What better way to cap off the best season in the history of the York Simcoe Express Hockey Association than to round it off with 11 players from the highly successful Minor Midget Express being selected in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection.  Not only were 11 players taken from the Minor Midget Express, but 3 of them were taken in the 1st round and Daniel Catenacci was selected as the first overall pick by Sault Ste. Marie.

Today is the second step toward a dream for these players and now they will test their abilities in the various OHL training camps.  Some of these players will be in the OHL this year while some will test the OJHL ranks and others may return to play Major Midget.  However, today is a very special day and all of these players as well as their team mates who were not drafted, deserve a tremendous amount of credit for their effort, dedication and successes over the years.

The York Simcoe Express Hockey Association is extremely proud and happy to announce the following players who were selected in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. 

Daniel Catenacci - 1st Round, 1st overall pick, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Ryan Murphy - 1st Round, 3rd overall pick, Kitchener Rangers

Barclay Goodrow - 1st Round, 17th overall pick, Brampton Battalion

Steven Janes - 2nd Round, 36th overall pick, Ottawa 67's

Jack Kuzmyk - 3rd Round, 49th overall pick, Owen Sound Attack

Brandon Francisco - 3rd Round, 55th overall pick, Sarnia Sting

Calvin Higley - 6th Round, 113th overall pick, Plymouth Whalers

Jeffrey DiNallo - 6th Round, 120th overall pick, Guelph Storm

Andrew Shutt - 11th Round, 201st overall pick, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Matthew Wintjes - 13th Round, 256th overall pick, Kingston Frontenacs

Hayden Neuman - 15th Round, 295th overall pick, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors

Congratulations boys.  We look forward to following you as you take the next steps in your hockey journey. 

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.:May 2, 2009:.