Olds Grizzlys defenceman Matthew Holzer is among 40 players chosen to participate in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) prospects game Jan. 25 in Cornwall, Ont.
The 17-year-old native of Sturgeon County, just north of Edmonton, stands 6-3 and weighs about 190 pounds.
According to Alberta Junior Hockey League stats issued last week, Holzer had played in 14 games and scored no goals, but got two assists for two points.
The game, organized by the CJHL in conjunction with the NHL's Central Scouting office, is a showcase of talent that has the potential to one day end up playing in the NHL.
A news release says the CJHL prospects game is "one of the premier Junior A hockey events in the country and provides tremendous exposure for CJHL players to play in front of scouts from all over the hockey world - including the NHL, NCAA, Major Junior and Canadian universities and colleges."
"Each of the players chosen to participate in the CJHL prospects game were selected through the efforts of NHL Central Scouting and are currently among the top 40 CJHL prospects heading into the 2017 NHL draft in Chicago," the release says.
"We are confident this group of young men will provide all those in attendance, including the multitude of scouts and Junior A hockey fans alike, a tremendous showcase of CJHL talent from right across the country," CJHL president Brent Ladds says.
NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr is also excited about the game.
"The CJHL prospects game is a tremendous opportunity for these players to showcase their ability and represent their teams, leagues and communities on a national stage," he says.
"Each of the players chosen to participate in the CJHL prospects game were selected through the efforts of NHL Central Scouting and are currently among the top 40 CJHL prospects heading into the 2017 NHL draft in Chicago." CJHL NEWS RELEASE
