![]() ![]() ![]() Since the Flint Firebirds’ inception five seasons ago in 2015, the club has already had 21 drafted or NHL signed players on its roster consisting of Will Bitten (Montreal), Dennis Busby (Arizona), Nick Caamano (Dallas), Connor Chatham (New Jersey), Ty Dellandrea (Dallas), Fedor Gordeev (Toronto), Kyle Keyser (Boston Bruins), Ethan Keppen (Vancouver), Vladislav Kolyachonok (Florida), Dmitry Kuzmin (Winipeg), Nick Mattinen (Toronto), Brent Moran (Dallas), Alex Nedeljkovic (Carolina), Brennan Othmann (NY Rangers), Evgeniy Oksentyuk (Dallas), Alex Peters (Dallas), Vili Saarijarvi (Detroit), Kole Sherwood (Columbus), Jalen Smereck (Arizona), Tyler Tucker (St. He produced 16 points (7 G, 9 A) in 34 GP. Othmann spent the 2020-21 season playing pro hockey in Switzerland for ECH Olten due to the OHL season being cancelled. “This is all just a really great feeling for my familyand friends.” “It’s unbelievable signing your first-ever NHL contract,” Othmann said. He burst onto the scene in his rook year with the Firebirds during the 2019-20 season, producing 33 points (17 G, 16 A) in just 55 games played, setting the franchise rookie record in both goals and points. Othmann, 18, was drafted in the first round (16th overall) in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by New York, becoming the second Firebird drafted in the first round. ![]() To be drafted in the first round and then to come to terms with that dream is very special. “It’s every player’s dream that plays in the OHL to someday have an opportunity to sign an NHL contract. “We’re extremely happy for Brennan and his family,” President of Hockey Operations Terry Christensen said. New York Rangers Story: Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Brennan Othmann – The New York Rangers announced today the signing of Firebirds’ forward Brennan Othmann to a three-year entry-level deal. ![]()
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