Defenceman Henry Mews commits to the 67’s

By Danielle Bain

Posted Jul 6, 2022 09:00:00 PM.

The Ottawa 67’s have received a commitment from their seventh-overall selection in the 2022 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft.

Local defenceman Henry Mews will officially be joining the team for the 2022-2023 season. The Nepean native posted to Twitter saying he's honoured and excited for the opportunity.

“Henry is a mobile, offensive defenceman with playmaking ability,” said 67's general manager James Boyd. “We're thrilled to have him officially join the Ottawa 67's.”

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Special moment for the Mews family! pic.twitter.com/TXLuZyNqNI

— Ottawa 67’s (@Ottawa67sHockey) July 6, 2022

Henry was selected with the first of Ottawa's two first-round picks in this year's OHL draft. He spent the 2021-22 campaign with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens, scoring 14 goals and 64 assists for 78 points in 52 games.

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