Hound: Mike, Hockey Hounds Universe Toronto correspondent
Hounding opportunities: Ontario Hockey League games
Where: Ontario, Canada
When: 2010-11 season
Let the bragging begin:
BRAMPTON BATTALION, including Sam
Carrick, taken 144th overall in 2010 by the Toronto Maple Leafs;
Barclay Goodrow, a 2011 mid-round prospect;
Zach Bell, a 2011 mid-round prospect; and
Matej Machovsky, who appeared in two games for the Czech Republic at the 2010 World Under-17 championship;
KITCHENER RANGERS, including
Ryan Murphy, who Don Cherry said last year would be the No. 1 pick in 2011; and
Tobias Reider, a projected second-round pick in 2011;
LONDON KNIGHTS, including
Vladislav Namestnikov, a projected mid to late first-round pick in 2011; Scott Harrington, a projected early second-round pick in 2011;
Jared Knight, selected 32nd overall in 2010 by the Boston Bruins;
Jarred Tinordi, taken 22nd overall in 2010 by the Montreal Canadiens; and
Igor Bobkov, the Team Russia's gold-medal-game-winning goalie in the 2011 WJC U-20 tournament;
MISSISSAUGA ST. MICHAEL'S MAJORS, including
Justin Shugg, played on the two-time defending Memorial Cup champs Windsor Spitfires and was taken 105th overall in 2010 by the Carolina Hurricanes;
Casey Cizikas, taken 92nd overall in 2009 by the New York Islanders;
Maxim Kitsyn, who played on Team Russia's gold-medal winning WJC U-20 team;
Devante Smith Pelley, taken 42nd overall in 2010 by the Anaheim Ducks;
Stuart Percy, a mid-round prospect in 2011; and
J.P. Anderson, a San Jose Sharks prospect who was an emergency call-up this month;
NIAGARA ICE DOGS, including
Alex Friesen, taken 172 overall in 2010 by the Vancouver Canucks;
Mark Visetin, taken 27th overall in 2010 by the Phoenix Coyotes and goalie for Team Canada's silver-medal winning WJC U-20 team;
Ryan Strome, a projected top seven pick in 2011;
Freddie Hamilton, taken 129th overall in 2010 by the San Jose Sharks;
Dougie Hamilton (Freddie's brother), a projected top five pick in 2011; and former NHL player
Mike Van Ryn, an assistant coach on the team;
SAGINAW SPIRIT, including
Jordan Schwartz, taken 97th overall in 2009 by the Phoenix Coyotes;
Ivan Telegin, taken 101st overall in 2010 by the Atlanta Thrashers; and
Brandon Saad, a top 10 prospect in 2011; and
SARNIA STING, including
Nail Yakupov and
Alex Galchenyuk, both projected within the top five prospects for the 2012 NHL draft.
Hound: Michael, Hockey Hounds Universe's Calgary correspondent
Mikael Backlund, David Moss, Curtis Glencross and Steve Staios;
Jarome Iginla x 3 and Tom Kostopolous;
Daymond Langkow x 2 and Craig Conroy x 2;
Olli Jokinen x 2 and Miikka Kiprusoff x 2; and
Rene Bourque x 2, Alex Tanguay and Mark Giordano.
