ðɪ ˈiəɹi ˈɑːɾɚz hˈɛld ðə fˈɜːst pˈɪk ɪnðə dɹˈæft baɪ ɐ tˈiːm ɪnðɪ ˌoʊˌeɪtʃˈɛl, ænd sᵻlˈɛktᵻd dʒˈæɹəslˌæv dʒˈænəs fɹʌm slʌvˈækiə wɪð ðɛɹ sᵻlˈɛkʃən.
The Erie Otters held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Jaroslav Janus from Slovakia with their selection.