{"id":37541,"date":"2018-11-02T15:37:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T19:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=37541"},"modified":"2018-11-02T15:37:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T19:37:28","slug":"senators-alex-formenton-sent-to-ohl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/11\/02\/senators-alex-formenton-sent-to-ohl\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa Senators Forward Alex Formenton Heading Back to OHL"},"content":{"rendered":"

19-year-old Ottawa Senators<\/a>\u00a0forward Alex Formenton<\/a><\/strong> is on his way back to the OHL’s London Knights after playing nine games with the team.<\/p>\n

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Roster update: The #Sens<\/a> have assigned forward @88Forms<\/a> to London (OHL).<\/p>\n

Mise \u00e0 jour alignement: Les #Sens<\/a> ont c\u00e9d\u00e9 l\u2019attaquant Alex Formenton aux @GoLondonKnights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sens communications (@Media_Sens) November 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alex Formenton Re-Assigned to the London Knights<\/h1>\n

The Senators are sending rookie forward Alex Formenton back to the OHLs London Knights. He will remain with the team for the duration of their season. Formenton scored his first NHL goal against the Arizona Coyotes<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

If Formenton had hit the ten game mark, he would have burned the first season of his three-year entry-level contract. Sending him to the OHL will avoid that, and he will become a restricted free agent after the 2021-22 season. This move was meant to allow Formenton to continue to develop as a player. Despite only playing in nine NHL games, the young winger was quickly gaining confidence with the team. Head coach Guy Boucher was impressed with Formentons “McDavid-like speed,” a massive compliment for such a young player. Formenton missed three games after suffering a concussion, but bounced back quickly and continued to let his potential show.<\/p>\n

Formenton’s future in the OHL<\/h2>\n

The London Knights are considered an elite organization for player development. In recent years, the club has produced star players such as\u00a0Patrick Kane<\/a><\/b>, John Tavares<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0Matthew Tkachuk<\/a><\/strong>, Max Domi<\/a><\/strong>, and Mitch Marner<\/a><\/strong>. Last season, Formenton racked up 29 goals and 19 assists for 48 points in the 48 games he played with the Knights.<\/p>\n

Heading back down to the OHL also opens the door for Formenton to play for Team Canada for the second time in the World Juniors Championships. The 19-year old won a gold medal with the team last season. He was one of the biggest stars at the World Junior Showcase earlier this year. Adding more experience to his resume will only allow him to develop into a solid player that Ottawa can utilize down the line. Without a doubt, Formenton will have a bright future in the NHL. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is the second big announcement for the Knights today, as the team is also adding defenseman Evan Bouchard<\/a><\/strong>, who was returned to junior<\/a> by the Edmonton Oilers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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