The Olympiques did not have to wait very long before getting their hands on the first forward of the draft, selecting Antonin Verreault of the St-Eustache Vikings with the second pick of the night. You can follow the rest of the selection process live from the QMJHL website (www.theqmjhl.ca) or on the league’s social media accounts (Twitter / Facebook). OHL Draft 2020 OHL Draft: Top 20 HEO Midget AAA Prospects. January 26, 2020. The OHL … Dalyn Wakely (Quinte Red Devils) - Expect to hear his name called early in the draft fresh off of captaining his team to the OMHA Minor Midget AAA Championship. Tnias Mathurin (Ajax-Pickering Raiders) - Steady, consistent and intelligent are the best ways to describe this high end defender. For some it would be the highlight of their career, while others it is the starting point of their junior career en route to the NHL. The Saint John Sea Dogs rounded out the Top-3 by landing a player who was already playing in the Maritimes this past season in Halifax McDonald’s forward Leighton Carruthers. First up is Ottawa with prospects from the HEO. Other teams such as the Trois-Rivières Estacades, the Laval-Montreal Rousseau-Royal and the Moncton Flyers followed closely with two representatives apiece. Players from across the Minor Midget age group are eligible to be chosen in the OHL Draft. Longueuil, QC – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League held the first round of its annual Entry Draft on Friday night. McCoy possesses a strong point shot and he creates great shooting and passing lanes as moves along the blue-line with a lot of confidence. They will still be eligible, but it won’t happen in person with a walk to the stage or the table of the team which selects them. He is a very mobile defender, with a lot of confidence when he carries the puck. Going forward, Fegaras has confidence carrying the puck, he opens up a lot of ice with good edges and puck control. You can consult every one of the selections made in the opening round of the 2020 QMJHL Draft presented by Fenplast by clicking HERE or by checking out the following graphic: For a rare occasion, we saw as many defensemen as forwards get selected in the draft’s first round. McCoy is a two-way player and who uses his feet to defend and to jump in on the attack. Home  He can drive a lot of offense for his team and makes opposing teams have to make sure they know when he is on the ice. In total, it’s 9 forwards, 9 defensemen and 2 goaltenders who heard their names called by a QMJHL team on Friday night. 10 Dec. Today we bigger releasing our OHL Draft rankings by area/league. He likes to have the puck on his stick where he can show off his stickhandling and playmaking abilities. In the defensive zone he comes deep and helps out his defencemen making himself a constant option. Alfano also uses good agility and edges to create time and space and shows off a quick accurate release whenever he is given an opportunity to shoot. “There’s a lot that’s accomplished on that day, so it’s unfortunate, because of the times we’re in, that we’ll have to cancel it and move on,” Hulton said. “That hurt.”. The league announced Wednesday morning the draft of midget-aged players would be held online this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain). Sort by: Newest First. Arsenault, a 15-year-old forward from Richmond, also saw the writing on the wall. He has good size and he can play with a physical edge, he uses his body to defend and relies on his ability to win one on one battles all over the ice to help make his team successful. This allows him to exploit mistakes or to pick off passes where he can then strike with his shot or use his patience to open things up. The 2020 QMJHL Entry Draft presented by Fenplast will continue tomorrow morning, at 9am ET/10am AT, with rounds 2 through 14. They are a member of the Canadian Hockey League and one of the main suppliers of players to the NHL. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. Defenseman Tristan Luneau of the Trois-Rivières Estacades has been ranked as the top prospect ahead of the 2020 QMJHL Entry Draft. George Fegaras (Richmond Hill Coyotes) - A very mobile defender that uses a very smooth efficient stride that keeps his gaps very tight defensively. Jack Howatt and Donovan Arsenault weren’t surprised, but disappointed Wednesday to hear the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) cancelled the in-person component of the June 6 draft.