TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League, in association with the Canadian Hockey League, today announced the players that will serve as captains and alternates for Team OHL competing in the 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series.

Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Mitchell Stephens of the Saginaw Spirit will captain Team OHL in both contests against the Russian National Junior Team on Thursday November 10 in North Bay, and on Monday November 14 in Hamilton. The 19-year-old from Peterborough was a member of Canada's National Junior Team at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship and has 11 points in 12 games so far this season where he serves as captain for the Spirit in his fourth campaign with the club.