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The OHL has long been known for its ability to pump out marquee offensive talent, but don’t sell the league short on the blueline. This year’s elite draft-eligible defensemen, like Aaron Ekblad and Roland McKeown, have a number of role models within the league whose path they can follow to the draft podium and beyond.
1. Nikita Zadorov, London Knights
NHL Rights: Buffalo Sabres (1st round, 16th overall, 2013)
The Moscow-born Russian may have spent the least amount of time in the OHL, but it’s safe to say he’s made the biggest impact — both literally and figuratively.
Zadorov spent the better part of the first half of the OHL season on the Buffalo Sabres roster.… read more
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