Matt Puempel of the Peterborough Petes was selected in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. The 16-year-old rookie from Essex, ON, returns to action Thursday night to face the Saginaw Spirit after missing five games due to injury. In his first eight games, Puempel scored two goals with one assist for three points. In this video feature, Puempel discusses life in the OHL as a rookie living away from home and playing major junior hockey in the Petes organization.
Click here to watch the video feature on Matt Puempel courtesy of TVCogeco.