UCC Blues' Prud'homme: OHL Bound Phenom

0:00It's April 1st, this is NHL News Today, your AI-powered team coverage. The OHL Cup always spotlights top under 16 hockey talent headed for the draft, with usual powerhouses like the Toronto Marboros and Thunder Bay, Kings dominating. This year, though, a fresh contender crashed the party. The upper Canada College Blues from the Toronto Prep School founded back in 18. They just launched a hockey-candidate sanctioned AAA program at the under 15 and 16 levels, making their debut a big deal. Leading the charge for UCC is 15-year-old center Logan Prudholm, a towering 6.7-220-pound phenom with slick hands, A.A. Doc, quick release and some grit. Coach Brett McLean, who notched back-to-back 100-point seasons in the OHL and played in the NHL for Phoenix and Winnipeg, calls him a rare. He's got talent and is honing his habits in all-around game. Prudholm idolizes Buffalo Sabers, star Tagae Thompson, for their similar builds, and

1:04he's already posted 82 points in 61 games this season. At the Cup, UCC kicked off with three straight wins and four points from him in those first three games, drawing Scout's eyes big time. Off the ice, boarding at UCC means buffet-style meals to fuel that massive frame. He loads up multiple plates daily since they're so active. Living with teammates has eased his move from Ottawa, building tight bonds that boost their on-ice chemistry. With summer plans locked on skating drills, core strength, and more muscle, Prudholm eyes and OHL jump next year. This cup run feels like the start of something massive for him and the blues.