Grayson Ladd Drafted 13th Overall By The Kitchener Rangers

Chatham’s Grayson Ladd has been drafted by the Kitchener Rangers, 13th overall in the first round of the 2017 OHL Priority Selection Draft.

Ladd captained the Chatham-Kent Cyclones Minor Midget ‘AAA’ team this season, collecting 17 points in 37 regular season and playoff games with the team this season.

He also had 2 points in 7 regular season and playoff games with the Junior B Chatham Maroons of the GOJHL.

A defenseman, Ladd has been praised by scouts for his skating, puck moving ability, and on ice intelligence.

The selection makes him the highest ever current member of the Chatham-Kent Cyclones selected

Ladd was a member of Team Stamkos at the OHL Combine this spring, and gained notoriety last summer playing for TPH Hockey’s U15 team.

The Chatham-Kent Cyclones have produced several OHL draft picks and players in recent seasons including current OHLers Trent Fox, Joseph Raaymakers, Nolan Gardiner, Levi Tetrault, Brendan Harrogate, and James McEwan.