(Windsor) Earlier today, the Florida Panthers selected Spitfire centre Scott Timmins in the sixth round, 165th overall at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal. This past season, the Hamilton, Ontario native was acquired by Windsor in January through a trade with the Kitchener Rangers and provided the Spitfires with excellent two-way play upon his arrival. Overall, Timmins finished tied for 23rd in the OHL scoring race with 35 goals and 38 assists for 73 points. As a member of the Spitfires, he scored 10 goals and added 14 assists for 24 points in 28 games. For his excellent performance during the season, he was selected to represent the Windsor Spitfires and Team West at the 2009 Subway OHL All-Star Classic in February hosted in Windsor.
During the playoffs, Timmins played against the opposing team’s top lines in a defensive-minded role and was a key member of Windsor’s 2009 OHL Playoff and MasterCard Memorial Cup Championship performances. He also provided the Spitfires with great offensive contributions, scoring 6 goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 20 games during the OHL playoffs, along with a +13 plus/minus rating, which was tied for 8th in the league. He was also solid on both ends of the ice during the Memorial Cup.
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