Yahoo Sports Saint John Part Ways With 2024 Top Draft Pick Scanzano, Sign OJHL Star Forlin
Photo: Michael Hawkins, Saint John Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs have announced that recent 26th overall pick, defender Cruz Scanzano, has left the team.
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Defenceman Cruz Scanzano has left the team to pursue other opportunities.#GoDogsGo pic.twitter.com/MEtygCjzwz— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) December 30, 2024
Scanzano, 16, had two assists over 13 games with the team.
It is unclear as of yet which team the 6-foot-3 2026 NHL draft eligible blueliner will continue his hockey career with.
Following the move, the Sea Dogs announced the signing of 2006-born centerman Parker Forlin.
The #SJSeaDogs have signed free agent forward Parker Forlin.
📰 » https://t.co/fgkyT2a4N4#GoDogsGo pic.twitter.com/n3CFF6A1NU— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) December 30, 2024
Forlin, 18, has the highest points-per-game of all players with at least 15 games in the OJHL, with 56 points (27+26) across just 32 games with the Niagara Falls Canucks.
Forlin is a former fourth round pick by the OHL's Barrie Colts in the 2022 draft.
The 5-foot-8 middleman has no NCAA or NHL affiliation as of yet.
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