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Graves, Kypreos to coach Top Prospects game

Adam Graves

Former New York Rangers teammates Nick Kypreos and Adam Graves will once again work together, this time as coaches for the annual Greater Toronto Hockey League Top Prospects Game, to be played on Jan. 8.

The GTHL is the largest minor hockey league in the world, boasting over 40,000 registered participants from the ages of four to 20.

The league was founded in 1911 and has produced a number of NHLers -- current players include John Tavares, Jeff Skinner, PK Subban, Mike Cammalleri, Rich Nash, Tyler Seguin, Dave Bolland, Ray Emery, Sam Gagner and Jason Spezza.

The annual prospects game features the 40 top minor midget-aged players in the league and, in addition to Kypreos and Graves, ex-Detroit Red Wing Kris Draper and former Columbus GM and coach Doug MacLean will also be behind the benches.

Last year’s GTHL prospects game featured Connor McDavid, the 15-year-old phenom that was granted “exceptional player” status to be eligible for the 2012 OHL Draft -- where he was selected first overall.

McDavid has since gone on to dominate with the Erie Otters, scoring 40 points through 35 games this year.