Hollowell, turning 20 in September, is an overage pick who was originally drafted by then-Greyhounds GM Kyle Dubas in the 12th round of the 2014 OHL priority draft. He would be eligible to join the Toronto Marlies as soon as this Fall.
Like second-round selection Sean Durzi (also a second-year draft eligible who could join the Marlies right away), Hollowell was a part of the team’s 2017 development roster put together by Dubas.
Hollowell’s offensive production took off in his plus-one season — he recorded 56 points in 63 games, more than doubling his 23-point output from 2016-17, and added 16 points in 24 playoff games during the Soo’s run to the OHL Final.