Phillips and Suzuki commit to Attack

Monday June 1, 2015

Owen Sound, ON – Owen Sound Attack General Manager Dale DeGray and the entire Attack organization is pleased to announce that 2015 first round selections Markus Phillips and Nick Suzuki have committed to the club.

Learn more about Phillips, Suzuki and the rest of the Attack 2015 Priority Selection prospects
 
The announcement was made at the 2015 Bell Awards BBQ after the co-winners received the 2015 Ray McKelvie Award given out to the team’s first round draft choice.
 
“We’re extremely happy that Markus, Nick and their families are excited to be a part of our organization and a part of our City.”, said Attack general manager Dale DeGray. “Both of these young men are going to be big pieces of our future and we are really looking forward to watching them grow as players and as people.”
 
In 24 games last season, the 5’11, 204lb Phillips tallied 4 goals and 17 assists and was the first defenceman taken in the Priority Selection.
 
The Maple, ON native is described by OHL Central Scouting as “a skilled, offensive defenceman that loves to have the puck on his stick. He plays in every situation for his team and really excels on the power play, where he makes very good decisions.  Markus is able to beat the first forechecker and then make a solid outlet to one of his forwards. Has a very good shot from the point and is able to find an open lane due to great foot work on the blue line.”
 
Suzuki had a big year with the London Jr. Knights, where the forward tallied 34 goals and 34 assists in 31 games.
 
The 5’10, 173lb London native is described by OHL Central Scouting as a “a player that has high end offensive capabilities, is very elusive with the puck on his stick and is hard to contain when he is moving his feet. He sees the ice well and is a very good playmaker with the ability to make many different type of passes. Nick has a very hard and accurate shot and when given the chance in the slot he usually doesn’t miss. Nick has all the tools and assets to be a productive player at the next level. He has the ability to slow the game down at times.
 
Both Markus and Nick will be at the Attack Rookie Camp, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 31st.
 
For more information, visit attackhockey.com.