Spirit sign first-round pick Ryan Hanrahan

Saginaw, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit has signed centreman Ryan Hanrahan to a Standard Player Agreement, officially joining the organization.

“This is an incredibly exciting day,” said Spirit GM Dave Drinkill. “Any time you go into a draft, you have an idea of how you want it to go.”

The Spirit drafted the left-shooting Hanrahan 13th overall at this year’s OHL Priority Selection. Hanrahan finished his final year of minor hockey with 15G-21A–36P in 36 games with the Mississauga Reps U16 AAA program.

“It’s a dream for kids like us and something that you look forward to your whole life,” said Hanrahan. “It’s a special moment for all of us and I can’t wait to get started.”

Official OHL Scouting Report: “Ryan is an impactful player on his team and the rest of his team has really felt his latest injury. He is the driving force on his team in all aspects of the game on both sides of the puck. He has good quickness, overall speed and edge control that make him hard to handle in all three zones. He competes and plays much bigger than he is and you notice him every time he is on the ice. Ryan is a smart player that plays in every situation for his team and has been relied on all season to create offense for his team.”

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— Saginaw Spirit (@SpiritHockey) April 25, 2025