The Flint Firebirds announced today that the club selected forward Brennan Othmann (pronounced Awth-Min) as the second-overall pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection.
Othmann, a native of Pickering, Ont., recorded an impressive 146 points (66G, 80A) in 72 regular season games with the Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA hockey team this year. He played an integral role in helping the Flyers to a 77-0-6-1 record, capturing both the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s (GTHL) regular season and playoff titles. Othmann led Don Mills in playoffs with 22 points (7G, 14A) in 13 games and was also selected to represent Team Ontario at the renowned 2019 Canada Winter Games, leading his team with 16 points (10G, 6A) in six games to secure a Silver Medal.
“It’s a dream come true for me, ever since I was a kid, I wanted to play in the OHL and I think Flint’s a great fit, I’m really excited,” said Othmann. “Our coach Eric Wellwood has earned three Memorial Cups, so I want to be a part of his fourth one and I know he wants to get that done here in Flint. I’ve already spoke with a few of the players on the team and they’ve told me how good the chemistry is inside the locker room. I think we’re going to have a very good team next year.”
The 5-foot-11, 158-pound skater finished second in points among 367 skaters at the prestigious 2019 OHL Cup powered by Under Armor in March. In seven games, he scored eight goals and added six assists, totaling 14 points and recorded a tournament-high three game-winning goals, including the game-winning tally in overtime in the championship game. Additionally, he was one of only six players named to the 2019 Gatorade OHL Cup All-Star Team, a selection of the annual showcase’s top performers as chosen by OHL Central Scouting.
