June 27, 2017
With 15 of the 31 NHL teams announcing their rosters for upcoming Development Camps, ten players with CCHL ties will be taking part.
Former Ottawa Jr Senators and Hawkesbury Hawks defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic, who spent this past season as a Freshman at Merrimack College is heading to Winnipeg Jets camp after they drafted him 74th overall in this past weekends NHL Entry Draft. Brockville Braves alumni and incoming Boston University defenseman Cameron Crotty will be attending Arizona Coyotes camp after being selected 82nd overall.
List of CCHL’ers in NHL Development Camps
Johnathan Kovacevic (OTT/HAW) – Winnipeg Jets (3rd round pick 2017)
Cameron Crotty (BRO) – Arizona Coyotes (3rd round pick 2017)
Kelly Summers (CP) – Ottawa Senators (7th round pick 2014)
Andrew Peski (BRO) – Ottawa Senators (Undrafted)
Max Veronneau (GLO) – Vegas Golden Knights (Undrafted)
Jake Gaudet (KEM) – Ottawa Senators (Undrafted)
Andrew Sturtz (CP) – Pittsburgh Penguins (Undrafted)
Greg Meireles (OTT) – St. Louis Blues (Undrafted)
Bobby Dow (KEM) – Tampa Bay Lightning (Undrafted)
Ryan Kuffner (KEM) – Winnipeg Jets (Undrafted)
There are 16 teams to announce their development camp rosters so there could still be more CCHL talent getting some calls. Stay tuned for updates!
For more information
Sean Marcellus
Operations Manager
Central Canada Hockey League
snmarcellus@gmail.com
