{"id":296653,"date":"2026-03-09T11:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=296653"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:23:17","slug":"colts-sign-free-agent-forward-phillip-shargorodsky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/colts-sign-free-agent-forward-phillip-shargorodsky","title":{"rendered":"Colts sign free-agent forward Phillip Shargorodsky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"376\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Barrie Colts<\/span><\/span> Hockey Club announced today the signing of forward <em><strong>Phillip Shargorodsky<\/strong><\/em> to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"633\">Shargorodsky brings a strong combination of size, pace, and hockey IQ to the Colts\u2019 lineup. A highly competitive presence, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to create time and space with the puck while generating scoring chances in key moments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"710\"><em><strong>General Manager <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Marty Williamson<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em> spoke on the signing:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"812\">\u201cPhillip is a hardworking, physical player who impressed us all year with his desire to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1172\">The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward spent the 2025\u201326 season with <em><strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Culver Academy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em>, recording 12 goals and 22 assists for 34 points in 37 games played. His progression throughout the season highlighted his commitment to improving all areas of his game, particularly his play away from the puck and his attention to detail in all three zones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1291\">The Colts continue to build a competitive and development-focused roster as they prepare for the upcoming OHL season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Barrie Colts announced the signing of 6-foot-3 forward Phillip Shargorodsky to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. 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