With the 92nd overall selection the Jets went to Oakbank, Manitoba to grab Owen Martin in the 3rd round. He is a 6’0 183 pound centre as per Elite Prospects currently playing centre for Spokane in the WHL where he is coached by former Jets assistant coach Brad Lauer.
In 39 games for the Chiefs he put up 13 goals 21 assists for 34 points. He also had six goals and six assists for 12 points in 20 playoff games.
He’s just the third Manitoban selected by Winnipeg alongside Jason Kasdorf (2011) and Jordy Stallard (2016).
Elite prospects describe him as:
Martin is a very proactive player, he’s always working to get above the puck or eliminate off-puck threats. There’s not a spot in the defensive zone that he doesn’t defend well: slot, net-front, boards, end boards, the point. He’s really good at denying space to opponents, angling them up the wall by closing the lane.
Where he was projected in the consolidated rankings of Elite Prospects:
Ranked #101 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #115 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #90 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #155 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #101 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #54 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #172 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #86 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #73 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
