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Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Jarred Tinordi is taking the more common route to the National Hockey League.
The London Free Press reports that the 18-year-old defenceman has chosen to play with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League next season, instead of joining Notre Dame.
With the move to the OHL, Tinordi will play a longer schedule and can attend the Canadiens' training camps. College players are not allowed to go to camps until they have left school and signed with their NHL team.
Tinordi, the son of former NHL blueliner Mark Tinordi, was taken 22nd overall by the Canadiens in June. The 18-year old was the captain of the U-18 U.S. National Development team last season.
Tinordi is one of a handful of NHL draft picks who continued their development with the Knights. Former Canadiens forward Sergei Kostitsyn joined the team after being drafted by Montreal in 2005 and blueliner John Carlson also played for London after being selected by the Washington Capitals in 2008.
That's a promising move for the Canadiens. And with Louis Leblanc also making the jump from NCAA to CHL (Montreal of the QMJHL) they have two guys that have their sights set on joining the NHL sooner than later. A solid addition for the Knights, helps keep them a little more competitive with the Spitfires who, while likely losing a few key players, including Ellis and Hall, added stud goalie prospect Jack Campbell.
Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Jarred Tinordi is taking the more common route to the National Hockey League.
The London Free Press reports that the 18-year-old defenceman has chosen to play with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League next season, instead of joining Notre Dame.
With the move to the OHL, Tinordi will play a longer schedule and can attend the Canadiens' training camps. College players are not allowed to go to camps until they have left school and signed with their NHL team.
Tinordi, the son of former NHL blueliner Mark Tinordi, was taken 22nd overall by the Canadiens in June. The 18-year old was the captain of the U-18 U.S. National Development team last season.
Tinordi is one of a handful of NHL draft picks who continued their development with the Knights. Former Canadiens forward Sergei Kostitsyn joined the team after being drafted by Montreal in 2005 and blueliner John Carlson also played for London after being selected by the Washington Capitals in 2008.
That's a promising move for the Canadiens. And with Louis Leblanc also making the jump from NCAA to CHL (Montreal of the QMJHL) they have two guys that have their sights set on joining the NHL sooner than later. A solid addition for the Knights, helps keep them a little more competitive with the Spitfires who, while likely losing a few key players, including Ellis and Hall, added stud goalie prospect Jack Campbell.
