• Is the consensus No. 1 rated player in the Draft, listed by 13 separate outlets, including NHL Central Scouting, Elite Prospects, McKeens, TSN Bob McKenzie & Craig Button and Rogers SportsNet.
• Last season he recorded 94 points with 32 goals and 62 assists in 63 regular season games. He ranked second on the team and eighth among all OHL Players.
• Currently has 10 points (2g-8a) in eight playoff games.
• Missed an entire season due with the OHL shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21
• As a rookie in the OHL in 2019-20, he led Kingston with 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games, which also led ALL rookies by over 20 points.
• He was named OHL Rookie of the Year, First Team All-Rookie and CHL Rookie of the Year.
• He led Team Canada to a gold medal at the IIHF U-18 World Championships in 2021 when he posted 14 points (5g-9a) in just five games.
Scouting Report:
Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting
"He is a strong stride skater who possesses deceptive speed and quickness to beat defenders, evade checking or lead a rush. He has elite hockey sense with his vision, anticipation and composure to execute quickly on plays and has proven that he can carry the load and lead the way when it's needed in game situations."
Bill Meltzer, Flyers Contributor
When a player has been on the scouting radar for as long as Wright, there is often a tendency to nitpick him as his Draft-eligible season progresses. That has been the case in 2021-22 with Wright. Nonetheless, there is no doubting that Wright has a diverse skill set. He's a good skater, has high-end hockey sense and ice vision, is an outstanding playmaker and can also finish plays. The main knock on Wright from his critics is that some question the consistency of his competitiveness level and whether he will dig deep to elevate his game a notch when the checking gets tight. It should also be noted that Wright remains ranked No. 1 in many other rankings, including Craig Button's "Craig's List", Sportsnet and McKeen's. The lowest established pundit projection for Wright is Grant McCagg (former Montreal Canadiens scout) ranking the player 4th in Recrutes' ratings.
