Kerby Rychel
Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/200 lbs
Position: C
Team: Windsor (OHL)
via mynhldraft.com
One of the purest OHL goal scorers eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft, Kerby Rychel has been nothing but extraordinary over the last two years. For someone who scored only seven goals as a rookie, Rychel has surely come alive since being in a Windsor Spitfires uniform. He scored 41 goals in his second OHL season in 2011-12 and the only reason why he was not drafted was because of his birthday being in October 1994. He has been Mr. Everything for the Spitfires, playing in all situations and providing significant leadership on and off the ice. With Windsor’s veteran corps from the last two seasons reasonably dispatched, it is good to know that Rychel will be counted upon to provide guidance to younger players on the team, including Joshua Ho-Sang, Adam Bateman, Ryan Verbeek and Sam Studnicka. He is a dynamic skater and he has also shown that he can be a physical force, just like his father Warren before him. He also has incredible versatility and adaptability to any situation. Rychel will be a great addition to any team with a young forward group as he could sure come in and provide much needed assistance.
Submitted by: Margann Laurissa – updated Feb. 4th
via thescoutingreport.com
Kerby is a big strong winger who uses his linemates well. Last year, he used a plus shot to his advantage in scoring 41 goals. Many of his goals come from range, as he has made a nasty habit – if you’re a goaltender – of picking corners from the top of the circle. Kerby is a competitive player and is willing to throw his body around, though he can occasionally be guilty of leaving his feet on checks. He’s a projected top-20 pick this year and if he continues to develop his stock will rise from there. He has found some tremendous chemistry with rookie sensation Joshua Ho-Sang, who fans will become very familiar with over the next two seasons as he is eligible in 2014.
ISS Top 30#20 Kerby Rychel @krychsAggressive 2-way game, finding his groove. Great shot, excels playing physical & great touch around net.
— ISS Hockey (@ISShockey) December 2, 2012