With the 168th pick, the Florida Panthers selected overage forward (C/RW) Greg Meireles from Ottawa (ON), Canada.
5’10”, 190 lbs and right-handed, Meireles played for the Kitchener Rangers (OHL) during the 2018-19 season. In 68 games, Meireles recorded 36G, 61A, for 97 points, serving as the team’s alternate captain that year.
The previous year (2017-18), Meireles tallied 13G, 17A, and 30 points in 55 games. In his rookie season (2016-17), he registered 17G, 25A, and 42 points in 66 games.
In result of his outstanding play during his rookie year, Meireles was named to the OHL’s Second All-Rookie Team.