15-year-old Shane Wright has been named assistant captain of the Kingston Frontenacs, making him the youngest player to be named a captain in Canadian Hockey League history.
Wright was selected first overall by Kingston in the 2019 OHL Entry Draft, and has recorded 16 goals and 29 points in 28 games this with the Frontenacs this season.
"Although Shane is a young player, he has earned the privilege of having a letter on his jersey. He has been a leader since joining the Frontenacs in September." said Kingston GM Darren Keily.
Last March, Wright was granted "exceptional status" by the OHL, allowing him to join the league early. He became the sixth CHL player to receive the honour, joining John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, and Sean Day. Detroit Red Wings prospect Joe Veleno was the first and only QMJHL player to be granted the exception.
Wright leads the OHL in rookie scoring, and is projected to go top-3 of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
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