from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
The Detroit Red Wings have a vested interest in the OHL semifinal playoff series between Kitchener and Sault Ste. Marie that starts Friday.
It pits 2016 Detroit draft picks Givani Smith, a right wing for Kitchener, and Jordan Sambrook, a defenseman for Sault Ste. Marie....
Shawn Horcoff, Red Wings director of player development, has watched both players during the first two rounds. He said Smith is coming off a "fantastic series" against Sarnia. He scored twice in the deciding game and has seven goals and 12 points in 12 playoff games.
"He's a big, physical guy who's skating very well right now and producing offense," Horcoff said. "He's playing definitely some of his best hockey, really starting to come into his own.
"For Givani, a lot of it comes from skating, and right now he's skating fantastic and he's physical, very heavy body every shift, getting under opponents' skin. He's doing a heck of a job."
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