NEWS

Jake Evans and Jared Walsh of the St. Michael's Buzzers, as well as Kyle Jenkins of the Oakville Blades, have all been named on NHL Central Scouting's Futures North American list for the 2014 NHL Draft to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

All three players were rookies this past season in the OJHL and were named 1st Team All-Prospect with Evans finishing as OJHL Rookie-of-the-Year runner-up and being the nominee for the first-ever CJHL Rookie of the Year Award.

Jake Evans (F) - St. Michael's Buzzers
(pictured left - photo credit: Michael DiCarlo/OJHL Images)
Jake Evans finished seventh overall on the Buzzers in scoring with 44 points in 50 games played. A native of Toronto, Ontario he was the youngest member of Team Canada East at the 2012 World Junior 'A' Challenge in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and was also named to the OJHL Prospects Team that would defeat the CCHL Prospects at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All‐Star Challenge held in Wellington, Ontario. Following the season, Evans is committed to join the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2014.

Kyle Jenkins (D) - Oakville Blades
(pictured middle - photo credit: Tim Bates/OJHL Images)
Selected in the 4th round, 68th overall of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, 16-year old defenceman Kyle Jenkins impressed the OHL club enough that they officially signed the rearguard in early January and made his OHL debut in March versus London.  One of the few 16-year olds that was invited to the Team Canada East Final Selection Camp, the smooth skating Jenkins recorded 9 goals and 29 points on the season to finish seventh in scoring on the Oakville Blades, while also finishing 16th among all OJHL defencemen.  The native of Brampton, Ontario finished tied for fourth among blueliners with his nine goals, including a league-leading seven markers on the power play.  Jenkins would also be selected as a member of the OJHL South Division All-Star Team that competed at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge that took place in Welllington, Ontario, notching two assists in three games played.

Jared Walsh (D) - St. Michael's Buzzers
(pictured right - photo credit: Mike Ivall/OJHL Images)
A product of the Toronto Marlboros minor hockey organization, the 5’11”, 175 lbs. native of Toronto, was one of the key cogs on the Marlies club two seasons ago (2011-12), contributing four goals and fifteen points as they captured the GTHL championship.  He would also pot another three goals during seven games at the OHL Cup, helping his OHL Draft stock, ultimately being selected by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2nd round of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, 38th overall.  The 16-year old rearguard was a pleasant surprise on the Buzzers d-corps this season, finishing second among rearguards with four goals and third with 21 points.  Walsh was also picked to represent Team Canada East at the 2012 World Junior 'A' Challenge held in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, as well as the OJHL Prospects Team, recording an assist during a 4-3 victory in overtime versus the CCHL at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge in Wellington, Ontario.

Congratulations to all three and best of luck in 2013-14 as they look to improve their draft stock!