Ohio has garnered a slew of new recruits during this year’s offseason for various positions, many of which could potentially bring the same level of dominance brought in last year by rookies. Here is everything to know about the new talent for the Bobcats.
Mathieu Ovaert, the forward out of Lausanne, Switzerland, was third in the league in assists and total points when he played for the Lausanne U20 juniors team. He garnered 52 points across 45 games last season and should prove to be another offensive asset for the Bobcats. Drake Albers is another forward who will join the Bobcat squad and bring another impressive set of numbers from his NAHL career. He scored 44 points in 56 games during his final season with the Johnston Tomahawks, and he can continue to hone his skills as he grows with the Ohio team. Finally, Will Cohen, another forward, was a USPHL All-Star during his time with the Utah Outliers and racked up 81 points over 52 games last season.
Ohio was also able to snag some more defensemen, bringing in Drew Gardner, who spent the past three seasons in the NCAA with Stonehill College. Blake Farrell, another defenseman, has quite a bit of experience on the ice, as he has played over 100 games during his career in the NAHL.
Ohio couldn’t have asked for a better recruiting class last year. This year’s fresh and exciting new talent could potentially boost the Bobcats to victory once again.