OHL In The System: Ottawa Senators

This 32-part series will spotlight OHL players who are either signed to an NHL or AHL contract or are recently drafted, and are 25 years old or younger with 50 or fewer NHL games played.

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Wondering how the next wave of Senators talent is doing? Here’s the latest on today’s edition. 

 

Gabriel Eliasson (D) – Barrie Colts (2024-25)
Selected: 2nd Round, 39th Overall (2024)
OHL Career Stats: 63 GP, 3 G, 4 A, 7 PTS, +2
Age: 18

In his first OHL season with the Barrie Colts, Gabriel Eliasson tallied 7 points (3-4–7) and registered a team-high 116 penalty minutes across 63 regular-season games.

 

Luke Ellinas (LW) – Kitchener Rangers (2023-25)
Selected: 4th Round, 104th Overall (2024)
OHL Career Stats: 117 GP, 36 G, 34 A, 70 PTS, +24
Age: 19

Luke Ellinas has spent the past two seasons with the Kitchener Rangers, establishing major junior career highs in goals (20) and points (37) while playing in 50 regular-season games during the 2024-25 season. He improved his performance during the playoffs, during which he recorded 16 points (8–8–16) in 14 games, averaging over a point per game. 

 

Blake Montgomery (LW) – London Knights (2024-25)
Selected: 4th Round, 117th Overall (2024)
OHL Career Stats: 51 GP, 23 G, 27 A, 50 PTS, +29
Age: 20

After transitioning from the USHL’s Lincoln Stars, Blake Montgomery made an instant impact with London, notching 60 combined points (26-34–60) in 68 regular and postseason games en route to a Memorial Cup title. He’s committed to the University of Wisconsin for the 2025-26 NCAA season.

 

Matthew Andonovski (D) – Kitchener Rangers (2021-25)
Selected: 5th Round, 140th Overall (2023)
OHL Career Stats: 240 GP, 13 G, 60 A, 73 PTS, +99
Age: 20

The Kitchener Rangers’ captain for 2024-25, Matthew Andonovski led the OHL in penalty minutes (132) while also contributing 21 points (6-15–21) in 65 regular-season games. He’ll debut with Belleville in the AHL this fall.

 

Jackson Parsons (G) – Kitchener Rangers (2021-25)
Signed: July 02, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 130 GP, 2.88 GAA, .904 SV%, 74-44-7-0
Age: 21

Recently signing a three-year, entry-level contract with Ottawa, Jackson Parsons had a breakout overage season with the Kitchener Rangers. He went 37-12-3 in 52 regular-season games, posting a 2.24 GAA and a .920 SV%, which led to Parsons winning the OHL and CHL goaltender of the year awards. He also won the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy for OHL Overage Player of the Year. 

 

Tomas Hamara (D) – Kitchener Rangers (2022-24), Brantford Bulldogs (2023-25)
Selected: 3rd Round, 87th Overall (2022)
OHL Career Stats: 158 GP, 11 G, 81 A, 92 PTS, +28
Age: 21

Just shy of a point per game, Tomas Hamara had an impressive overage season with the Brantford Bulldogs, where he recorded 55 points (8-47–55) in 58 regular-season games and quarterbacked one of the best powerplay units in the OHL. He is expected to start the upcoming season with Belleville. 

 

Jorian Donovan (D) – Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs (2021-24), Saginaw Spirit (2023-24)
Selected: 5th Round, 136th Overall (2022)
OHL Career Stats: 185 GP, 28 G, 85 A, 113 PTS, +35
Age: 21

Playing in his first full season with Belleville, Jorian Donovan found his stride in the latter half of the year, recording his first pro goal on March 1st. He finished the season with 12 points (3-9–12) and 83 penalty minutes in 64 regular-season games. 

 

Djibril Toure (D) – Sudbury Wolves (2022-24), Windsor Spitfires (2023-24)
Signed: September 21, 2023
OHL Career Stats: 102 GP, 13 G, 21 A, 34 PTS, +29
Age: 22

Signed as a free agent in 2023, Toure split the 2024-25 season between Belleville and the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears. He had 8 points (1-7–8) in 24 regular-season games and added 4 more in 10 playoff appearances.

 

Tyler Boucher (RW) – Ottawa 67’s (2021-23)
Selected: 1st Round, 10th Overall (2021)
OHL Career Stats: 45 GP, 17 G, 14 A, 31 PTS, -8
Age: 22

Playing in his sophomore season with Belleville, Tyler Boucher dealt with injuries throughout the year, limiting him to 47 games on the season, where he managed to record 10 points (5-5–10). 

 

Leevi Meriläinen (G) – Kingston Frontenacs (2021-22)
Selected: 3rd Round, 48th Overall (2021)
OHL Career Stats: 53 GP, 3.29 GAA, .891 SV%, 31-16-4-1
Age: 22

Leevi Meriläinen split his 2024-25 season between the Senators and Belleville. He played 37 games with Belleville, going 18-12-7 with a 2.37 GAA and a .913 SV%. With Ottawa, he played 12 games, during which he put up impressive numbers. Going 8-3-1, the Finland native posted a 1.99 GAA alongside a .925% SV%. Additionally, Meriläinen recorded three shutouts to contribute to the Senators’ total of 10, which tied for a league best. He recently signed a one-year, one-way contract extension. 

 

Donovan Sebrango (D) – Kitchener Rangers (2018-20)
Acquired: July 9, 2023
OHL Career Stats: 118 GP, 13 G, 43 A, 56 PTS, -20
Age: 23

A dependable presence on Belleville’s blue line, Sebrango served as assistant captain and tallied 20 points (8-12–20) with 79 PIM in 50 games. He earned an NHL call-up on January 16 to play for his hometown team.

 

Keean Washkurak (C) – Mississauga Steelheads (2017-20)
Signed: July 4, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 176 GP, 44 G, 70 A, 114 PTS, -9
Age: 23

Recently signing a one-year AHL extension for the upcoming season, Keean Washkurak appeared in 71 games for Belleville and collected 19 points (10-9–19) and was named the team’s 2025 Coaches’ Choice Award winner.

 

Jamieson Rees (C) – Sarnia Sting (2017-20)
Signed: July 7, 2025
OHL Career Stats: 122 GP, 33 G, 80 A, 113 PTS, -1
Age: 23

Jamieson Rees appeared in 42 games for Belleville in 2024-25, his first full season with the club after being acquired at the trade deadline in 2024, and picked up 14 points (4-10–14), plus 10 penalty minutes. He was originally selected in the second round by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Draft. 

 

Tomorrow on In The System, we’ll take a look at the OHL Talent inside the Minnesota Wild organization!