North American Skater
JAMIE
DRYSDALE
POSITION: D
SHOOTS: Right
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
Weight: 175
Born: 04/08/2002
Mid Term Rank: 3
Nationality: Canadian
Club: Erie
League: OHL

• Ranked 13th among OHL defensemen with 9-38—47 in 49 GP in 2019-20

• Ranked 10th among OHL blueliners with 0.96 PTS/GP

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

• Member of Team Canada’s gold medal-winning entry at 2020 World Junior Championship

• Can become the third Erie Otters player in the last five years to be selected in the first round – Erie teammates Connor McDavid (No. 1) and Dylan Strome (No. 3) were both selected among the top three picks in 2015

• GTHL Player of the Year in 2017-18 after helping Toronto Marlboros win Minor Midget AAA championship


Scouting Report: Exceptional skater with an excellent transition game that can drive the play and push the pace from the back end. A two-way defenseman with excellent offensive ability. He is hard to beat in his own zone – uses an excellent stick, intelligent positioning and angles to defend.


Current Player Comparable: Cale Makar