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During this time, he also represented the United States in the U17 World Junior Championships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IceDogs General Manager Dale DeGray describes Tang as a \u201cSmart, highly-skilled, crafty player that can play all three forward positions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He should fit in very nicely with the young group we will see in September.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Following his career with the IceDogs. Tang is committed to Harvard University in the NCAA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIAGARA, ONT &#8211; 2009-born forward Michael Tang has signed an OHL Standard Player Agreement and will lace up for the Niagara IceDogs in the upcoming 2026-2027 season.\u00a0 Tang was originally drafted by the IceDogs in the fourth round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, 78th overall. 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The Rangers will host the Erie Otters, Oshawa Generals and Saginaw Spirit for a quartet of action over Labour Day weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In total, 16 games will be played at non-OHL venues, part of the League&#8217;s continued effort to bring exhibition hockey to communities across Ontario and beyond. Notable community stops include King City, Timmins, Watford, Arnprior, Cornwall, Fort Erie, Leamington, LaSalle, Elmira and Stouffville.<\/p>\n<p>On the ice, the Saginaw Spirit will play the most exhibition games of any club with seven, while seven teams \u2014 the Barrie Colts, Brantford Bulldogs, London Knights, Niagara IceDogs, Oshawa Generals, Owen Sound Attack and Sudbury Wolves \u2014 are slated for six games apiece.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>2026 OHL Preseason Schedule<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, August 28th<\/strong><br \/>\nSaginaw at Newfoundland (QMJHL), 7:00pm NT\/5:30pm ET (Steele Community Centre, Gander, NL)<br \/>\nPeterborough at Guelph, 7:00pm<br \/>\nErie at London, 7:00pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, August 29th<\/strong><br \/>\nOshawa vs. Owen Sound, 1:00pm (Sadlon Arena, Barrie)<br \/>\nSaginaw at Newfoundland (QMJHL), 4:00pm NT\/2:30pm ET (Windsor Stadium, Grandfalls-Windsor, NL)<br \/>\nErie vs. London, 4:00pm (East Lambton Community Centre, Watford)<br \/>\nBrantford at Barrie, 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, August 30th<\/strong><br \/>\nOshawa vs. Brantford, 12:30pm (Sadlon Arena, Barrie)<br \/>\nOttawa at Kingston, 2:00pm<br \/>\nSarnia at Kitchener, 2:00pm<br \/>\nNorth Bay at Brampton, 4:00pm<br \/>\nSault Ste. Marie at Windsor, 4:05pm<br \/>\nOwen Sound at Barrie, 7:00pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, August 31st<\/strong><br \/>\nBarrie vs. Sudbury, 6:30pm (Zancor Centre, King City)<br \/>\nSaginaw at Newfoundland (QMJHL), 7:00pm NT\/5:30pm ET (Corner Brook Civic Centre, Corner Brook, NL)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 2nd<\/strong><br \/>\nBrantford at Guelph, 6:30pm<br \/>\nNorth Bay at Owen Sound, 7:00pm<br \/>\nRouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) vs. Sudbury, 7:00pm (McIntyre Arena, Timmins)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, September 3rd<\/strong><br \/>\nOshawa at Niagara, 7:00pm<br \/>\nSarnia at Peterborough, 7:00pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, September 4th<\/strong><br \/>\nNiagara at Brantford, 7:00pm<br \/>\nBrampton at Guelph, 7:00pm<br \/>\nOshawa at Kitchener, 7:00pm<br \/>\nKingston vs. Ottawa, 7:00pm (Cornwall Civic Complex)<br \/>\nLondon at Victoria (WHL), 7:05pm PT\/10:05pm ET (Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria, BC)<br \/>\nSudbury at Sault Ste. 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It was in the OMHA playoffs where Ellery shone brightest, leading the Wolves in every major offensive category with 9 goals &amp; 9 assists for 18 points across 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following his selection by the Bulldogs Assistant General Manager &amp; Director of Scouting Mike Galati said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinn was a first round grade and we were very surprised to get him at 31.\u00a0A big\u00a0 6\u20195 Centre that can skate. Has a great stick and high end skill. Plays a heavy game and will finish every check. Brings size , compete, skill and heaviness instantly to our lineup. He brings everything we love in a player and we are very excited to make Finn a Bulldog.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BRANTFORD, ONTARIO &#8211; Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the signing of 2026 2nd round, 31st overall selection, Finn Ellery from the Central Ontario Wolves U16 to an OHL Scholarship &amp; Development Agreement. 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Join us for OHL in the System!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, we take a look at the <strong>Seattle Kraken&#8217;s<\/strong> OHL pipeline, a prospect pool featuring several current and former OHL standouts throughout the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9299\/\"><b>Chase Reid<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Soo Greyhounds (2024-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 1st Round, 7th Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 84 GP, 25G, 63A, 88 PTS., +31<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 18<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected seventh overall by Seattle in the 2026 NHL Draft, Chase Reid enjoyed a breakout sophomore season with the Soo Greyhounds. The 6-foot-2 defenceman from Chesterfield, Mich., produced a career-best 48 points (18-30\u201348) and a plus-28 rating in 45 regular-season games. Reid also represented the United States at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship and was named to the OHL First All-Star Team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9357\/\"><b>Finn Kearns<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Sudbury Wolves (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 5th Round, 131st Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 15 GP, 0G, 1A, 1 PTS., -8<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 18<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Seattle Kraken added some muscle to the back end with the addition of 6-foot-3 Sudbury Wolves defenceman Finn Kearns. The Aurora, ON., native split 2025-26 between the Wolves and St. Andrew\u2019s College, appearing in 15 OHL contests. In his 53 games at SAC, Kearns recorded 40 points (17-23\u201340) along with 163 penalty minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8961\"><b>Rylan Singh<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Guelph Storm (2023-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 7th Round, 198th Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 159 GP, 8G, 55A, 63 PTS., -32<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected in the seventh round by Seattle, Rylan Singh enjoyed another steady season on the Guelph blue line, recording 23 points (4-19\u201323) in 52 regular-season games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v\"><b>Jake O\u2019Brien<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Brantford Bulldogs (2023-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: Round 1, 8th Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/kraken\/news\/seattle-kraken-sign-forward-jake-o-brien-to-three-year-entry-level-contract-pr\"><b>Jul. 3, 2025<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 180 GP, 73G, 182A, 255 PTS, +36<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected eighth overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, Jake O\u2019Brien earned his first professional recall this year, joining the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the Calder Cup Playoffs after captaining Brantford during a standout campaign. 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He was named an assistant captain for Team Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship and is committed to Ohio State University for the 2026-27 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9047\/\"><b>Eduard \u0160al\u00e9<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Barrie Colts &amp; Kitchener Rangers (2023-24)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: Round 1, 20th Overall (2023)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyfaceoff.com\/news\/eduard-sale-signs-entry-level-contract-with-seattle-kraken\"><b>Jul. 15, 2023<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 49 GP, 15G, 23A, 38 PTS, -2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 21<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u0160al\u00e9 spent his second full season with the Firebirds, posting a career-high 27 points (13-14\u201327) across 58 regular-season games. 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He recently signed a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2026-27 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8173\/\"><b>Ville Ottavainen<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Kitchener Rangers (2019-20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 4th Round, 99th Overall (2021)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/rangers-alumnus-ville-ottavainen-signs-with-kraken\"><b>Mar. 20, 2023<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 53 GP, 4G, 11A, 15 PTS, +2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 23<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ville Ottavainen has appeared in one game with the Kraken since being selected 99th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Last season, the Finnish defender appeared in 53 games with the Firebirds, tallying 17 points (3-14\u201317) and ranking third among the club&#8217;s defencemen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/7916\/\"><b>Logan Morrison<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Hamilton Bulldogs (2018-23), Ottawa 67\u2019s (2022-23)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/kraken\/news\/seattle-kraken-agree-to-terms-with-logan-morrison-on-a-one-year-deal\"><b>Jun. 18, 2026<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 222 GP, 111G, 162A, 273 PTS, +31<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 24<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his third full season with the Firebirds, Logan Morrison enjoyed a breakout season, recording a team-leading 61 points (29-32\u201361) in 68 regular-season games. He recently signed a one-year, two-way contract extension starting in the 2026-27 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tomorrow on OHL In The System: We&#8217;ll take a look at the OHL talent inside the Winnipeg Jets organization.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the Seattle Kraken&#8217;s OHL prospect pool, featuring Jake O&#8217;Brien, Chase Reid, Ty Nelson, Nathan Villeneuve, Carson Rehkopf, Logan Morrison and more in OHL In The System.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":299038,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3073,"name":"OHL in the System","slug":"ohl-in-the-system","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3073,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":70,"filter":"raw","term_order":"709"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3869,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2985"}],"class_list":["post-299034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-ohl-in-the-system","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/07101504\/Web-5.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299034"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299035,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299034\/revisions\/299035"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":299028,"date":"2026-07-06T15:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=299028"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:27:34","slug":"erie-otters-sign-defenceman-broden-mcarthur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/erie-otters-sign-defenceman-broden-mcarthur","title":{"rendered":"Erie Otters sign defenceman Broden McArthur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Erie, Pennsylvania &#8211; <\/strong>It has been a very busy offseason already in the Flagship City and the Otters have made another move to solidify their blue line.<\/p>\n<p>General Manager\u00a0<strong>Dave Brown\u00a0<\/strong>and Director of Hockey Operations\u00a0<strong>Scott Grieve\u00a0<\/strong>announced today that defenseman\u00a0<strong>Broden McArthur\u00a0<\/strong>has been signed to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>McArthur, a native of San Antonio, was selected by the Otters in the fifth round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, 99th overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I couldn&#8217;t be more excited to be joining one of the premier organizations in the Canadian Hockey League,&#8221;\u00a0<strong>McArthur\u00a0<\/strong>said. &#8220;From the moment the opportunity to become part of the Erie Otters organization presented itself, I knew it was the right fit for my development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 6&#8217;0, 2009-born defenseman spent last season with the United States National Team Development Program, where with his U17 team in league play he posted 13 (3G+10A) points in 55 games. In 37 USHL games with the USNTDP, he collected seven points (2G+7A).<\/p>\n<p>McArthur is committed to the University of Minnesota where he hopes to make an impact following his time in the OHL.<\/p>\n<p>He is noted as a dynamic defenseman with the ability to make plays offensively and can really shine on the power play. An excellent skater who is quick to turn defense into attack, McArthur is an exciting player who will look to make a big impact for the Otters.<\/p>\n<p>Otters&#8217; General Manager <strong>Dave Brown<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>spoke with excitement about the addition of McArthur and what he will bring to the organization.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We at the Otters organization are excited to secure Broden, a multifaceted defender excelling across the board and fitting exactly into our strategic vision,&#8221;\u00a0<strong>Brown\u00a0<\/strong>said. &#8220;Broden commands opponents&#8217; respect and launches counter-attacks powered by his hockey IQ , skating ability and skill set. Broden fits the organization perfectly, and we are thrilled by his unwavering commitment. Otters fans will unquestionably be captivated by his relentless play, backed by an elite skill set. The organization thrives on days like this and I am unequivocally pleased to add a player of Broden&#8217;s caliber.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Otters Director of Hockey Operations\u00a0<strong>Scott Grieve\u00a0<\/strong>spoke on McArthur joining the club and what he brings to the Flagship City.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely excited to be welcoming Broden and the McArthur family to the Otters,&#8221;\u00a0<strong>Grieve\u00a0<\/strong>said. &#8220;Broden is a very highly regarded defenseman in his age group, and is a player we have had significant interest in dating back to his OHL draft season. Broden is a two-way puck-moving defenseman who can contribute offensively. We are thrilled he and his family have chosen to continue his development both on and off the ice in Erie. 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Join us for OHL in the System!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Today, we take a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs&#8217; OHL connections within their prospect pool, including several players who helped the Toronto Marlies capture the 2026 Calder Cup championship.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9162\/\"><b>Alexander Bilecki<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Kitchener Rangers (2024-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 2nd Round, 60th Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 111 GP, 12G, 31A, 43 PTS., +20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 18<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected 60th overall by Toronto in the 2026 NHL Draft, Alexander Bilecki established himself as a dependable top-four defenceman on Kitchener&#8217;s Memorial Cup championship team. The hometown product is known for his strong puck-moving ability and confidence carrying the puck through the neutral zone. He doubled his offensive production in 2025-26, recording 29 points (9-20\u201329) in 66 regular-season games before adding three assists during Kitchener&#8217;s championship run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9461\"><b>Brody Pepoy<\/b><\/a><b> (RW) \u2013 Saginaw Spirit (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 6th Round, 165th Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 67 GP, 16G, 13A, 29 PTS., -17<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 18<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected in the sixth round of the 2026 NHL Draft, Brody Pepoy enjoyed a strong rookie season with the Saginaw Spirit, recording 29 points (16-13\u201329) in 67 games. The hardworking winger is committed to Lindenwood University for the 2026-27 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8972\/\"><b>Tyler Hopkins<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Kingston Frontenacs (2023-26), (Guelph Storm, 2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 3rd Round, 86th Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 182 GP, 51G, 63A, 114 PTS, -22<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired by the Guelph Storm at the end of December, Tyler Hopkins led the Kingston Frontenacs in scoring at the time of the trade. Between Kingston and Guelph, the 6-foot-1 forward finished one point shy of his career high, recording 50 points (25-25\u201350) in 56 regular-season games. He also served as an alternate captain for both clubs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9030\/\"><b>Harry Nansi<\/b><\/a><b> (RW) \u2013 Owen Sound Attack (2023-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 5th Round, 153rd Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 175 GP, 20G, 68A, 88 PTS, -36<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his third season with the Owen Sound Attack, Harry Nansi recorded a career-high 56 points (13-43\u201356), including a team-leading 43 assists, across 67 regular-season games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9046\/\"><b>Rylan Fellinger<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Flint Firebirds (2023-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 6th Round, 186th Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 187 GP, 6G, 21A, 27 PTS, +6<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More than doubling his offensive production from the previous season, Rylan Fellinger recorded 16 points (3-13\u201316) and a plus-25 rating in 65 regular-season games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8725\/\"><b>Ben Danford<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Oshawa Generals (2022-26), Brantford Bulldogs (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 1st Round, 31st Overall (2024)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/mapleleafs\/news\/maple-leafs-sign-2024-first-round-pick-ben-danford-to-three-year-entry-level-contract\"><b>Aug. 2, 2024<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 233 GP, 13G, 86A, 99 PTS, +30<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ben Danford enjoyed a memorable season after being acquired by the Brantford Bulldogs early in the year. The 6-foot-2 defenceman recorded a combined 20 points (3-17\u201320), represented Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, and joined the Marlies during the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, helping Toronto capture the 2026 Calder Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8824\/\"><b>Sam McCue<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Peterborough Petes (2022-24), Owen Sound Attack (2023-25), Flint Firebirds (2024-25), Brantford Bulldogs (2025-26), Ottawa 67\u2019s (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 7th Round, 216th Overall (2024)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 209 GP, 76G, 49A, 125 PTS, +17<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired by the Barber Poles in December, Sam McCue joined Ottawa after beginning the season with the Brantford Bulldogs, where he recorded 16 points (10-6\u201316) in 25 games. He went on to contribute 15 points (7-8\u201315) with the 67\u2019s, highlighted by a Michigan-style goal in April. The Sudbury, ON., native is committed to Bowling Green State University for the 2026-27 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8422\/\"><b>Landon Sim<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 London Knights (2021-25)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/landon-sim-maple-leafs-entry-level-contract\"><b>Apr. 14, 2026<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 213 GP, 66G, 58A, 124 PTS, +49<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 21<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Capping off his OHL career with a Memorial Cup championship alongside the London Knights in 2025, Landon Sim recently signed a two-year contract extension with Toronto after originally joining the organization last summer. In his rookie professional season, Sim split time between the Marlies and the ECHL&#8217;s Cincinnati Cyclones. He appeared in 12 Calder Cup Playoff games, recording three points, including a goal in the championship-clinching game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8539\/\"><b>Blake Smith<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Oshawa Generals (2021-23), Flint Firebirds (2022-25)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/mapleleafs\/news\/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-blake-smith-to-three-year-entry-level-contract\"><b>April 11, 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 244 GP, 13 G, 41 A, 54 PTS, +5<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 21<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his first full season with the Marlies, Blake Smith continued to provide a physical presence on the blue line, recording 110 penalty minutes and nine points (1-8\u20139) in 62 regular-season games. The 6-foot-5 defenceman also scored a goal in his lone playoff appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/7484\/\"><b>Semyon Der-Arguchintsev<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Peterborough Petes (2016-20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 3rd Round, 76th Overall (2018)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 248 GP, 38 G, 163 A, 201 PTS, -33<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 25<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Semyon Der-Arguchintsev returned to Russia ahead of the 2023-24 season and has since become a regular with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL. He recorded 23 points (2-21\u201323) in 33 games during the 2025-26 campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tomorrow on OHL In The System: We&#8217;ll take a look at the OHL talent inside the Seattle Kraken organization.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the Toronto Maple Leafs&#8217; OHL prospect pool, featuring Ben Danford, Alexander Bilecki, Tyler Hopkins, Landon Sim, Harry Nansi, and more in OHL In The System.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":299027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3073,"name":"OHL in the System","slug":"ohl-in-the-system","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3073,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":70,"filter":"raw","term_order":"709"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3869,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2985"}],"class_list":["post-299019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-ohl-in-the-system","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/06094806\/Web-3.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299019"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299021,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299019\/revisions\/299021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":299023,"date":"2026-07-06T09:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=299023"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:40:57","slug":"bulldogs-name-mike-lysyj-as-associate-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/bulldogs-name-mike-lysyj-as-associate-coach","title":{"rendered":"Bulldogs name Mike Lysyj as Associate Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. <\/strong>Brantford Bulldogs President of Hockey Operations Spencer Hyman &amp; Head Coach Michael Babcock today announced the hiring of Mike Lysyj as Associate Coach.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lysyj, from Hillsborough, NJ, brings experience at each of the collegiate, junior and professional ranks to Brantford. Beginning his coaching career in the 2014, Lysyj spent 4 seasons as an assistant coach at SUNY-Fredonia before moving to RPI as an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. Lysyj moved to the Canadian junior ranks for the first time in the 2019-20 season, serving as an assistant coach for the WHL\u2019s Everett Silvertips. Returning stateside in 2020, Lysyj took on the role as assistant coach for the USHL\u2019s Des Moines Buccaneers. Lysyj\u2019s first stay in the USHL earned him his first nod as a head coach with the NAHL\u2019s Corpus Christi IceRays. Lysyj moved back to the USHL ranks in the 2022-23 season serving as assistant &amp; then associate head coach with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders for three seasons. Lysyj\u2019s talents were brought to the professional level for the 2025-26 season as he joined the ECHL bench of the Iowa Heartlanders as associate head coach, earning tremendous reviews from his players at every stop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lysyj\u2019s coaching experience is influcened from his playing experience that saw the Bulldogs new associate coach suit up for a pair of impactful American programs, first the New Jersey Rockets and then the South Shore Kings. The New Jersey native used his hockey talents as part of a four-year run with SUNY-Courtland where he earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degeree in Kineseology followed by a Master\u2019s in Sports Management while coaching at SUNY-Fredonia. Lysyj skated at the pro level for Peoria Rivermen and Mississippi Surge of SPHL and the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike\u2019s experiences throughout all walks of junior hockey, topped with his experience in pro, made him an ideal fit.\u201d Said Brantford Bulldogs Head Coach Michael Babcock. \u201cThe more we talked, the more excited Spencer and I became about the potential. Mike will do a fantastic job developing our defense and elevating the standard of our staff.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs President of Hockey Operations Spencer Hyman &amp; Head Coach Michael Babcock today announced the hiring of Mike Lysyj as Associate Coach. &nbsp; Lysyj, from Hillsborough, NJ, brings experience at each of the collegiate, junior and professional ranks to Brantford. 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Born March 24, 2008, the 18-year-old brings size, skill and a strong game to the Barrie lineup.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: center\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:258;667-924\">&#8220;Ben&#8217;s someone our staff has liked for a while,&#8221; said Colts General Manager <strong><em>Marty Williamson<\/em><\/strong>. &#8220;He&#8217;s a competitive kid who&#8217;s put together a strong body of work at Brunswick, and we think there&#8217;s a lot of untapped upside in his game as he steps into the OHL.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:258;667-924\">Lombardi&#8217;s move to Barrie also comes with a familiar face already in the room. He and Colts forward <em><strong>Joe Salandra<\/strong><\/em> grew up playing together within the <strong>Mid Fairfield Rangers<\/strong> program in Connecticut before both went on to star at <strong>Brunswick School<\/strong> \u2014 a shared background the organization expects will help ease Lombardi&#8217;s transition into the Barrie dressing room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:258;667-924\">A physical, north-south forward, Lombardi&#8217;s game is centred on strong puck protection and a willingness to work the inside of the ice \u2014 traits that scouts believe should translate well to the pace and structure of Ontario Hockey League play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: center\" data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:144;1695-1838\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Colts have added forward Ben Lombardi, a 5&#8217;11&#8221;, 194-lb winger out of Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut, continuing the club&#8217;s push into next season<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":299017,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3821,"name":"Ben Lombardi","slug":"ben-lombardi","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3821,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":98,"name":"Barrie Colts","slug":"barrie-colts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":98,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1562,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1168"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3869,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2985"},{"term_id":890,"name":"Prospects","slug":"prospects","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":901,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1692,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3131"}],"class_list":["post-299015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-ben-lombardi","tag-barrie-colts","tag-ohl-news","tag-prospects","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/05002652\/Lombardi-Web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299015"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299018,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299015\/revisions\/299018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":299011,"date":"2026-07-05T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=299011"},"modified":"2026-07-04T21:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:48:23","slug":"2026-ohl-in-the-system-new-york-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/2026-ohl-in-the-system-new-york-rangers","title":{"rendered":"2026 OHL In The System: New York Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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. Join us for OHL in the System!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, we take a closer look at the <strong>New York Rangers<\/strong> and their developing talent across the OHL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9321\"><b>Spencer Bowes<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Ottawa 67\u2019s (2024-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 4th Round, 102nd Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 72 GP, 23G, 19A, 42 PTS., +30<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 18<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trading up to acquire the 102nd overall pick, the New York Rangers selected Ottawa 67&#8217;s forward Spencer Bowes. In his rookie OHL season, the 6-foot winger recorded 42 points (23-19\u201342) and a plus-30 rating in 67 regular-season games. He is committed to Providence College for the 2027-28 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9307\/\"><b>Andre Mondoux<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Kingston Frontenacs (2024-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 6th Round, 162nd Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 74 GP, 6G, 13A, 19 PTS., +19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rangers selected 6-foot-3 Kingston Frontenacs defenceman Andre Mondoux with the second pick of the sixth round. A former 14th-round OHL Priority Selection pick from North Bay, Mondoux persevered to become an important part of Kingston&#8217;s blue line, producing 18 points (6-12\u201318) in 66 games during the 2025-26 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9662\/\"><b>Darian Anderson<\/b><\/a><b> (RW) \u2013 Flint Firebirds (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 6th Round, 163rd Overall (2026)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 60 GP, 20G, 25A, 45 PTS., +17<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the second of back-to-back selections, the Rangers picked Flint Firebirds winger Darian Anderson. Another 2006-born player who took a significant step forward in 2025-26, Anderson produced 45 points (20-25\u201345) in 60 games during his first OHL season after arriving from the USHL&#8217;s Lincoln Stars. He is committed to Clarkson University for the 2026-27 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8785\/\"><b>Malcolm Spence<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Erie Otters (2022-25)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 2nd Round, 43rd Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 195 GP, 67 G, 110 A, 177 PTS, -7<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following his three seasons with the Erie Otters, where he served as an assistant captain, Malcolm Spence spent the 2025-26 campaign at the University of Michigan, recording 25 points (10-15\u201325) in 40 regular-season games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9389\/\"><b>Artem Gonchar<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Sudbury Wolves (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 3rd Round, 89th Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 65 GP, 15G, 36A, 51 PTS., -23<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his first OHL season, the Russian defenceman recorded 51 points (15-36\u201351) in 65 regular-season games after being selected in the first round of the 2025 CHL Import Draft by the Sudbury Wolves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/9008\/\"><b>Evan Passmore<\/b><\/a><b> (D) \u2013 Barrie Colts (2023-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 6th Round, 171st Overall (2025)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 181 GP, 6G, 19A, 25 PTS, +7<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 6-foot-4 right-shot defenceman, Evan Passmore wore an &#8220;A&#8221; with the Colts this past season, recording 10 points (3-7\u201310) in 66 regular-season games before adding three assists in the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8764\/\"><b>Jacob Battaglia<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Kingston Frontenacs (2022-26), Flint Firebirds (2025-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Acquired: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-acquire-jacob-battaglia-in-exchange-for-brennan-othmann\"><b>Mar. 6, 2026<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 265 GP, 104G, 126A, 230 PTS., -19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired by the Rangers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, Jacob Battaglia was traded twice during the 2025-26 season after first being dealt from the Kingston Frontenacs to the Flint Firebirds in January. The 6-foot-1 forward recorded a combined 48 points (26-22\u201348) in 64 regular-season games and is expected to make his AHL debut with the Hartford Wolf Pack this fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8709\"><b>Liam Greentree<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Windsor Spitfires (2022-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Acquired: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-acquire-liam-greentree-conditional-third-round-pick-and-conditional-fourth-round-pick-in-exchange-for-artemi-panarin\"><b>Feb. 4, 2026<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 241 GP, 148G, 180A, 328 PTS., +61<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquired by the Rangers in February as part of the trade that sent Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, Liam Greentree joins the organization after completing an outstanding OHL career with the Windsor Spitfires. The captain finished his final junior season with 74 points (38-36\u201374) in 52 regular-season games and represented Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8761\"><b>Cole Beaudoin<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Barrie Colts (2022-26)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Acquired: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-acquire-sean-durzi-cole-beaudoin-and-a-2027-third-round-draft-pick-in-exchange-for-vincent-trocheck\"><b>Jul. 1, 2026<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 236 GP, 91G, 131A, 222 PTS., +42<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recently acquired from the Utah Mammoth, Cole Beaudoin captained the Barrie Colts in 2025-26, setting career highs with 33 goals, 55 assists and 88 points. Across the league, he ranked sixth in assists and tied for seventh in points. In the postseason, Beaudoin led the OHL in assists (19) and points (29). He also earned the CHL\u2019s Sportsman of the Year and the OHL\u2019s Most Sportsmanlike Player. Internationally, he represented Team Canada at both the 2025 and 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8705\/\"><b>Nathan Aspinall<\/b><\/a><b> (LW) \u2013 Flint Firebirds (2022-25)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 5th Round, 159th Overall (2024)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-nathan-aspinall\"><b>Oct. 23, 2025<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 221 GP, 69G, 110A, 179 PTS, -5<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recording a breakout season while more than doubling his offensive production from the year before, captain Nathan Aspinall registered 94 points (33-61\u201394) in 65 regular-season games. His 61 assists set a new Firebirds franchise record, and his 94 points were the second-most in the OHL. The 6-foot-7 winger was also named a finalist for the Red Tilson Trophy and the Mickey Renaud Captain\u2019s Trophy. The OHL named him to the First All-Star Team, while the CHL named him to the Third All-Star Team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8535\/\"><b>Carey Terrance<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Erie Otters (2021-25)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Acquired: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-acquire-carey-terrance-and-a-third-round-pick-in-exchange-for-chris-kreider-and-a-fourth-round-pick\"><b>June 12, 2025<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 230 GP, 89 G, 73 A, 162 PTS, -49<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Captain of the Erie Otters in 2024-25, Carey Terrance was acquired by the Rangers in an offseason trade with the Anaheim Ducks, bringing the New York native back to his home state. In his rookie season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Akwesasne, N.Y., native recorded 17 points (8-9\u201317) in 68 regular-season games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8470\/\"><b>Dylan Roobroeck<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Niagara IceDogs (2021-22), Oshawa Generals (2022-23)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 6th Round, 178th Overall (2023)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-dylan-roobroeck\"><b>May 20, 2024<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 200 GP, 49 G, 97 A, 146 PTS, +1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 21<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Completing his second full season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, Dylan Roobroeck recorded 26 points (11-15\u201326) in 72 regular-season games. The 6-foot-7 centre will look to earn his first NHL call-up this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/players\/8574\/\"><b>Bryce McConnell-Barker<\/b><\/a><b> (C) \u2013 Soo Greyhounds (2021-24)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Selected: 3rd Round, 97th Overall (2022)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Signed: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/rangers\/news\/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-bryce-mcconnell-barker-342610798\"><b>Mar. 23, 2023<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OHL Career Stats: 188 GP, 75 G, 102 A, 177 PTS, +1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Age: 22<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The former Soo Greyhounds captain completed his second full AHL season with Hartford. Bryce McConnell-Barker set career highs in all offensive categories, recording 25 points (14-11\u201325) in 69 regular-season games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Tomorrow on OHL In The System:<\/strong> We&#8217;ll take a look at the OHL talent inside the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the New York Rangers&#8217; OHL prospect pool, featuring Liam Greentree, Cole Beaudoin, Nathan Aspinall, Malcolm Spence, Zane Parekh, and more in OHL In The System.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":299012,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3073,"name":"OHL in the System","slug":"ohl-in-the-system","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3073,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":70,"filter":"raw","term_order":"709"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3869,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2985"}],"class_list":["post-299011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-ohl-in-the-system","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/04214554\/Web-1-1.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299011"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299014,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299011\/revisions\/299014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]