Pickering Raiders U16 program.

Winterton joins Barrie Colts grad Luke Bignell and Mississauga Steelheads alumnus Duncan Penman in Guelph’s 2021-22 recruitment class.

RECRUIT ANNOUNCEMENT: We are very excited to welcome @OHLHockey Forward, Jacob Winterton from the @Oshawa_Generals to our Gryphon Hockey Family for the 2021-2022 season! #Culturebeatsstrategy pic.twitter.com/IhItUtlOFw

— Guelph Gryphons Men’s Hockey (@gryphonsmhky) May 26, 2021