Niagara Opens Day Two with Three Key Selections
By: Cameron Kelcey KINGSTON, Ont. – The Niagara IceDogs got off to a strong start on the second day of the OHL Priority Selection, drafting forwards Finn Merrill and Nathan Hewitt with back-to-back picks at 32nd and 33rd overall, respectively. Merrill spent the 2025-26 season with the Hill Academy U16 AAA program, recording an impressive 89 points in 59 games. IceDogs Director of Player Personnel Sean LaFortune says Merrill is "a guy who checks all the boxes for us." "He plays with skill, but also plays heavy and plays hard," added LaFortune. Hewitt, a local product, spent the 2025-26 season...
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