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“He made people around him better. He’s competitive, he can skate and he can handle the puck in traffic. There is some scoring there. He was able to perform.”

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Adam Nemec, right, of the Sudbury Wolves battles for position in front of the Oshawa Generals’ net during a March 2026 game. Photo by John Lappa /Postmedia

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Height: 6-foot Weight: 187 pounds

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2025-26: 11 GP 0 G 0 A 0 Pts PIMs

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NOTABLES: He was ranked No. 66 by Sportlogiq. Holmertz played 11 games in the men’s league, but spent most of the year in junior.

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“He’s a skilled kid with hockey sense who plays a two-way game,” said Boyd. “We consider him a high-IQ player on both sides of the puck. He was selected based on skill level.

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“When the kids can go up to the (SHL) and get ice time, he was trusted when he was called up, and he was given an opportunity when he played. His hope next year is that he gets to play on a regular basis.”

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Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 214 pounds.

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2025-26: 54 GP 24 G 25 A 49 Pts 16 PIMs

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NOTABLES: Boyd said this was another decision by the organization to lean on skill.

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“He started off as a fourth-line guy in Drummondville, and he was able to find the net and some scoring,” said Boyd. “By his own admission, he has to get more consistent in his game. The skill level and the hockey sense is there. We like him.”

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Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 181 pounds.

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2025-26 STATS: 26 GP 1.84 GAA .936 SVP

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NOTABLES: The Senators like big goalies, and he’s a Kirkland native who trains in the Montreal area in the summer. He’s committed to be going to Brown University after next season.

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“He’s a big, long kid without a lot of experience. He’s going to go to the USHL in Madison and then go to college. Our guys liked him,” said Boyd. “He’s a bright kid, and he wants to play pro.”

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Evan Van Gorp of the London Knights slams into Harris Pangretitsch of the Soo Greyhounds during a March 2026 game. Photo by Mike Hensen /Postmedia

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Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 219 pounds.

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2025-26: 67 GP 2 G 14 A 16 PTS 53 PIMs

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NOTABLES: He is heading into his second season with the Soo Greyhounds after a strong rookie year.

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“He’s an interesting kid. He’s from the Toronto area, and didn’t get a lot of ice time early and then kind of beat out a couple of people,” Boyd said. “Chase Reid got hurt, and then he ended up playing in the first pairing.

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“We watched him a lot during that time. His game just kept growing. He’s smart in all three zones. He’d tell you himself he’s not an offensive player, but he’s a kid who has a lot of potential.”

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Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 176 pounds.

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2025-26: 44 GP 6 G 9 A 15 PTS 18 PIMs

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NOTABLES: This is a project because a lot of the scouting in Russia is done by video and through analytics.

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“A long, tall, lean defenceman that is a puck mover,” said Boyd. “He hasn’t had a lot of opportunity because they play a little bit differently in Russia, and there are times where you’re not encouraged to be an offensive defenceman.

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“There is probably a lot more than meets the eye.”

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