Henry Mews
Henry Mews (born March 9, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[1] He is projected as a high first round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
| Henry Mews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 9, 2006 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| OHL team | Ottawa 67's | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
Playing career
Playing for the Toronto Jr. Canadians at the U16 AAA level in the 2021–22 season, Mews scored 14 goals and 64 assists for 78 points in 52 games.[3] At the 2022 OHL Cup, he recorded one goal and five points in six games.[1][4]
Mews was selected 7th overall in the 2022 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft.[3][4] During his first season in the OHL, the 2022–23 season, he scored 12 goals and 31 points in 55 games.[1]
Personal life
Mews raised money for heart disease research during the 2023–24 OHL season, committing $11 for every assist he recorded, alongside matching from his family and agent.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 55 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 65 | 15 | 46 | 61 | 65 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||
| OHL totals | 120 | 27 | 65 | 92 | 100 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2024 Finland | ||
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
| 2023 Czechia/Slovakia | ||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada White | U17 | 6th | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2023 | Canada | HG18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | Canada | U18 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| Junior totals | 18 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 14 | ||||
References
- "Henry Mews". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- Kennedy, Ian (October 14, 2023). "2024 NHL Draft rankings: Two Horse race forming at the top". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- Sweetland, Josh (July 6, 2022). "Seventh overall pick Henry Mews commits to hometown 67's". OHL. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- "67's Select Defenceman Henry Mews with 7th Overall Pick in OHL Draft". April 29, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- "Ottawa 67's Defenceman Henry Mews Raises Funds for University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation". October 16, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database