Four OJBLL players drafted into the NLL

By ROD MAWHOOD

The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL) is proud to announce that no fewer than four players were recently drafted into the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Two players were drafted in the second round, one in the third and one in the fifth.

"The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League has proven once again that it's one of the premier junior lacrosse leagues in North America," said Commissioner Bram Cotton.

"We congratulate all that were drafted and look forward to seeing them play professionally."

Here's a look at the four OJBLL players drafted into the NLL.

2nd Round:
20th overall Saskatchewan (from Rochester via Oshawa) – Xavier Delormier, Goaltender – Akwesasne OJBLL

21st overall Buffalo (from Calgary via San Diego) – Owen Rice, Right Offense – Kahnawake Hunters OJBLL

Additionally Rice was 2026 OJBLL Eastern Conference MVP and leading scorer, and has since signed a three year contract with the Bandits

3rd Round: 
40th overall Halifax – Connor Gorman, Left Offense – Kahnawake Hunters OJBLL/Utah

5th Round:

63rd overall Toronto – Troy MacDonald, Left Transition – Elora OJLL/ Guelph OJBLL/Western University

For more information on the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League visit ontariojuniorblacrosse.com \.