Shane Wright became just the sixth player in history to be granted early entry into the CHL and understands that being labelled exceptional won’t make his life any easier when he joins the OHL.
TORONTO — Shane Wright is already noticing the differences now that his name is in the same conversation as NHL starThe 15-year-old Wright became just the sixth player in history to be granted early entry into the Canadian Hockey League on March 8 under the exceptional-player rule, and on Wednesday the stands were full for his minor midget triple-A game in north Toronto, with some fans sticking around to try to meet the phenom in the making.
The Burlington, Ont., native produced 66 goals and 150 points in 72 games this season with the Flyers while also captaining Team Ontario to a silver medal at the Canada Games in February. The centre doesn’t stand out physically for his age, which has helped him become what he is, with the six-foot 180-pounder having to focus on skills rather than rely on a physical advantage like so many teenage players do.Said Slawson: "Physically on the ice, is he the best minor midget to come through Toronto in the last 20 years? Probably not. The difference is the maturity.
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