Spitfires sign 2021 draft selections Greenwell and Winegard

WINDSOR, ON – The Windsor Spitfires are proud to announce the signing of prospects Jack Greenwell and Tanner Winegard to OHL scholarship and development agreements.

Greenwell was selected #89 overall by the Spitfires in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection draft. He was drafted out of the London Jr. Knights program. Jack hails from London, Ontario. He stands at 6’0 and weighs 181lbs.

Greenwell played for the Komoka Kings of the GOJHL during the 2022-23 season. He recorded 16 goals and 37 assists for 53 points in 45 games played. Jack also played for the Lasalle Vipers in the GOJHL in the 2021-22 season and appeared in 46 games while recording 10 goals and 10 assists.

The London native is excited to be joining the club.

“It is a great feeling to sign with the Windsor Spitfires and I’m very excited to get to work,” Greenwell said. “I have worked towards this step in my career since I was young and I can’t wait to get in front of the Windsor fans and be apart of such a great organization.”

“This is a good signing from our 2005 draft class,” GM Bill Bowler said. “Jack had a great year in the GOJHL. His development and progression has earned him this spot on our team. His speed allows him to play wing or center and potentially be a versatile forward for us.”

Winegard was selected #203 overall by the Spitfires in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection draft. He was drafted out of the Lambton Jr. Sting program. Tanner hails from Bright’s Grove, Ontario. He stands at 6’5 and weighs 227lbs.

Winegard played for the London Nationals and Sarnia Legionnaires of the GOJHL during the 2022-23 season. He recorded 5 goals and 15 assists for 20 points in 32 games with the Legionnaires before being traded to the Nationals where he scored 6 goals and recorded 5 assists in 15 games. Tanner also played for the Lasalle Vipers in the GOJHL in the 2021-22 season and appeared in 45 games while recording 7 goals and 17 assists.

The Bright’s Grove native is excited to be joining the club.

“I am super excited to sign for the Spitfires,” Winegard said. “I am looking forward to playing with the boys in this great organization.”

“Tanner’s development in the GOJHL has earned himself a spot to play on our team,” Bowler noted. “He’s a big frame that will be hard to play against and we welcome him to our D core.”