CHRIS BARLAS SELECTED IN 1ST ROUND BY OTTAWA 67s

#88 Chris Barlas selected by the Ottawa 67's in the 1st Round, 12th Overall

Navan Grads U18 centreman Chris Barlas found out he will be staying in the Nation's Capital when he was selected in the 1st Round, 12th Overall by the Ottawa 67's.

The Ottawa 67's made a the evening extra special for Barlas and his family by stopping by his home to deliver him his 67's jersey in person and tasked current San Jose Sharks Captain and 67's alumni Logan Couture with making their first round selection of Barlas.

The entire Navan Grads organization are very proud of Chris and are thrilled for his family. The 67's are getting a tremendous hockey player and an even better person.

The Navan Grads Jr. A Hockey Club's General Manager & Head Coach, Marty Abrams said, "Chris is a dynamic player who plays with a competitive edge. He works very hard both on and off the ice to improve his game. Chris is a great teammate who makes others around him better. We look forward to watching him further develop with the Ottawa 67's."

Here is a video of what 67's fans can expect to see from Barlas in the near future: