“It was an incredible experience,” Brown said of the U17 camp. There are a lot of bigger, stronger guys so I want to be confident enough to go in the corners and take the puck.”īrown was one of two Greyhounds prospects – the other being 2022 second round pick Landon Miller – who participated in Hockey Canada recent Under-17 development camp in Calgary, which featured players from across the country. It’s speed, playing fast, and always moving your feet, so I’m working on that and also my strength up for next year. “I’m working on my speed and my explosiveness,” Brown said. With development camp behind him, and training camp just under a month away, Brown is focused on adjusting his game to be ready for his first taste of OHL game action in the fall. “He’s got edgework that, once he gets that strength that’s needed to be at that level, he’s going to put up a ton of points in the league.”
He’s got great creativity with the puck and (knows) how to use his body,” Raftis added.
I don’t mistrace the puck.”īrown’s talent level in the offensive zone has stood out for Greyhounds general manager Kyle Raftis, who said after selecting him that the youngster “has a lot of those tools in how he thinks the game, his skating, and his skill level that, once that strength comes, he’s going to be a real force for us.”Īfter officially announcing the signing of Brown recently, Raftis called Brown “such a cerebral player.” I love creating offence, holding the puck and being patient and not giving the puck away by making a bad pass. “I love making plays,” Brown said in a recent interview. With a development camp under his belt, Soo Greyhounds first round pick Christopher Brown has his sights set on training camp in late-August and the 16-year-old is looking to bring a strong game at both ends of the ice to his new club. Like many players, he has high hopes entering his first Ontario Hockey League training camp.
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