Word of the former NHL defenceman becoming coach of the Ottawa 67’s lent itself to speculation online that his highly touted son, Niagara IceDogs first-round choice Logan Brown, might follow his father to Canada’s capital by way of a trade before the season.
The IceDogs own the Canadian Hockey League rights to forward Logan Brown (6-foot-4), goalie Edwin Minney (6-foot-4) and now — as most recent as Monday — defenceman Ryan Mantha (6-foot-5) after general manager Marty Williamson struck a deal with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
Ryan currently plays for the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL and is listed as a center/left wing. MacInnis comes in ranked 20th among North American skaters according to NHL Central Scouting.
The Niagara IceDogs added size at the Ontario Hockey League draft on Saturday.
The ‘Dogs spent their first-round pick on a 6-foot-4, 210-pound forward from Missouri by selecting Logan Brown sixth overall.
The book on Brown describes him as an aggressive forward with offensive instincts who scored 15 goals and 25 points in 15 games with the Indiana Ice.
The Niagara IceDogs are pleased to select Austin Rueschhoff with their 7th round pick, 126th overall, in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection presented by State Farm.
The Niagara IceDogs are pleased to have selected Trent Frederic and Jonathon Schaefer with their sixth round selections, 106th and 114th overall respectively, in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection presented by State Farm!
The Niagara IceDogs are proud to select Logan Brown of the Indiana Ice with their first round selection, 6th overall, in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection presented by State Farm!
Brown is a 6’4″, 210 lbs. centre who had 14 goals and 11 assists for 25 points in 15 games with the Ice last season.
Luke Martin selected 11th Round, 204th Overall – RD Luke Martin (St. Louis Blues U16)
With the 176th overall pick in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection presented by StateFarm, the Oshawa Generals are pleased to announce they have selected goaltender Joseph Woll from the St. Louis AAA Blues.
Slick playmaker Clayton Keller was chosen at #40, with the final pick of the 2nd Round.
