ROOBROECK AND IVANKOVIC NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, March 10, 2024.



Generals’ Dylan Roobroeck Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

New York Rangers prospect Dylan Roobroeck of the Oshawa Generals is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording three goals, four assists, and seven points over three contests to help the Generals earn six points last week.

Helping the Generals stretch their current winning streak to seven games last week, Roobroeck found the back of the net on Tuesday, scoring a goal in a 5-4 win over the Ottawa 67’s. Roobroeck hit the scoresheet again on Friday, registering a four-point night with a goal and three helpers to defeat the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4. The 6-foot-7, 195lb. forward extended his point streak to six games with a goal and an assist to earn first star honours on Sunday, as the Generals defeated the Barrie Colts 5-1 at home.

A 19-year-old from London, Ont., Roobroeck has recorded 63 points (21-42–63) through 63 outings this season. Originally selected in the third round (45th overall) by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the London Jr. Knights AAA U16 program, Roobroeck has tallied 44 goals, 93 assists, and 137 points over 195 regular season games between the Generals and the IceDogs. Roobroeck was the New York Rangers’ sixth round (178th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Also considered for the award, Beau Jelsma of the Barrie Colts registered four goals and four assists to help the Colts earn five points last week. 2024 NHL Draft eligible Marek Vanacker of the Brantford Bulldogs also found success, tallying seven points (3-4-7) in three games played.

2023-24 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 4 – Mar. 10: Dylan Roobroeck (Oshawa Generals)
Feb. 26 – Mar. 3: Jacob Maillet (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 19 – Feb. 25: Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)
Feb. 12 – Feb. 18: Rodwin Dionicio (Saginaw Spirit)
Feb. 5 – Feb. 11: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Gavin Bryant (Niagara IceDogs)
Jan. 22 – Jan. 28: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Jan. 15 – Jan. 21: Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 8 – Jan. 14: Oliver Bonk (London Knights)
Jan. 1 – Jan. 7: Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 31: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Dec. 11 – Dec. 18: Ruslan Gazizov (London Knights)
Dec. 4 – Dec. 10: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 3: Pano Fimis (Erie Otters)
Nov. 20 – Nov. 26: Matyas Sapovaliv (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 13 – Nov. 19: Donovan McCoy (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 6 – Nov. 12: Denver Barkey (London Knights)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Braeden Kressler (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 23 – Oct. 29: Kirill Kudryavtsev (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 16 – Oct. 22: Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 9 – Oct. 15: Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 2 – Oct. 8: Jordan D’Intino (Soo Greyhounds)
Sep. 28 – Oct. 1: Jax Dubois (Peterborough Petes)
 



Steelheads’ Jack Ivankovic Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

First-year netminder Jack Ivankovic of the Mississauga Steelheads is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season, playing to a 2-0 record along with a 1.50 goals-against average and .953 save percentage.

Making a total of 61 saves last week, Ivankovic stopped 28 of the 29 shots that came his way on Wednesday morning to earn second star honours as the Steelheads defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 5-1 at home. The 5-foot-11, 170lb. rookie closed out the weekend with a 33-save performance on Sunday in the nation’s capital, earning third star honours in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa 67’s.

Ivankovic has appeared in 22 games for the Steelheads this season, playing to a 12-4-4-0 record, along with a 2.68 goals-against-average and .918 save percentage. The hometown product was the Steelheads’ first round (seventh overall) pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection from the Mississauga Senators U16 program. Ivankovic represented Team Canada White at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in November, returning from Prince Edward Island with a gold medal.

Also in the running for the award this week, Charlie Schenkel of the Soo Greyhounds played to a 2-0 record with a 1.45 goals-against average, and .947 save percentage. Andrew Oke of the Saginaw Spirit was also solid in the crease, playing to a 1-0-1-0 mark including a shutout, along with a 1.45 goals-against average and .945 save percentage.

2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 4 – Mar. 10: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Feb. 26 – Mar. 3: Liam Sztuska (Peterborough Petes)
Feb. 19 – Feb. 25: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Feb. 12 – Feb. 18: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 5 – Feb. 11: Ben West (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Owen Willmore (London Knights)
Jan. 22 – Jan. 28: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 15 – Jan. 21: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 8 – Jan. 14: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Jan. 1 – Jan. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 31: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 11 – Dec. 18: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 4 – Dec. 10: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 3: Marcus Vandenberg (Niagara IceDogs)
Nov. 20 – Nov. 26: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Nov. 13 – Nov. 19: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 12: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 23 – Oct. 29: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Oct. 16 – Oct. 22: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 9 – Oct. 15: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Oct. 2 – Oct. 8: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)
Sep. 28 – Oct. 1: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

OHL CUP PRESENTED BY FPS PAYMENT U16 AAA TOP 10 RANKINGS – WEEK 15

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 15 edition of the weekly U16 AAA rankings for the 2024 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament presented by FPS Payment and hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.

The 2024 OHL Cup will feature 20 teams consisting of talent eligible for the 2024 OHL Priority Selection. Starting with three Wild Card Play-In matchups on Monday, March 25, all games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Saturday, March 30.

The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the annual year-end championship tournament.

U16 AAA Rankings for the 2024 OHL Cup – Week 15

RANK:TEAM:LAST WEEKWEEKS RANKED
1Vaughan Kings (GTHL)*115
2Barrie Colts (OMHA)215
3Oakville Rangers (OMHA)315
4North York Rangers (GTHL)*415
5Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)*615
6Mississauga Rebels (GTHL)*715
7York-Simcoe Express (OMHA)910
8Ottawa Myers Automotive (HEO)*814
9Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)515
10Halton Hurricanes (OMHA)102
    
HMLondon Jr. Knights (ALLIANCE)*––
HMPeterborough Petes (OMHA)––
HMElgin-Middlesex Chiefs (ALLIANCE)*–1
HMOshawa Generals (OMHA)––

*- clinched spot in 2024 OHL Cup

Ten teams have clinched spots in the 2024 OHL Cup, with HEO’s Myers Automotive and Ottawa Valley Titans punching their tickets before the GTHL’s Vaughan Kings, North York Rangers, Toronto Marlboros and Mississauga Rebels joining the ALLIANCE’s London Jr. Knights, Elgin-Middlesex Canucks, Sun County Panthers and Huron-Perth Lakers.


For more information, visit OHLCup.ca.

CHL Top-10 Rankings: Week 22

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TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the Week 22 edition of its CHL Top 10 Rankings for the 2023-24 season.
 
For the eighth time this season, the QMJHL’s Baie-Comeau Drakkar hold the no. 1 spot. The WHL’s Prince George Cougars, who are 9-0-2 in their last 11 games, jump up to second place, their highest ranking since Week 13. The OHL’s Saginaw Spirit, winners of four straight, move up two spots into the no. 3 position.
 
The Moose Jaw Warriors return to the CHL Top 10 rankings for the first time since Week 19 as they slot in at no. 10. 

The next rankings will be released the week of March 11 following the 23rd week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 22
1. Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
2. Prince George Cougars (WHL)
3. Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
4. London Knights (OHL)
5. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
6. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
7. Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
8. Everett Silvertips (WHL)
9. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
10. Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

For information and details about each club ranked in the CHL’s latest Top-10 Rankings, please visit chl.ca/video/2023-24-chl-top-10-rankings-week-22/.

CHL Game of the Week schedule announced for March on CHL TV, TSN+, and RDS.ca

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TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is excited to announce today its CHL Game of the Week broadcast schedule for March on CHL TV, TSN+, and RDS.ca. The CHL Game of the Week is available to fans as a ‘freeview’ on CHL TV and for live streaming on TSN+ and RDS.ca alongside additional games.
 
On March 6 fans can tune into CHL TV and RDS.ca to watch the CHL’s top club, the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, who feature New York Islanders prospect Justin Gill and 2024 NHL Draft prospect Justin Poirier, host Tampa Bay Lighting prospect Ethan Gauthier and the Drummondville Voltigeurs. 
 
That same night, San Jose Sharks prospect Quentin Musty and the Sudbury Wolves welcome the Soo Greyhounds, who feature NHL prospects such as the New York Rangers’ Bryce McConnell-Barker and the Detroit Red Wings’ Andrew Gibson, on TSN+. 
 
The following week, 2024 NHL Draft prospect Maxim Massé’s Chicoutimi Sagueneens, who went 10-0-0 in February, visit 2025 Memorial Cup hosts, the Rimouski Oceanic, on March 13 on RDS.ca. 
 
Two days later, fans catch check out 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna when his Medicine Hat Tigers visit the Swift Current Broncos and their NHL prospects, such as Conor Geekie (ARI) and Owen Pickering (PIT), on CHL TV and TSN+. 
 
The 20th and final week of CHL Game of the Week action concludes March 19 on CHL TV and TSN+ when the Guelph Storm, who feature 2024 NHL Draft prospect Jett Luchanko and Washington Capitals prospect Jake Karabela, visit the Aud to battle a Kitchener Rangers squad that includes NHL prospects such as 50-goal man Carson Rehkopf (SEA) as well as Hunter Brzustewicz (CGY).
 
Later that week on March 22, the experienced Victoriaville Tigres and their crop of veterans, that includes Tommy Cormier and Maxime Pellerin, take a trip to Rouyn-Noranda to visit the QMJHL’s scoring leader, Antonin Verreault, and the Huskies on RDS.ca.
 
Viewers can watch the Game of the Week on CHL TV via the CHL mobile app, in addition to Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire, and online at watch.chl.ca. Moreover, fans can follow chl.ca for comprehensive game previews detailing must-watch players and on social media for live in-game coverage by following #CHLGOTW.
 
This upcoming spring, TSN will air complete coverage of all three of the CHL’s member leagues (WHL, OHL & QMJHL) Championship Series, while RDS will air complete coverage of the QMJHL Championship Series. TSN and RDS will also deliver complete coverage of the 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow in Saginaw, Michigan, from May 24 to June 2, which will mark the first time that the CHL’s championship event has been held in the state of Michigan.
 
CHL Game of the Week – March 2024 – Broadcast Schedule
 
Wed. March 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET – Drummondville Voltigeurs vs. Baie-Comeau Drakkar on CHL TV & RDS.ca 
Wed. March 6 at 7:05 p.m. ET – Soo Greyhounds vs. Sudbury Wolves on TSN+
Wed. March 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET – Chicoutimi Sagueneens vs. Rimouski Oceanic on RDS.ca
Fri. March 15 at 7:00 p.m. ST – Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Swift Current Broncos on CHL TV and TSN+
Tues. March 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET – Guelph Storm vs. Kitchener Rangers on CHL TV and TSN+
Fri. March 22 at 7:00 p.m. ET – Victoriaville Tigres vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on RDS.ca

MAILLET AND SZTUSKA NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, March 3, 2024.



67’s’ Jacob Maillet Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Jacob Maillet of the Ottawa 67’s is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording nine assists over three contests to help the 67’s earn three points last week.

Maillet started the week with a four-point performance on Thursday, registering four assists as the 67’s defeated the Niagara IceDogs 8-2. He found the scoresheet again on Friday, tallying a pair of helpers as the 67’s earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Mississauga Steelheads. Maillet closed out the week with three more assists on Sunday as the 67’s fell to the Erie Otters 6-5. Seven of Maillet’s assists last week were primary helpers.

A soon-to-be 21-year-old from Dundas, Ont., Maillet has recorded 14 goals, 35 assists, and 49 points over 59 games played between the Windsor Spitfires and 67’s this season. Originally selected in the second round (39th overall) by the Guelph Storm in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection from the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U16 AAA program, the 6-foot-1, 193lb. forward has registered 162 points (49-113–162) over 246 regular season games between the Storm, Spitfires and 67’s. Maillet attended rookie camp with the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent invite this past September.

Also considered for the award this week, 67’s teammate Cooper Foster scored four times and added three assists over three games played. Colorado Avalanche prospect Calum Ritchie of the Oshawa Generals was also productive, contributing a total of five goals and two helpers to a three-win weekend.

2023-24 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 26 – Mar. 3: Jacob Maillet (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 19 – Feb. 25: Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)
Feb. 12 – Feb. 18: Rodwin Dionicio (Saginaw Spirit)
Feb. 5 – Feb. 11: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Gavin Bryant (Niagara IceDogs)
Jan. 22 – Jan. 28: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Jan. 15 – Jan. 21: Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 8 – Jan. 14: Oliver Bonk (London Knights)
Jan. 1 – Jan. 7: Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 31: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Dec. 11 – Dec. 18: Ruslan Gazizov (London Knights)
Dec. 4 – Dec. 10: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 3: Pano Fimis (Erie Otters)
Nov. 20 – Nov. 26: Matyas Sapovaliv (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 13 – Nov. 19: Donovan McCoy (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 6 – Nov. 12: Denver Barkey (London Knights)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Braeden Kressler (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 23 – Oct. 29: Kirill Kudryavtsev (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 16 – Oct. 22: Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 9 – Oct. 15: Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 2 – Oct. 8: Jordan D’Intino (Soo Greyhounds)
Sep. 28 – Oct. 1: Jax Dubois (Peterborough Petes)



Petes’ Liam Sztuska Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Liam Sztuska of the Peterborough Petes is the OHL Goaltender of the Week with a 1.00 goals-against average and .978 save percentage in a win last week.

Backstopping the Petes to victory with a 45-save performance on Sunday, Sztuska stopped 45 of the 46 shots that came his way in a 4-1 road win over the Owen Sound Attack. Among the busiest goaltenders in the League this season, Sztuska has faced at least 40 shots in 15 of his last 17 starts. Five of his 10 wins this season have featured at least 40 saves.

A 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Sztuska owns a season mark of 10-22-4-1, posting a 3.86 goals-against average and .906 save percentage while facing the league’s third-highest total of 1,530 shots. Selected in the fifth round (94th overall) by the Petes in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Titans U16 AAA program, the 6-foot, 181lb. netminder has appeared in 63 games over three seasons, registering a 3.70 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. Sztuska won an OHL Championship with Peterborough last spring.

Also in the running for the award this week, Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers played to a 2-0 record with a 2.40 goals-against average, and .884 save percentage. Andrew Oke of the Saginaw Spirit was also solid in the crease, playing to a 2-0 mark with a 2.50 goals-against average and .900 save percentage.

2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Feb. 26 – Mar. 3: Liam Sztuska (Peterborough Petes)
Feb. 19 – Feb. 25: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Feb. 12 – Feb. 18: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 5 – Feb. 11: Ben West (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Owen Willmore (London Knights)
Jan. 22 – Jan. 28: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 15 – Jan. 21: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 8 – Jan. 14: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Jan. 1 – Jan. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 31: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 11 – Dec. 18: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 4 – Dec. 10: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 3: Marcus Vandenberg (Niagara IceDogs)
Nov. 20 – Nov. 26: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Nov. 13 – Nov. 19: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 12: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 23 – Oct. 29: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Oct. 16 – Oct. 22: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 9 – Oct. 15: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Oct. 2 – Oct. 8: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)
Sep. 28 – Oct. 1: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – Player Profile

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We knew after a rookie OHL season in which he scored 21 goals and 16 assists in 50 games as a defenceman, Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit would do something special this season. And that is exactly what we are seeing.

Whether you believe Parekh will be the first blueliner selected in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft or whether that honor belongs to Sam Dickinson of the London Knights, it doesn’t matter. One NHL team is going to get an extremely gifted offensive defenceman.

His ability to create offence begins with his elite level hockey IQ. Add in high level mobility – although more speed would be welcomed, and you have a player that is hard to contain. Combine that with elite playmaking skills and you can see why he racks up assists. He also possesses an excellent shot from the point that he can get through with a purpose that generally create second chance opportunities.

But is Parekh one-dimensional? That seems to be the one knock on him in the scouting world but could it be the all-out, go for it system employed by the Spirit? That surely has something to do with it and it all flows through Parekh.

But I see a player who has improved in his own zone with a strong active stick and situational awareness. He could stand to be a little more physical but all in all, he is trending in the right direction.

There may be some safer picks out there. Some of the things we hear now about Parekh are things we’ve heard in the past with former OHL’ers Pavel Mintyukov, Ryan Merkley and Ryan Murphy. We know how they made out.

Definitely high risk, high reward.

OHL ANNOUNCES TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Month for games played in February 2024.

Player of the Month – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)

Seattle Kraken prospect David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Month, leading the League with 25 points including eight goals and 17 assists over 13 games played in February. Increasing his point streak to 15 consecutive games, Goyette registered points in all 13 showings this month including a trio of three-point performances on Feb. 9 against the Niagara IceDogs, Feb. 19 against the Guelph Storm, and Feb. 25 against the Mississauga Steelheads. Goyette tallied his sixth four-point showing of the season on Feb. 11, tallying a goal and three assists in an 8-7 overtime win against the Steelheads. He helped the Wolves climb to second in the Eastern Conference standings with a February record of 8-4-0-1, clinching a spot in the OHL Playoffs. He’s the first Wolves player to earn OHL Player of the Month honours since Michael Sgarbossa in February 2012.

A soon-to-be 20-year-old, Goyette leads all OHL point-getters with 95 points (36-59-95) through 57 games played this season. The Hawkesbury, Ont. native ranks fifth in goal-scoring and second in assists, registering a plus/minus rating of plus-15. A 5-foot-11, 181Ib. right-winger, Goyette is in his third season with the Wolves, having recorded 110 goals, 150 assists and 260 points over 186 career regular season games since being selected by Sudbury with the 11th overall pick of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. Goyette was drafted by the Seattle Kraken with their second round (61st overall) pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, signing a three-year entry-level contract with the club on Apr. 10, 2023. Goyette won a gold medal with Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Defenceman of the Month – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)

Top 2024 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Sam Dickinson of the London Knights is the OHL Defenceman of the Month, recording 20 points including four goals and 16 assists along with a plus/minus rating of plus-9 over 12 games. Dickinson helped the League-leading Knights play to a February mark of 10-2 as they clinched a spot in the OHL Playoffs for a 23rd straight season. Recording points in 11 of his 12 outings, Dickinson recorded a three-point showing on Feb. 7, registering three assists in a 9-2 win over Flint. He helped lead the Knights to an overtime victory over the Generals on Feb.11, tallying a pair of assists including one on the game-winner. Dickinson registered a goal and an assist on Feb. 24, helping the Knights earn a 4-3 shootout win over the Ottawa 67’s. Dickinson follows teammate Oliver Bonk in being named OHL Defenceman of the Month. They’re the first set of teammates to claim the honour in the same season since Knights rearguards Evan Bouchard and Adam Boqvist last did so in 2018-19.

A 17-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Dickinson sits third among OHL defencemen with 63 points (17-46–63) over 58 games while his plus/minus rating of plus-45 ranks second among all OHL skaters. Selected fourth overall by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-3, 195Ib. defenceman has registered 26 goals, 60 assists, and 86 points in 120 played over two seasons with the Knights. He helped the Knights reach the OHL Championship Series last spring after being voted to the OHL’s first all-rookie team, recording four goals and four assists during their 21-game playoff run. Dickinson won gold with Canada at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup last summer and was the seventh ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s Midseason NHL Draft Rankings released on Jan. 12.

Goaltender of the Month – Dom DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion)

Winnipeg Jets prospect Dom DiVincentiis of the North Bay Battalion is the OHL Goaltender of the Month for February, playing to a 7-1 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and .916 save percentage along with a shutout. Helping the Battalion clinch a spot in the OHL Playoffs, DiVincentiis opened the month with his first shutout of the season on Feb. 1 with a 22-save performance against the Mississauga Steelheads. DiVincentiis had a pair of 30+ save performances, earning wins on Feb. 16 against Ottawa and Feb. 23 against Saginaw as the Battalion now sit third in the Eastern Conference standings. This marks DiVincentiis’ third OHL Goaltender of the Month honour, following previous recognition in January and March 2023.

A soon-to-be 20-year-old from Bolton, Ont., DiVincentiis has played to a season record of 21-9-3-1 including a shutout, along with a 3.22 goals-against average and .891 save percentage. Selected in the sixth round (116th overall) by North Bay in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-3, 200lb. netminder has appeared in 110 career regular season contests, recording a 71-26-5-2 record, 2.68 goals-against average and .907 save percentage over three seasons. Backstopping the Battalion to back-to-back Eastern Conference Championship Series appearances, the reigning OHL Goaltender of the Year has had great success in the playoffs, making 26 appearances while accruing a record of 13-9-4-0 with a 2.76 goals-against average and .914 save percentage.  A former seventh round pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Draft, DiVincentiis signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club on July 5, 2023.

Rookie of the Month – Riley Patterson (Barrie Colts)

Barrie Colts forward Riley Patterson is the OHL Rookie of the Month for the second month in a row, leading all first-year talents with 18 points including 10 goals and eight assists over 12 games. Patterson put together six multi-point performances in the month of February, including a a three-point effort with a pair of goals and an assist on Feb. 17. Patterson tallied five points in his final two games of the month, closing out February with a second three-point performance on Feb. 28, scoring two goals and an assist to help the Colts defeat the Sudbury Wolves. Patterson becomes the first player to earn two OHL Rookie of the Month honours in the same season since Shane Wright (Kingston) and Mason McTavish (Peterborough) did so in 2019-20.

A soon-to-be 18-year-old from Burlington, Ont., Patterson currently leads OHL rookies with 26 goals, adding 30 assists for 56 points over 56 games. The 6-foot, 194Ib. centreman joined the Colts last summer, coming over in a trade from the Flint Firebirds who selected him in the third round (57th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. A former OHL Cup champion with the Mississauga Senators U16 program, Patterson was the OJHL Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, recording 73 points (30-43–73) over 52 games with the North York Rangers Jr. A program. Patterson was the 116th ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s Midseason NHL Draft Rankings released on Jan. 12.

2023-24 OHL Performers of the Month:

Player of the Month:
February – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
January – Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)
December – Ruslan Gazizov (London Knights)
November – Filip Mesar (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)

Defenceman of the Month:
February – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
January – Oliver Bonk (London Knights)
December – Nick DeAngelis (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
October – Hunter Brzustewicz (Kitchener Rangers)

Goaltender of the Month:
February – Dom DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion)
January – Michael Simpson (London Knights)
December – Marcus Vandenberg (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)

Rookie of the Month:
February – Riley Patterson (Barrie Colts)
January – Riley Patterson (Barrie Colts)
December – Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs)
November – Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires)
October – Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM: February 2024

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TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce today the February edition of the CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM for the 2023-24 regular season.
 
F – Atley Calvert (Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL)
12 GP / 13G / 27 PTS / +17
 
Calvert led all CHL players with 27 points throughout the month of February. In 12 games, Calvert recorded at least one point in every contest he appeared in while he tallied eight multi-point outings that was highlighted by a five-point (3G, 2A) performance, that included his second hat-trick of the season, on Feb. 24 in a 12-3 win over Spokane. With 41 goals, a new career high, the overage forward sits tied fifth in WHL goals while he’s tied 12th in league scoring with 82 points. Furthermore, on Feb. 26 Calvert surpassed 200 points in his WHL career and is now the Warriors’ all-time leader in goals (99), assists (105) and points (204) by a Moose Jaw born player.
 
F – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves/OHL)
13 GP / 8G / 25 PTS / -2
 
During February, Goyette (SEA) registered at least one point in all 13 games he appeared in and had multi-point showings on seven occasions. On Feb. 11, he tied his season high with four points (1G, 3A) in an 8-7 overtime win against Mississauga. Goyette’s 95 points leads the OHL while he sits fourth in CHL scoring. The 19-year-old also has 36 goals this year, the fifth most in the OHL. On Feb. 25, Goyette became just the ninth player in Wolves history to record 150 assists with the franchise. 
 
F – James Stefan (Portland Winterhawks/WHL) 
11GP / 11G / 21PTS / +14
 
Throughout February, Stefan recorded six games where he had at least three points or more. He tied his season high for points with four on Feb. 17 where he had two goals and two assists in an 8-3 win over Vancouver while on Feb. 2 he tallied his third hat-trick of the season in an 11-1 victory against Kelowna. Stefan’s 41 goals and 86 points are both career highs while he ranks eighth in WHL scoring. During February, Stefan became the 25th Winterhawk to score 100 goals with the club. 
 
D – Sam Dickinson (London Knights/OHL) 
12GP / 4G / 20PTS / +9 
 
Dickinson led all CHL d-men with 20 points in February and has tallied at least a point in his last 11 contests. The 2024 NHL Draft prospect had eight multi-point performances in 12 appearances while on Feb. 7 he matched his career high with three assists in a 9-2 road win over Flint. Dickinson ranks fifth in CHL scoring among blueliners with 63 points this season. 
 
D – Rodwin Dionicio (Saginaw Spirit/OHL) 
11GP / 9G / 19PTS / +5
 
Over the course of 11 games, Dionicio (ANA) led all CHL defencemen with nine goals in February. He registered seven multi-point performances that was highlighted by a five-point (2G, 3A) showing on Feb. 15 in a 7-6 win against Barrie. Having started the season in Windsor before a trade to Saginaw ahead of the OHL trade deadline, Dionicio has a career high 22 goals, the third most in the OHL among d-men, while he ranks fifth in scoring with 60 points. Earlier this year, the 19-year-old represented his native Switzerland for the third time at the 2024 World Juniors. 
 
G – Rémi Delafontaine (Chicoutimi Sagueneens/QMJHL)
8GP / 8-0-0 / 1.53 GAA / .945 save percentage
 
Delafontaine helped backstop the Sagueneens to a perfect 10-0-0 record during the month of February after he won all eight of his starts. He began the month with a 23-save shutout in a 2-0 win over Gatineau on Feb. 1 and conceded two or fewer goals in seven of his eight appearances. Acquired from Shawinigan ahead of the QMJHL trade deadline, Delafontaine is 9-3-1 with the Sags and has registered a 2.03 GAA and .930 save percentage. His 19 combined wins in 2023-24 are a career high and are tied for the eighth most in the QMJHL this year. 

OHL Writers Draft Eligible Players of the Month: February

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Forward of the Month – Ryan Abraham – Windsor Spitfires

If you like offence then February was your month and for us Abraham stood out the most. He’s a draft re-entry who appeared in 12 games in February and scored 9 goals while assisting on 11. He had points in all but 1 game and had a 5-point game on the 23rd against the Guelph Storm.

Last months winner, Brantford’s Marek Vanacker was also considered. He had 5 goals and 12 assists in 12 games. Beau Jelsma of the Barrie Colts had 12 goals and 8 assists in 12 games. A trio of North Bay Battalion were also considered: Dalyn Wakely, Anthony Romani and Owen Van Steensel had 9 goals and 12 assists in 12 games.

Defenceman of the Month – Sam Dickinson -London Knights

Dickinson makes our cut for the second time this season after being our choice back in December. It was an excellent month of February where he scored 4 goals and added 16 assists in 12 games. He was held off the scoresheet just once, back in his first game of the month against the Erie Otters on February 2. He had seven 2-point games and one 3-point game in the month.

 Consideration was also given to Saginaw Spirit defenceman Zayne Parekh, who was our choice in November and January. He had 6 goals and 9 assists in 11 games during the month of February He was held off the scoresheet just twice and made highlight reels throughout the month.

Goaltender of the Month – Carter George – Owen Sound Attack

January was a banner month for goaltenders, February not so much but George stood out. He started all but one of the Attacks 10 games in February and posted a 3-3-2-1 record with a .910 save percentage and 3.25 goals against average. George is the top ranked goaltender on NHL Central Scouting’s North American rankings and it’s easy to see why.

Consideration was given to Jacob Brown of the Flint Firebirds (3 games) with a .926 saver percentage; Collin MacKenzie of the Ottawa 67’s (2 games) with a .952 save percentage; and Owen Willmore of the London Knights (4 games) with a .915 save percentage but we felt they didn’t play enough games.   

Our monthly choices:

Forward of the Month

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

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

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

OHL Draft Eligible Statistical Leaders: February

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March is upon us and that means its time to look at the Ontario Hockey League players eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and the statistical leaders.

The North Bay Battalion are well represented with a trio of forwards in the top-10 in goals, assists and points and a defenceman in the top-10 among blueliners.

Also interesting is that two defencemen are in the top-10 in powerplay goals. Anyway, have a look for yourself. As always, we try to keep accurate stats, but always refer to the OHL website for official stats.

Points Leaders
PlayerTeamGPGAPts
Anthony RomaniNorth Bay58474794
Dalyn WakelyNorth Bay57325385
Zayne ParekhSaginaw55285381
Liam GreentreeWindsor53305080
Luke MisaMississauga57235376
Owen Van SteenselNorth Bay55324072
Merek VanackerBrantford57303969
Beau JelsmaBarrie56303868
Ruslan GazizovLondon54283866
Sam DickinsonLondon58174663
Goal Scoring Leaders
PlayerTeamGPGGPG
Anthony RomaniNorth Bay58470.81
Dalyn WakelyNorth Bay57320.56
Owen Van SteenselNorth Bay55320.58
Liam GreentreeWindsor53300.57
Merek VanackerBrantford57300.53
Beau JelsmaBarrie56300.54
Kevin HeNiagara58290.50
Zayne ParekhSaginaw55280.51
Ruslan GazizovLondon54280.52
Matthew BuckleyOshawa53280.53
Assist Leaders
PlayerTeamGPAAPG
Dalyn WakelyNorth Bay57530.93
Zayne ParekhSaginaw55530.96
Luke MisaMississauga57530.93
Liam GreentreeWindsor53500.94
Anthony RomaniNorth Bay57470.82
Sam DickinsonLondon58460.79
Luca MarrelliOshawa57430.75
Nick DeAngelisSudbury55420.76
Jett LuchankoGuelph56410.73
Owen Van SteenselNorth Bay55400.73
Powerplay Goals
PlayerTeamGPPPG
Anthony RomaniNorth Bay5811
Cole BeaudoinBarrie5511
Zayne ParekhSaginaw5510
Liam GreentreeWindsor5510
Sam DickinsonLondon5810
Jacob BattagliaKingston5610
Max NamestnikovGuelph5610
Matthew SotoKingston559
Ondrej MolnarErie568
Luke TorranceOshawa458
Defencemen Point Leaders
PlayerTeamGPGAPts
Zayne ParekhSaginaw55285381
Sam DickinsonLondon58174663
Henry MewsOttawa53114051
Luca MarrelliOshawa5734346
Nick DeAngelisSudbury5334245
Jacob LeBlancNorth Bay5873744
Luca D’AmatoOshawa57132538
Anthony CristoforoWindsor5663036
Lukas FischerSarnia5862632
Donovan McCoySudbury5682331
Goaltenders Leaders – Goals Against Average
PlayerTeamGPMinGAAvg
Jacob OsterOshawa5130281472.91
Jackson ParsonsKitchener4324231223.02
Andrew OkeSaginaw341855943.04
Charlie SchenkelSoo4022591153.05
Carter GeorgeOwen Sound4726961403.12
Brayden GillespieGuelph4324151273.16
Ryerson LeendersMississauga4123671273.22
Sam HillebrandtBarrie291562953.65
Mason VaccariKingston5128771773.69
Liam SztuskaPeterborough3921801433.94
Goaltending Leaders – Save Percentage
PlayerTeamGPSHSVSSV%
Carter GeorgeOwen Sound47160214620.913
Ryerson LeendersMississauga41138312560.908
Jacob OsterOshawa51152913820.904
Liam SztuskaPeterborough39148413410.904
Sam HillebrandtBarrie299718760.902
Brayden GillespieGuelph43123111040.897
Jackson ParsonsKitchener43117710550.896
Owen FloresNiagara38133011890.894
Andrew OkeSaginaw348327380.887
Charlie SchenkelSoo409998840.885