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Catching The Torch: How Hayden Verbeek's skating ability carried him to an ELC

Each week we take an in-depth look at young members of the organization while providing an overview of Habs prospects playing at the junior (OHL, WHL) and collegiate level(USHL, NCAA).

There's a new member in the Habs'' prospect pool.

Hayden Verbeek, a player for Sault Ste. Marie, just signed an entry-level contract with the club. He is currently ending his fifth year in the OHL and is part of a very strong edition of the Greyhounds, a team aspiring to win the Memorial Cup.

He is one of three over-agers in the organization, the maximum allowed per league rules.