Morgan Frost
| Morgan Frost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 14, 1999 Aurora, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Philadelphia Flyers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
27th overall, 2017 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Morgan Frost (born May 14, 1999) is a Canadian junior ice hockey center.[1] He currently plays for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round, 27th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Frost first played midget hockey in his hometown Barrie with the Colts. In his first season in the Ontario Hockey League with Sault Ste. Marie in the 2015–16 season, Frost scored 7 goals. In his second season, Frost continued his upwards development in scoring 20 goals and 62 points in 67 games for 2016–17.[2]
On June 23, 2017, Frost was selected 27th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Frost entered the draft as the 31st ranked North American Skater by NHL Central Scouting Bureau.[3]
On August 3, 2017, the Flyers signed Frost to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4] Frost played with the Greyhounds for the 2017–18 season, ending the season with career-highs in goals, assists, and points. At the Greyhounds award banquet, Frost was awarded the Top Scorer award and the Regular Season MVP award by the team.[5] He was later announced as a finalist for the Red Tilson Trophy for the MVP of the OHL.[6]
Personal life
His father is Andy Frost, former Toronto radio personality and the former public address announcer at the Air Canada Centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs.[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 65 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 67 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 67 | 42 | 70 | 112 | 56 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 26 | ||
| OHL totals | 199 | 69 | 132 | 201 | 104 | 45 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 30 | ||||
References
- ↑ Campitelli, Enrico (2013-07-02). "Morgan Frost deletes harsh tweet about Flyers from past". Csnphilly.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ↑ Jim Parsons. "2017 NHL Draft: Flyers Pick Morgan Frost #27 Overall". Thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ↑ nurun.com (2016-02-24). "Hounds Frost headed for Philly". Sault Star. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ↑ "Flyers sign 2017 draft picks Morgan Frost and Isaac Ratcliffe". Philadelphia Flyers. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ↑ "2017-2018 Team Award Winners Announced". soogreyhounds.com. March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "OHL Announces 2017-18 Awards Finalists". ontariohockeyleague.com. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ↑ Wharnsby, Tim (June 26, 2017). "Andy Frost's boy is gonna play in the big league". CBC.ca. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nolan Patrick |
Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick 2017 |
Succeeded by Joel Farabee |