Four Stouffville Spirit players have been selected to play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s InStat Top Prospects Game in Collingwood on Jan. 14.

Goaltender Nicolas Morvan, defenceman Ryan Harvey and forwards Zac Corte and Zach Benayon were named to Team Justin Danforth and will represent the North-West Conference.

All four were born in 2005 and are in their rookie seasons in the OJHL. Players born in 2005 or 2006 are eligible to play in the prospects game.

Spirit Head Coach TJ Hill broke the good news to the team during practice at the Stouffville Arena Friday afternoon.

The Georgetown Raiders and the Spirit lead the league with four players each picked to participate.

The prospects game is part of OJHL All-Star Celebration weekend presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario scheduled for January 13 and 14 in downtown Collingwood. 

The event’s centrepiece is the OJHL All-star Game set for Saturday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. It will be televised nationally on CHCH, as part of the league’s Game of the Week schedule of games.  The game will feature the best players from across the 21-team OJHL as selected by the league’s competition committee.

At 7:30 p.m. the OJHL’s top prospects will clash in the InStat Top Prospects game featuring the OJHL’s top young talent from both OJHL conferences in 2022-23.

Friday’s schedule includes an alumni game and the league’s inaugural skills competition.

All net proceeds from the weekend events will go to the OJHL Foundation, which focuses on delivering the First Assist Program to aid players with mental health and life skills training. 

The schedule for the weekend celebration includes:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13*

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. : Alumni Game | OJHL vs Collingwood Alumni

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. : OJHL All-Star Skills Competition (HockeyTV)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14*

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. : OJHL All-Star Game (CHCH TV)

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. : InStat OJHL Top Prospects Game (HockeyTV)

* schedule subject to change. 

All net proceeds from the weekend events will go to the OJHL Foundation, which focuses on delivering the First Assist Program to aid players with mental health and life skills training. 

Ticket prices (including HST and fees):

Friday

Advance: $10

Door: $15

Saturday

Advance: $25

Door: $30 

Two-day pass

Advance: $25

Door: $35 

Click the link for tickets: 

https://collingwoodbluestpro.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/OJHLAllStar2023?aff=ojhl

Or call the Ticketpro Call Centre (1.888.655.9090)