By: Tim Correia, PEAC Marketing Intern
Toronto, ON
November 24th, 2012
The World Junior Hockey Championship is not the only stage for hockey’s future this holiday season. Ontario will send 22 of its most elite prospects to compete the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, beginning December 29th. Of the 22 players recently selected, six attended PEAC School for Elite Athletes prior to playing in the OHL, including 15-year-old phenom Connor McDavid. Rounding out the other five PEAC alumni are Jared McCann, Niki Petti, Josh Ho-Sang, Dante Salituro, and Damian Bourne. All six will suit up as forwards, making up nearly half of the forwards selected to the team.
McDavid, who was only the third player to ever be granted Exceptional Player status, was drafted first overall by the Eerie Otters in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Since joining the Otters, McDavid has lead all rookie skaters in goals and assists as well as being among the league’s top 20 scorers. No doubt, he will be expected to lead Team Ontario on their quest to capture another medal after winning bronze in last year’s tournament.
Ho-Sang, McCann and Petti were all taken in the first top 10 of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Salituro and Bourne were also taken in the first round. PEAC alumni will be leaned on to lead Team Ontario offensively as Ho-Sang, McCann and Salituro as well as McDavid, are amongst the OHL’s top rookie scorers.
Team Ontario will look improve on last year’s bronze medal at this year’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament is hosted by Victoria and Drummondville, Quebec and will run from December 29th until January 4th 2013.
Toronto, ON
November 24th, 2012
The World Junior Hockey Championship is not the only stage for hockey’s future this holiday season. Ontario will send 22 of its most elite prospects to compete the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, beginning December 29th. Of the 22 players recently selected, six attended PEAC School for Elite Athletes prior to playing in the OHL, including 15-year-old phenom Connor McDavid. Rounding out the other five PEAC alumni are Jared McCann, Niki Petti, Josh Ho-Sang, Dante Salituro, and Damian Bourne. All six will suit up as forwards, making up nearly half of the forwards selected to the team.
McDavid, who was only the third player to ever be granted Exceptional Player status, was drafted first overall by the Eerie Otters in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Since joining the Otters, McDavid has lead all rookie skaters in goals and assists as well as being among the league’s top 20 scorers. No doubt, he will be expected to lead Team Ontario on their quest to capture another medal after winning bronze in last year’s tournament.
Ho-Sang, McCann and Petti were all taken in the first top 10 of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Salituro and Bourne were also taken in the first round. PEAC alumni will be leaned on to lead Team Ontario offensively as Ho-Sang, McCann and Salituro as well as McDavid, are amongst the OHL’s top rookie scorers.
Team Ontario will look improve on last year’s bronze medal at this year’s World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament is hosted by Victoria and Drummondville, Quebec and will run from December 29th until January 4th 2013.
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