The 2023-2024 Ontario Hockey League season will be remembered as one of the most competitive and unpredictable in recent memory. The fact that not a single playoff series was set until the last day of the season truly speaks volumes about the level of competition and passion in the league.
Today, we take a look at players eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and who had the most impact in March with our forward, defenceman, and goaltender of the month.
Forward of the Month – Beckett Sennecke – Oshawa Generals
March was Sennecke’s best all-around month of the season and offensively he produced 6 goals and 12 assists in 10 games. He was a plus player in each game and he was kept off the scoresheet just twice. He also had 5 multi-point games.
Also considered were: Dalyn Wakely of the North Bay Battalion with 7 goals and 12 assists in 9 games; his teammate Anthony Romani with 11 goals and 6 assists in 10 games; Ruslan Gazizov of the London Knights with 8 goals and 7 assists in 9 games; Sam Alfano of the Erie Otters with 8 goals and 8 assists in 10 games.
Defenceman of the Month – Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit
For the third time in the season, Parekh is our choice here. In 11 games in March, Parekh had 5 goals and 11 assists and established himself as the top offensive blueliner in the draft. He was held pointless in just two of the games and was a minus player just twice.
Also considered were: Jakub Fibigr of the Mississauga Steelheads who had 1 goal and 12 assists in 11 games; Luca Marrelli of the Oshawa Generals who had 3 goals and 8 assists in 10 games; Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67’s had 4 goals and 6 assists in 12 games.
Goaltender of the Month – Jacob Oster – Oshawa Generals
Oster is a two-time goaltender of the month for us after we selected him in January as well. He appeared in 9 games in March and was a perfect 9-0-0-0. He stopped 223 of 244 shots he faced for a save percentage of .914. This will be Oster’s third and final year of draft eligibility.
Also considered were: Liam Sztuska of the Peterborough Petes who went 2-3-0 and had a save percentage of .915; Charlie Robertson of the Niagara IceDogs who went 1-3-0-1 with a save percentage of .913; Ryerson Leenders of the Mississauga Steelheads who went 3-0-2-0 with a save percentage of .917.
Our monthly choices:
Forward of the Month
Beckett Sennecke – Oshawa Generals – March
Ryan Abraham – Windsor Spitfires – February
Marek Vanacker – Brantford Bulldogs – January
Ruslan Gazizov – London Knights – December
Liam Greentree – Windsor Spitfires – November
Adrian Misaljevic – Kitchener Rangers – October
Defenceman of the Month
Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – March
Sam Dickinson – London Knights – February
Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – January
Sam Dickinson – London Knights – December
Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – November
Jacob LeBlanc – Sarnia Sting – October
Goaltender of the Month
Jacob Oster – Oshawa Generals – March
Carter George – Owen Sound Attack – February
Jacob Oster – Oshawa Generals – January
Carter George – Owen Sound Attack – December
Jack Parsons – Kitchener Rangers – November
Brayden Gillespie – Guelph Storm – October
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