2. Prospective Players and Families
1. Player Environment
Student – Athletes, OHL Scholarship Program & CIS Hockey
Player Development
Player Experience – Rob Zepp
Questions
Aaron Ekblad, Barrie Colts
First Overall Selection in the 2014 NHL Draft
Sun County Panthers Graduate 2

3. Toronto Marlboros, GTHL Drafted 273rd Overall to the Guelph Storm
My Background
Toronto Marlboros, GTHL
Drafted 273rd Overall to the Guelph Storm
Played 2.5 years in Guelph
Played 1.5 years in London
Two time OHL Champion
Memorial Cup Champion
Drafted and signed by the Buffalo Sabres
Member of the Italian National Team
8-year professional career
Ryan Callahan, Guelph Storm,
15th Round, 293rd Overall in OHL Draft
506 NHL Games played to date 3

4. OHL Development, Recruitment & Education Department
Sr. Director of Hockey Development & Special Events
Joe Birch
Manager of Education
Christina Laishram
OHL Central Scouts
12 Area Scouts
Manager of Hockey Operations
Darryl Hollowell
Strength & Nutrition Consultant
Mark Fitzgerald
OHL Goaltending Consultant
Rick Wamsley
Director of Central Scouting
Darrell Woodley
Director of Player Recruitment
Adam Dennis

5. 1. Player Environment Concussion Management Program
Drug Education and Anti-Doping Program through Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)
Respect in Sport Program (Harassment and Abuse)
Policies on: diversity, facial/head protection, mouth guards, tobacco, gambling, pornography, throat protection and social networking
Zero tolerance for hazing, diversity issues and bullying
Mental Health Awareness programs working in conjunction with the Canadian Mental Health Association
PK Subban, Montreal Canadiens
Markham Majors Graduate
Belleville Bulls Graduate
Norris Trophy Winner, Olympic Gold Medalist

6. 1. Player Environment cont’d.
Best equipment available provided to the players at no cost, including sticks and skates
Insurance package for on or off ice career ending injuries in addition to Hockey Canada insurance
Medical and dental fees while playing for the club
Transportation costs
Family game tickets
Billeting of players
Off-season training allowance
Travis Konecny, Ottawa 67’s
Elgin Middlesex Chiefs Graduate
OHL Rookie of the Year,
Projected 1st Round Selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft

7. 2. Student - Athletes
Dedicated Academic Advisors for all players on each OHL team and tutor support
Individualized program plans personalized for each student-athlete
98% of our players graduate high school; provincial average = 83%
Players cannot be traded while attending high school
86% of OHL games are played from Thursday to Sunday to accommodate the student athletes
Connor McDavid, Erie Otters
Toronto Marlboros Graduate
Bobby Smith Award Winner,
Projected 1st Overall Selection for 2015 NHL Entry Draft

9. 2. OHL Scholarship Program
Teams provide financial commitment for education of all players:
All education costs paid for by OHL team WHILE playing in the OHL
Every OHL player receives a scholarship from their respective team upon graduating from the OHL
Scholarships may be utilized for university, college, trade or technical schools anywhere in the world
Minimum of tuition, books and compulsory fees
Only upon signing a NHL contract should your scholarship become null and void
Centrally administered Scholarship Program OHL graduates, 57 different academic institutions, payment of $2.53 (2014/15 season), over $12M since 2008.
David Bowman, Commercial Financial Services, RBC Royal Bank
Windsor Spitfires Graduate
UNB MBA Graduate
Member Italian Men’s National Team

10. Athletic and Academic Scholarships available
2. CIS Hockey
36 teams across Canada
Athletic and Academic Scholarships available
80% of all players are from the CHL
Full time coaches
Continued player development
World Class Education
Joel Ward, Washington Capitals
, Member of the UPEI Panthers, CIS
, Member of the Owen Sound Attack, OHL

11. 3. Player Development
95 of the 211 players selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft came from the CHL
In seven of the last nine years, the first overall selection in the NHL Draft has come from the OHL.
The OHL produced seven 1st round draft picks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft = 1st in the world.
Over the past Five years, there have been 47 OHL Players selected in the first round of the NHL Draft = 1st in the world.
Since 1969, the OHL has had 2,229 players selected to the NHL = 1st in the world.
On October 8, 2014 (start of NHL regular season) 197 or 25% of NHL Rosters were players developed by the OHL = #1 development League in the World.
Jeffrey Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes
Toronto Young Nats Graduate
Kitchener Rangers Graduate
Calder Trophy Winner – NHL Rookie of the Year, 11

12. 3. Player Development cont’d.
• 68 league game season schedule.
• Mirroring the NHL playing rules.
• Positive on-ice style of play.
In-season and Off-season strength and conditioning programs.
• Playing with and against the best Major Junior age players in the world.
Full time, professional General Managers & Coaches with NHL, AHL and Hockey Canada experience.
Jakob Chychrun & Adam Mascherin
1st and 2nd Overall Selections, 2014 OHL Priority Selection
Graduates of Toronto Jr Canadiens and Vaughan Kings 12

13. 3. Player Development cont’d. NHL & Other Professional Leagues
47% of Graduates
Canadian Universities &
Colleges
51% of Graduates*
Tier II Jr. A or Jr. B
Major Midget
Minor Midget
*may not play CIS Hockey 13

14. 4. Player Experience – Rob Zepp
Plymouth Whaler Graduate
4th Round Draft Pick of the Atlanta Thrashers 1999
4th Round Draft Pick of the Carolina Hurricanes
CHL Scholastic Player of The Year
10-year European Career
University Graduate
MBA Graduate
Oldest player in NHL History to record first NHL win

15. Hall of Fame Steven Stamkos Member of the Sarnia Sting (2006-08)
1st Overall Draft pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning
498 points in 492 NHL Games
Aaron Ekblad
Member of the Barrie Colts ( )
1st Overall Draft pick of the Florida Panthers
NHL Rookie of the Year
John Tavares
Member of the Oshawa Generals and London Knights (
1st Overall Draft pick of the New York Islanders
Olympic Gold Medalist

16. Hall of Fame Michael McGurk Derek Lanoue Tucker Hunter
Member of the St. Mikes Majors and Owen Sound Attack (
Currently attending Brock University for a Masters of Science
Derek Lanoue
Member of the Windsor Spitfires ( )
Member of the University of Windsor Men’s Hockey Team ( )
Attending University of Ottawa for Medical School
Tucker Hunter
Member of the London Knights ( )
Undergraduate degree from Western University
Attending Harvard Law School

17. Director of Player Recruitment
5. Questions
Adam Dennis
Director of Player Recruitment
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