Silver Sticks Primer

The 2007 International Silver Sticks Finals in Whitby, Ontario is the most important SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT of the season for the 1992 age group.

Players who play well this weekend will move themselves up OHL team draft lists or emerge as primetime targets for NCAA recruiters.

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Teams that perform well this weekend will move themselves up the OHL Central Scouting Team Rankings and into position to receive an invitation to attend the OHL Cup.

According to the current OHL Cup Rankings the six favorites to win Silver Sticks are the Toronto Marlboros, Toronto Junior Canadiens, Detroit Compuware, Toronto Redwings, York Simcoe Express and Detroit Belle Tire.

Minor Midget Rankings for the OHL Cup Showcase Tournament - Week 3
(last week’s ranking in brackets)

1. Toronto Marlies - GTHL (1)
2. Toronto Jr Canadiens - GTHL (2)
3. Compuware U16 - MWEHL-USA (3)
4. Toronto Red Wings - GTHL (4)
5. York-Simcoe Express - OMHA (5)
6. Detroit Belle Tire U16 - MWEHL-USA (6)
7. Ottawa Senators - ODMHA (8)
8. Elgin-Middlesex - MHAO (10)
9. Peterborough Petes - OMHA (7)
10. Toronto Young Nats - GTHL (NR)

Honourable Mention

Detroit Honeybaked U16 - MWEHL- USA
Halton Hurricanes - OMHA
Chicago Mission U16 - MWEHL- USA