Generals make three selections at U18 Priority Draft

Oshawa, Ont., – In it’s 6th year, the Oshawa Generals partook in the 2022 OHL U18 Draft, making three selections across three rounds of drafting.

In the first round, the Generals owned the 8th overall pick and selected goaltender Liam Reid from the Kitchener Jr. Rangers U18 team. In 16 games with the Jr. Rangers, Reid played to a 2.51 goals against average.

With their 2nd round selection, the Generals took yet another goalie, this time from the Guelph Gryphons U18 Hayden Sabourin. In 13 games Sabourin had two shutouts and stellar goals against average of just 1.89.

Finally, with their third selection, the Generals took winger Edward Downey from the Ajax-Pickering Raiders U18 team. In just 28 games played, Downey scored eight goals and added nine assists for 17 points.