He joined the Oshawa Generals in 2021-22. He had 19 goals and 26 assists in 65 games that season. The young pivot added seven points in six postseason games.
In 2022-23, Ritchie had another great year. He had 24 goals and 35 assists in 59 games. In Oshawa’s postseason, he scored two goals and added four assists in five games. After the season, he played in the U18s for Team Canada scoring nine points in seven games. Then he played in the Hlinka Gretzky and put up 10 points in five games. Canada struck gold, a great end to his season.
Ritchie would set career marks in 2023-24. Back with Oshawa, he scored 28 goals with 52 assists in 50 games. He added 30 points in a long postseason run lasting 21 games but they lost to the London Knights in the OHL Finals.
NHL Future Watch: Calum Ritchie Hockey Cards Worth Collecting
One card to get is Ritchie’s 2023-24 Upper Deck CHL Future Charge Blue. The card is numbered to just 25 and he is pictured in his Oshawa sweater.
His best card is his 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns Rookie. The card shows him in-game wearing his Colorado sweater which was short lived as we now know.
Another fun card is his 2024-25 Upper Deck SP Game-Used Rainbow Authentic Rookie. The card is serial numbered to just 71. He may play in the NHL next season. If not, he’s close so it’s worth adding him to your collection.
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