OHL News – Radio Edition for Jan 20/17
OHL News – Radio Edition with host Terry Doyle and presented by Warrior Hockey returns for the 2016-17 regular season bringing fans insight from feature guests as well as news and notes from around the league each and every week over the airwaves.
This week’s segment features 2017 NHL Draft prospect Owen Tippett of the Mississauga Steelheads who enters the weekend tied for the OHL lead with 34 goals and ranks fifth overall in points with 58 through 42 games.
The 17-year-old Peterborough native is listed fourth by NHL Central Scouting in their Midterm Rankings released on Wednesday. He will also represent the OHL at the 2017 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on January 30 in Quebec City and has been named an alternate captain for Team Cherry playing opposite teammate Nicolas Hague who was named an alternate captain for Team Orr.
Doyle chats with Tippett about his excitement for the annual draft showcase, along with the Steelheads improved play as of late as the club battles for positioning atop the Central Division standings.
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