Elmira’s Brady Martin taken third overall in OHL draft

Both Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds’ GM and current coach have plenty of praise for the 16-year-old center

Bill Atwood Observer Staff

WHEN HE WAS SELECTED THIRD overall last Friday by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the OHL priority selection draft, Elmira native Brady Martin made history as the second highest-ever pick from Waterloo Region.

“I knew kind of where I was going a week before the draft, so it was not really a surprise. I think the top four were the right picks for the people [projected] in the draft,” Martin said.

“I was really excited. I knew they have a great organization, and the coach is really good, I’ve heard. The fan base is really amazing down there, so I’m really excited to head down for the training camp,” he added.

The 16-year-old center is coming off a very successful season with the Waterloo Wolves U16 AAA team. After finishing with 42 points in 27 games in the 2021-22 season, he increased his point total to

The Grand River Raceway, with support from Ontario Racing, announced this week it will construct a 5⁄8-mile track, expanding the current half-mile oval. Work will begin mid-August and is to be completed by the end of April 2024. This season’s racing resumes June 2 as the raceway celebrates 20 years in Elora.