Temiscaming Titans add veteran scoring in GMHL draft

The GMHL held it's annual draft in Gilford, Ontario on Sunday, May 12th.

The Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League now has a total of 20 teams including four new teams for the upcoming 2013-14 season.

Joining the league are the Toronto Predators, Knights of Meaford, Seguin Islanders, Halton Cyclones and the Alliston Coyotes.

The Toronto Moose now become the Toronto Blue Ice Jets.

Here are the Titans draft picks:

Round 1: Adam Newkirk, 6' 170lbs, 1992 born defenseman from Crystal Lake Illinois. Played for the Blind River Beavers in the NOJHL and was voted top D-man this season. Earned 25 points in 48 games.

Round 1: Scott Pawson, 5'10" 170lbs, 1993 born forward from Corbeil, Ont. played for the Listowel Cyclones Jr B. last season and finished with 35 points in 38 games.

Rounds 2-3 No Picks

Round 4: Richard Therrien, 6'1" 205lbs, 1992 born forward from Hearst, Ont. Split last season between Abitibi Eskimos of the NOJHL and the Nepean Raiders of the CCHL.

Round 5: Steven Levesque, 5'10" 200lbs 1996 born forward from North Bay. Played for North Bay Trappers midget AAA and earned 62 points in 31 games.

Round 5: Nathaniel McLeod, 5'10" 185lbs 1996 born forward from North Bay. Played for North Bay Trappers midget AAA and collected 36 points in 34 games.

Round 6: Tanner Davis, 6' 180lbs 1992 born goaltender from North Bay. Played for Lindsay Muskies Jr A (OJHL). Played 49 games had GAA of 3.22 & .909 save%.

Round 7: Josel Ahlin, 5'10" 186lbs 1993 born forward from Sweden. Played for Varmdo HC Division 2 pro. Earned 7 points in 21 games.

Round 8: No Pick

Round 9: David Beauregard, Defenseman from Chambly, Quebec. Played in Junior 'B' in Montreal last season.

Round 10: Mathieu Poulin, 5'9" 160lbs, 1996 born defenseman from Val d'Or, Qc. Played for the Appolos de Val d'Or midget AA. Had 22 points in 27 games.

The Titans also acquired the rights to 1992 born forward Illes Gallo, 6'3" 210lbs, from Ferencvarus, Hungary. Played for the Bradford Rattlers and led the GMHL with 108 points in 37 games played.

In a trade that sent forward Aled Roberts and future considerations to the Rama Aces, the Titans obtained forwards D.J. Tahbazian and Troy Gunner. Tahbazian is from Innisfil, Ont while Gunner hails from Eastmain, Qc.