Ty Ronning, come on down.
The Vancouver Giants leading scorer and Burnaby Winter Club minor hockey product will join the Team Cherry roster for Thursday’s Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects Game at the Pacific Coliseum.
A Burnaby native, Ronning will slide into the spot made available when Giants teammate Tyler Benson was sidelined due to injury.
The 5-foot-9 right winger was considered a possible selection prior to the original rosters being named. Ronning has been one of the Giants steadiest contributors this year, scoring 26 goals and 41 points in 45 games.
His strong work with the puck has put him on the latest Central Scouting list of North American skaters, ranking 82nd for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
It’s been a huge year for the 18-year-old son of former NHL player Cliff Ronning. The younger Ronning is bouncing back from an injury-filled sophomore season, which saw him tally two points in 24 games.
The CHL Top Prospects Game features the elite draft-age eligible players in North America, with NHL great Bobby Orr the ceremonial head coach of one team against long-time TV commentator Don Cherry. The game goes Thursday, 6 p.m. at the Pacific Coliseum.
