Two of the Detroit Red Wings’ top defensive prosepcts, Jordan Sambrook and Vili Saarijarvi, are all set to square off in the Ontario Hockey League’s championship series on Thursday evening when the Erie Otters take on the Mississauga Steelheads.
Saarijarvi, who was drafted 73rd overall by Detroit in 2015, will represent Mississauga. Sambrook, drafted 137th overall in 2016, will represent Connor McDavid’s former junior squad, the Erie Otters.
The two blue-liners have posted both productive regular and post-seasons in 2016-17 with their respective clubs as they head into what should be an exciting and high-scoring battle.