2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

Attended Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp in Plymouth, Mich., in August 2017 … Won a silver medal with Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship in Montreal, Que., and Toronto, Ont. … Played for Canada White at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sarnia-Lambton, Ont., finishing fifth … Attended Canada’s national under-17 development camp in Calgary, Alta., in July 2014

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

Erie’s first-round selection, 19th overall, in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection … 2017-18: Has recorded at least one point in 26 of 30 games … 2016-17: Won the OHL championship and reached the Memorial Cup final with Erie … Named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team … Second in Erie scoring … Second in OHL scoring … Led the OHL in assists … Led the OHL in plus/minus (+67) … Set a career high with six points (2G 4A) on May 22 vs. Saint John at the Memorial Cup … 2015-16: Third in Erie scoring … Played in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game … 2014-15: 18th in Erie scoring … Second in Erie rookie scoring … Fourth among OHL rookies in goals (21) … Minor Hockey: Lists Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Paul Coffey as his favourite minor hockey coach … Won the OHL Cup with the Toronto Marlboros (Minor Midget AAA) in 2014 … Played in the 2014 GTHL Prospects Game … Won a silver medal with GTHL Blue at the 2014 OHL Gold Cup … Won the OHF championship (Bantam AAA) with Toronto in 2013 … Won a silver medal with Toronto at the OHF championship (Peewee AAA) in 2012

PERSONAL

Son of Dwayne and Gwen … Has one brother, Darren … Favourite NHL team growing up: Toronto Maple Leafs … Favourite player: Pavel Datsyuk … Won a national lacrosse championship with Ontario in 2010 (Peewee) and 2012 (Bantam)