On April 12-13, the Ontario Hockey League held the 2024 OHL Priority Selection featuring a total of 302 players chosen through the 15-round process. The annual Priority Selection for North American players born predominantly in 2008 was held online over two days, with Rounds 1-3 on April 12 and the remaining Rounds 4-15 on April 13.

Of the 302 players, the Greater Toronto Hockey League had 77 players have their name called from 11 different clubs, accounting for 25.5 per cent of players chosen. In the opening round of the draft, 11 GTHL players were selected, including six in the top 10.

Vaughan King and GTHL champion Alessandro Di Iorio was the first GTHL player to have his named called at second overall by the Sarnia Sting. Braidy Wassilyn (Markham Majors) and Cole Zurawski (Mississauga Rebels) followed shortly after at fourth and sixth overall respectively, while Pierce Mbuyi (Toronto Marlboros) and Caleb Malhotra (Vaughan Kings) went back-to-back at seventh and eighth overall. Tyler Challenger of the North York Rangers went 10th overall.

The first defenceman selected from the GTHL was Kohyn Eshkawkogan (North York Rangers) at 21st overall to the Ottawa 67’s, with Gavin Betts (Mississauga Rebels) being the first of eight GTHL goaltenders at 37th overall to the Kingston Frontenacs.

The 77 GTHL players selected included 42 forwards, 27 defencemen, and eight goaltenders. The 42 forwards represented 24.7 per cent of the total 170 selected by OHL teams. The 27 defencemen made up 26.5 per cent of the 102 selected, and the eight goaltenders totalled for 26.6 per cent of the 30 netminders.

Of the 13 GTHL’s ‘AAA’ competing clubs, 11 had players selected with the North York Rangers leading the way at 16. The Toronto Marlboros and GTHL champion Vaughan Kings each had 13 players hear their name called, while the Toronto Jr. Canadiens were a close third with a total of 10. The Mississauga Rebels and Markham Majors had nine and six players selected respectively. Three Mississauga Senators were selected, while the Don Mills Flyers, Reps Hockey Club, and Toronto Titans each had two players drafted. Rounding out the selections, the Toronto Red Wings were represented with one player picked.

Of the 20 OHL teams, 19 selected a GTHL player.

For more information on the 2024 OHL Priority Selection, visit ontariohockeyleague.com.

• Complete Results
• Day 1 Recap
• First Overall Pick Announcement
• Draft Show – Day 1
• Draft Show – Day 2

2024 OHL PRIORITY SELECTION – GTHL PLAYERS