Werek, who was the leading scorer at the OHL Cup in April and bumped up his draft status as one of the top five forwards, was on Kingston's radar for quite some time, according to Frontenacs general manager Larry Mavety.
Werek was ranked second behind No. 1 pick Ryan O'Reilly,
who went to the Erie Otters, in key categories such as hardest worker
and smartest player. He was considered by scouts as a player with
"a work ethic and anticipation second to none" in the draft.
Zeev Werek said striking the proper balance between school and hockey was the family's primary focus in choosing the school.
He said his wife, who teaches English and law enforcement at Seneca College in Toronto, is determined their son get a quality education. "Education plays a big part of her life and of our family life. The unfortunate thing about minor hockey is that you can't take your full courses ... she wants school to be [No. 1] and hockey to be No. 2."
Werek said he was impressed by Boston University's academic reputation as well as the school's athletics program.
"The hockey program is excellent. They're really strong on the physical side."
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