12-04-2025
Peterborough Petes Take Kaden McGregor With First-Overall Pick
The Peterborough Petes kicked off the 2025 OHL Priority Selection by selecting Kaden McGregor with the first overall pick in the draft. It was a big moment for McGregor, who will go down in Pete's history as the only first-overall selection made by Peterborough to date.
McGregor is the latest recipient of the Jack Ferguson Award, which is given out to the first-overall pick in the OHL Priority Selection. He joins a long line of first-overall selections, including Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos and Oilers' superstar Connor McDavid.
The Ottawa native spent the year playing for the Ottawa Valley Titans in the HEO. He had a thunderous season, scoring 38 goals and adding 44 assists for a total of 82 points in just 29 games.
He capped off the strong season by taking the OHL Cup by storm, scoring three goals and eight assists in five games during the tournament.
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McGregor has great skill and hockey sense that is backed up by an incredible work ethic and desire to win, according to OHL Director of Central Scouting Darrell Woodley.
He joins a Peterborough group that continued to rebuild this season while developing strong young talent, including Aiden Young and 2024 fourth-overall selection Colin Fitzgerald. They were one of the youngest teams in the OHL this season and adding an elite talent like McGregor will undoubtedly help them take steps forward.
Peterborough fans will undoubtedly be very excited to watch their brand new first-overall selection join the team next season.
