Lowe happy to be an Otter

Bill Potrecz - April 5, 2020

The Erie Otters feel they have a legitimate forward in Cameron Lowe.

The Otters selected the 15-year-old Niagara Falls native in the seventh round (128th overall) of the Ontario Hockey League draft Saturday.

“In talking to our scouts, they are all unanimous that Cameron projects to be a reliable OHL forward who plays hard at both ends of the rink and can be counted on in important situations,” Erie assistant coach Wes Wolfe said. “He was a leader on his minor midget team and was instrumental in their run to the OMHA playdowns.

“He has the ability to contribute offensively and more importantly, can be counted on to shut down the opposing teams best players.”

Lowe, who attends Saint Michael Catholic High School, was getting nervous as the rounds went on and he didn’t see his name.

“As the draft went on, I was getting a little anxious to see some of my buddies go and then as the seventh round came I saw my name and my stomach exploded with butterflies,” he said. “It’s a dream come true for me. As a kid I always wanted to play in the OHL so I’m just soaking it all in now.”

Lowe collected 12 goals and 25 points in 30 regular season games for the Southern Tier Admirals before adding 11 points in 13 post-season matchups.

“I feel like I had a good year. I developed since last year and had a good showing so I felt I had a good chance of getting drafted,” he said.

Lowe said he had a chance to chat with Otters general manager Dave Brown briefly and also received texts from others in the organization.

“They welcomed me to the team and hopefully we get to meet once this virus is over and hopefully get this thing started pretty soon.”

Lowe comes from a famous hockey family in the Falls. His grandfather, Buddy Lowe, is a well known executive with the Niagara Riverhawks junior C team while his father, Jon Lowe, is an assistant coach with the team and a long time executive with minor hockey in the Falls. His uncle, Jeremy Lowe, is the vice-president of the Niagara Falls Minor Hockey Association.

“Cameron comes from a family rich with Niagara hockey tradition and we are confident that he possesses all of the character traits that we value as an organization,” Wolfe said.

Lowe feels growing up around the game was a benefit.

“I grew up in a big hockey family and helped me develop and become the player that I am today.”

Lowe would love to crack the Otters roster this fall, but is also realistic.

“I wasn’t expecting to make the team the first year, but it would be great to. “I was probably thinking about going to junior B. A few teams have reached out and we’ll see what I come up with. I am going wherever I develop the most.”