North American Skater
MARCO
ROSSI
POSITION: C
SHOOTS: Left
HEIGHT: 5' 9"
Weight: 185
Born: 09/23/2001
Mid Term Rank: 5
Nationality: Austrian
Club: Ottawa
League: OHL

• Led the OHL and all players in the Canadian Hockey League (OHL, QMJHL, WHL) in assists and points with 39-81—120 in 56 GP in 2019-20

• OHL’s Most Outstanding Player of the Year in 2019-20 – just the second European import player to win the award

• Named an OHL First Team All-Star at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season

• Ranked 2nd among OHL rookies in 2018-19 with 29-36—65 in 53 GP

• His father, Michael Rossi, was a defenseman who played 20 seasons of professional hockey in Austria from 1992-93 to 2010-11

Can become fifth Austrian-born player selected in the first round. He would join Thomas Vanek (No. 5 in 2003), Michael Grabner (No. 14 in 2006), Andre Burakovsky (No. 23 in 2013) and Marko Dano (No. 27 in 2013).



Scouting Report: Highly skilled offensive player. An excellent skater that plays at a high pace. High-end goal scoring and playmaking ability. Works hard in all three zones and plays a very determined, aggressive game. A huge asset on both special teams. Game-breaking ability.


Current Player Comparable: Brad Marchand