FUTURE IS BRIGHT
It may have been easy this season to look at the standings and be disappointed as a fan. Look to one side, and Ottawa was running away from the rest of the conference. Look to the other and London is doing what London does best – win. In Oshawa, a season full of ups and downs may have clouded what is actually something to look forward to. The future in Oshawa is centered around the likes of Calum Ritchie, Beckett Sennecke, and Ben Danford. If those names are any indication, the future is bright. The Generals dressed one of the youngest rosters in the entire OHL throughout the season, but didn’t sacrifice production because of it.
CALUM RITCHIE 2nd overall pick, from just a season ago, Calum Ritchie had a season solidifying his first round NHL draft potential. In his second OHL season, Ritchie was trusted by his teammates and coaching staff to lead the team this season, both on and off the ice. Ritchie was given an ‘A’ at the start of the season, and was expected to continue finding his voice in the room. On the ice, Ritchie improved on his already great rookie numbers from a year ago. At the time of publication, he’s appeared in 58 games this season scoring 24 goals and 34 assists for 58 points – new career highs in all three categories. Amongst the team leaders in points, Ritchie is expected to go early in the 2023 NHL Draft and continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the OHL.