(St. Catharines, ON) -- The eighth-ranked player on Button’s list is forward Ryan Roobroeck (London, ON), the second overall pick in the 2023 OHL Draft by the Niagara IceDogs.
Roobroeck, who is currently 6th overall in the OHL Scoring race, has 32 goals and 36 assists for 68 points in 46 games as a sophomore this season.
As a rookie in 2023-24, he had 28 goals and 51 points in 63 games, earning OHL First All-Rookie Team honours.
“Ryan to me is somebody I would call not a flashy player but a real purposeful, competitive, in the mix, guts of the action player,” said Button. “He’s another player that’s got a motor. His skating, it’s really good, but he’s going to be no fun to play against. He’s relentless.”
Ryan was the 2nd overall choice in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection by the Niagara Ice Dogs after playing minor hockey with the London Jr. Knights.