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Where are these former Colts playing now?

Several former Colts have moved on to the OUA to play university hockey and pursue an education

After their junior eligibility runs out when they turn 20 years old, many hockey players go in different directions.

Some make the jump to the NHL while others join the lower-level pro ranks with the dream still firmly in mind, or head to Europe to play the game. However, many also end up playing hockey at university or college as they pursue a post-junior education. 

The Ontario Hockey League says there are 191 alumni currently playing on U Sports men's hockey rosters for the 2019-20 season, pursuing their goals on the ice and in the classroom.

Of the 191, 144 former OHLers are competing with teams in Ontario University Athletics, followed by 44 in Atlantic University Sport along with an additional three in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.

“Each year we are pleased to see increasing numbers of league alumni accessing their OHL scholarships to pursue post-secondary education while simultaneously advancing their hockey careers,” said OHL director of recruitment Kyle Pereira.

“The calibre of U Sports hockey is ever-increasing and that is reflected both in the number of NHL draftees competing in U Sports as well as the number of U Sports alumni currently playing professionally across North America and Europe," he added.

Last season, the OHL's centrally administered scholarship program facilitated scholarships for 340 OHL alumni at 69 different academic institutions across North America with a total scholarship payment in excess of $3.2 million.

Since the 2007-08 season, OHL scholarship payments have totalled more than $25 million.

So where are some former Barrie Colts players lacing them up these days? Here's a look. 

OUA CONFERENCE
Tyler MacArthur (2017-18) — Brock Badgers
Giordano Finoro (2015-17) — Guelph Gryphons
Greg DiTomaso (2015-16) — Ryerson Rams
Keigan Goetz (2015-16) — Waterloo Warriors
David Ovsjannikov (2015-17) — Western Mustangs
Anthony Stefano (2015-17) — Western Mustangs
Kody Gagnon (2014-16) — Windsor Lancers
Jason Smith (2016-17) — York Lions

AUS CONFERENCE
T.J. Fergus (2017-18) — Acadia Axemen
Alex Lepkowski (2010-13) — Acadia Axemen