Penguins find Charron 'early in development curve'
There was a limited sample size with which to work coming into this year's draft when it came to winger Jordan Charron. But the Penguins took a flyer on the 6-foot-1, 190-pound Soo Greyhound in the fifth round on Saturday, and they're hoping they got a diamond in the rough.
"He's really early in his development curve," vice president of player personnel Wes Clark said of Charron. "A small sample there in the OHL, but (scouts) were passionate about him in that spot. So we'll see where that goes over the next couple years."
Charron, who just turned 18 years old last week, was a rookie in the OHL last season. He joined the Greyhounds midseason and finished the year strong, adding 10 goals and 11 assists in 48 games. He had just one assist in five playoff games.
John Dean, the Greyhounds' head coach, told the Greyhounds Gazette midseason that Charron "has NHL speed and an NHL shot.
Elite Prospects wrote that "given a chance, Charron can orchestrate plays, hit cross-ice passes to teammates and find them open near the cage, but playing limited minutes on the power play, he couldn’t always display these offensive skills."
Charron will be back in the OHL next season, where an increased role and more playing time could give him the opportunity to show more of those skills. In 2026-27, he'll make the move to college hockey after committing to St. Lawrence University.
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12:24 am - 06.29.2025DowntownPenguins find Charron 'early in development curve'
There was a limited sample size with which to work coming into this year's draft when it came to winger Jordan Charron. But the Penguins took a flyer on the 6-foot-1, 190-pound Soo Greyhound in the fifth round on Saturday, and they're hoping they got a diamond in the rough.
"He's really early in his development curve," vice president of player personnel Wes Clark said of Charron. "A small sample there in the OHL, but (scouts) were passionate about him in that spot. So we'll see where that goes over the next couple years."
Charron, who just turned 18 years old last week, was a rookie in the OHL last season. He joined the Greyhounds midseason and finished the year strong, adding 10 goals and 11 assists in 48 games. He had just one assist in five playoff games.
John Dean, the Greyhounds' head coach, told the Greyhounds Gazette midseason that Charron "has NHL speed and an NHL shot.
Elite Prospects wrote that "given a chance, Charron can orchestrate plays, hit cross-ice passes to teammates and find them open near the cage, but playing limited minutes on the power play, he couldn’t always display these offensive skills."
Charron will be back in the OHL next season, where an increased role and more playing time could give him the opportunity to show more of those skills. In 2026-27, he'll make the move to college hockey after committing to St. Lawrence University.
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