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#14 Saginaw Spirit / OHL - 24/25
1-time CHL Memorial Cup Champion 1
1-time OHL First All-Rookie Team 1
Date of Birth
Mar 14, 2005
Position
C
Age
19
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Elmhurst, IL, USA
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Chicago Mission
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 4 #111 overall by Nashville Predators

The hallmark of Willis' game is his intelligence, which he uses to create advantages for his teammates and expertly support the play in all three zones. His off-puck instincts, coupled with an unrelenting motor, allow him to thrive in his own end. Willis anticipates rotations, pre-scans on retrievals, constantly impacts puck carriers and forces turnovers with ease. He will cover the open points in the offensive zone if his defencemen have jumped up into the play and he can also effectively close gaps while defending the rush. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Joey Willis Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Chicago Mission 13U AAA HPHL 13U 12* 8* 5* 13* 0* -* |
2019-20 Chicago Mission 14U AAA HPHL 14U 17* 5* 6* 11* 6* -* |
2020-21 Chicago Mission 15U AAA HPHL 15U 3* 0* 3* 3* 2* -* |
2021-22 Chicago Mission 16U AAA HPHL 16U 7* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |
Chicago Mission 16U AAA 4CLUBS 16U 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2022-23 Saginaw Spirit OHL 68* 15* 29* 44* 22* -4* | Playoffs 11 4 2 6 2 0
2023-24 Saginaw Spirit “A” OHL 66* 14* 36* 50* 15* 25* | Playoffs 17 4 7 11 0 4
2024-25 Saginaw Spirit “A” OHL 26* 17* 17* 34* 24* 7* |
USA U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Projected OHL 61* 40* 40* 80* 56* 16* |

Joey Willis Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Chicago Mission Peewee QC Int PW 5* 1* 5* 6* 0* -* |
2021-22 Team Columbia USA-S16 5* 2* 2* 4* 2* -* |
2023-24 Saginaw Spirit “A” Memorial Cup 5* 2* 2* 4* 2* -3* |

Joey Willis Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
4CLUBS 16U 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 13U 1 12* 8* 5* 13* 1.08* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 14U 1 17* 5* 6* 11* 0.65* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 15U 1 3* 0* 3* 3* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 16U 1 7* 2* 3* 5* 0.71* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Memorial Cup 1 5* 2* 2* 4* 0.80* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 3 160* 46* 82* 128* 0.80* 61* 28* | 2 28 8 * 9 * 17 * 0.61 * 2 * 4 *
QC Int PW 1 5* 1* 5* 6* 1.20* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S16 1 5* 2* 2* 4* 0.80* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Joey Willis Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/07/2022
05/07/2022 Confirmed Chicago Mission 16U AAA Saginaw Spirit
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 1 #3 overall by Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL Futures Draft

Drafted 2021, 4 #79 overall by Saginaw Spirit in the OHL Priority Selection

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #254 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #146 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #174 by NHL Central Scouting