Top Prospects Game

Photo by Brad Watson

Tomorrow is a big day for 40 players from the Western, Ontario, and Quebec leagues, as they will get a chance to show scouts what they can do as they prepare for the 2014 NHL Draft.  The players are divided into two teams of 20, with one side representing Team Cherry and the other representing Team Orr.  For Team Cherry, the team will be led by Kootenay Ice captain Sam Reinhart, who is the youngest of three Reinhart (Max and Griffin) brothers and the son of ex-NHLer Paul Reinhart.  He won't be the only player on Team Cherry to have had a father play in the NHL, as Sherbrooke's Daniel Audette (son of Donald Audette) and Kitchener's Ryan MacInnis (son of ex-Flame and Blue Al MacInnis) will also be on the squad.  Portland will be represented by Chase De Leo this year.

As for Team Orr, they will be captained by Barrie's Aaron Ekblad, the top defensive prospect in this year's Draft.  Players to watch include Prince Albert's Leon Draisaitl, Calgary's Jake Virtanen, and Swift Current's Julius Honka.

The Top Prospects game will take place in Calgary, AB tomorrow and it promises to be a great game and an opportunity for the players to make their case for the first overall selection in June.