Expect local prospects to be called early and often in OHL Draft.

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Expect to hear names often in the local prospects at this year’s Ontario Hockey League Draft.

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The first three rounds of the draft are scheduled for Friday, with the final 12 rounds set to take place on Saturday, and are named as the twelve players of the event by the OHL’s Central Reconnaissance Agency.

“I think it’s a good year for local kids,” said Frank Evola, director of scout and hockey operations at Windsor Spitfires. “You put Sun County and Windsor (small teams) in the OHL Cup and reached the quarterfinals in the league’s top five.”

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Below, Evola offers ideas for the regional prospects for this year’s draft picks. It also includes a game, goals, assists, points and free throw statistics.

Although 12 local players were rated as a two-day draft, all smaller dwarf players are eligible to choose in the draft.

Andrew Baker

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Woodsley

Location: Right wing

high: Six feet

weight: 165 lbs

statistics: 22-8-18-26-4

score: Rounds 11 to 15

Comment: “I think he should be rated higher,” Evanla said. “There was a good second half in the second half and played a role on their heads. He had some sneaky offense, a good sense of hockey and grew up as a player.”

Charlie Dufour

team: Windsor Jr. Spitfires

hometown: Windsor

Location: Left wing

high: Five feet 10

weight: 158 lbs

statistics: 30-10-6-16-12

score: Rounds 11 to 15

Comment: “A real effort, two-way forward,” Evanla said. “He has to work some in the footsteps, but he has the tools and brings intangibles.”

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Eamon Edgar

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Beauty River

Location: Right center

high: Five feet nine

weight: 165 lbs

statistics: 24-24-14-38-46

score: Round 1 or 2

Comment: “He is a very competitive kid,” Evola said. “He knows how to play the right way and play in all situations. He is a kid and you want to have it on your team.”

Reid Hayes

team: Windsor Jr. Spitfires

hometown: For laser

Location: Right center

high: Five feet 11

weight: 150 lbs

statistics: 29-25-29-54-22

score: The third round

Comment: “Real, real elite skaters,” Evanla said. “Windsor scored very well during the transition period and was in the top five in the league.

Alexander Lisey

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Tecumseh

Location: Right wing

high: Six feet

weight: 175 lbs

statistics: 28-20-10-30-4

score: The third round

Comment: “The performance was strong, there was a good playoff and the OHL Cup,” Evora said. “A good skater, he now has almost an OHL caliber shot. He has the ability to score goals and bring the puck online.”

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Brayden Lappish

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Tecumseh

Location: Left wing

high: Five feet 11

weight: 170 lbs

statistics: 28-30-23-53-41

score: The third round

Comment: “He has a real trick to scoring goals and a real one training,” Evora said. “It’s good on half the walls of power games and scores a lot in big moments.”

Noah Laus

team: Little Canada Toronto

hometown: Tecumseh

Location: Left center/left wing

high: Six feet

weight: 186 lbs

statistics: na

score: Round 1 or 2

Comment: “I can’t see him rank 10th overall,” Evanla said. “Athleticism, scoring ability, 200-foot players and a full player, some teams will have the privilege of drafting.”

Emmett Mather

team: Windsor Jr. Spitfires

hometown: Tibury

Location: Right rear guard

high: Six feet two

weight: 185 lbs

statistics: 21-0-11-14

score: Rounds 11 to 15

Comment: “The big right shot defense, and there was a bite to his game,” Evanla said. “He has an advantage in the game, but suffered some damage.”

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Matthew Mesman

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Amersburg

Location: Left defender

high: Five feet 10

weight: 155 lbs

statistics: 21-0-5-5-0

score: Rounds 7 to 10

Comment: “Real skaters,” Evola said. “The brain on his shoulders is a little short but highly competitive. It can record the ice of the puck and the transition is good.”

Luke St. John

team: Windsor Jr. Spitfires

hometown: Windsor

Location: Right rear guard

high: Five feet 11

weight: 159 lbs

statistics: 30-11-11-22-48

score: Rounds 11 to 15

Comment: “Luke does have a good shooting percentage and as the season progresses, Evola’s performance has evolved. Many good original offensive tools can be loved. ”

Eric Wood

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Tecumseh

Location: Right rear guard

high: Five feet 10

weight: 172 lbs

statistics: 25-0-13-13-14

score: Rounds 7 to 10

Comment: “Probably one of the best skaters in the draft,” Evola said. “He’s strong, strong, can hit up and down on the ice, can recover and quarterback.”

Jaakko impression

team: Sun County Black Panther

hometown: Tecumseh

Location: Right center

high: Six feet

weight: 180 lbs

statistics: 30-32-29-61-20

score: Round 1 or 2

Comment: “I can’t see him go four (overall), maybe not more than two,” Evanra said. “Elite skills and elite game abilities. I see a bright future for him.”

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