BRANTFORD – The first-ever OHL Top Prospects Game drew a sold-out crowd at the Brantford and District Civic Centre, with the Eastern Conference edging out the Western Conference 5-4 in overtime.
The game featured most of the OHL’s top draft-eligible prospects, with the most notable being projected No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer, who is out with a collarbone injury. A number of overage prospects were invited to show what they can do in front of scouts and fans alike.
The Eastern Conference dominated puck possession early, but it was actually the West that scored first. Luca Romano scored about five minutes in on a shot that beat David Egorov cleanly blocker side, disrupting the momentum. But just three minutes later,…