Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

 

2019 Playoff Bracket

Ottawa 67’s vs Hamilton Bulldogs: Head To Head Stats
Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Record Ottawa 5-0-0-0 Hamilton 0-4-1-0
Head to Head last season Ottawa 0-5-0-0 Hamilton 5-0-0-0
Last 5 Years Ottawa 18-11-1-0 Hamilton 12-16-2-0
At Ottawa Ottawa 10-4-0-0 Hamilton 4-9-1-0
At Hamilton Ottawa 8-7-1-0 Hamilton 8-7-1-0
This Season Ottawa 5 @ Hamilton 3
Hamilton 1 @ Ottawa 8
Ottawa 4 @ Hamilton 3
Hamilton 3 @ Ottawa 5
Ottawa 4 @ Hamilton 3 OT
How the 2 teams match up
Hamilton Ottawa
Team Record 29-34-3-2 — 63 points 50-12-4-2 — 106 points
Division Ranking 4th East 1st East
Conference Ranking 8th Eastern 1st Eastern
League Ranking 14th 1st
Past 10 Games 2-8-0-0 6-3-1-0
Streak 0-3-0-0 3-0-1-0
Home Record 15-15-2-2 29-3-1-1
Away Record 14-19-1-0 21-9-3-1
GF 241 296
GA 283 183
PP (Overall) (72/286) 25.2% (60/259) 23.2%
PP (Home) (35/145) 24.1% (30/131) 22.9%
PP (Away) (37/141) 26.2% (30/128) 23.4%
PK (Overall) (62/266) 76.7% (62/276) 77.5%
PK (Home) (30/135) 77.8% (22/127) 82.7%
PK (Away) (32/131) 75.6% (40/149) 73.2%
PP vs. Opp. (4/19) 21.1% (5/16) 31.3%
PK vs. Opp. (5/16) 68.8% (4/19) 78.9%
Leading Rookie Morrison (14-20-34) Rossi (29-36-65)
Most PIM Mutter – 96 Clark – 98
Team PIM/GM 10.9/Game 13.1/Game
Leading Scorers Kaliyev (51-51-102) Felhaber (59-50-109)
Strome (28-51-79) Keating (22-67-89)
Landry (6-45-51) Maksimovich (35-46-81)
Henderson (14-33-47) Chiodo (29-50-79)
Morrison (14-20-34) Chmelevski (35-40-75)
Leading After 1st 15-5-1-2 31-0-0-2
Leading After 2nd 22-2-0-2 40-0-2-2
Tied After 1st 11-6-0-0 17-3-2-0
Tied After 2nd 6-4-1-0 7-3-1-0
Trailing After 1st 3-23-2-0 2-9-2-0
Trailing After 2nd 1-28-2-0 3-9-1-0
Out Shooting Opponents 19-17-0-1 32-9-3-1
Out Shot by Opponents 9-14-3-1 13-2-1-1
1-Goal Games 11-6-3-2 12-5-4-2
2-Goal Games 8-10-0-0 10-1-0-0
3-Goal Games 4-6-0-0 13-3-0-0
Niagara IceDogs vs North Bay Battalion: Head To Head Stats
Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Record Niagara 4-1-1-0 North Bay 2-4-0-0
Head to Head last season Niagara 4-1-0-1 North Bay 2-3-1-0
Last 5 Years Niagara 16-9-3-2 North Bay 14-14-2-0
At Niagara Niagara 9-3-2-1 North Bay 6-8-1-0
At North Bay Niagara 7-6-1-1 North Bay 8-6-1-0
This Season Niagara 8 @ North Bay 3
Niagara 6 @ North Bay 4
North Bay 2 @ Niagara 5
Niagara 3 @ North Bay 4
North Bay 4 @ Niagara 3
North Bay 1 @ Niagara 6
How the 2 teams match up
North Bay Niagara
Team Record 30-33-3-2 — 65 points 44-17-7-0 — 95 points
Division Ranking 4th Central 1st Central
Conference Ranking 7th Eastern 2nd Eastern
League Ranking 13th 4th
Past 10 Games 4-6-0-0 8-2-0-0
Streak 0-1-0-0 6-0-0-0
Home Record 17-13-3-1 25-6-3-0
Away Record 13-20-0-1 19-11-4-0
GF 230 326
GA 281 209
PP (Overall) (56/232) 24.1% (85/303) 28.1%
PP (Home) (30/125) 24.0% (50/151) 33.1%
PP (Away) (26/107) 24.3% (35/152) 23.0%
PK (Overall) (64/286) 77.6% (63/276) 77.2%
PK (Home) (31/143) 78.3% (28/131) 78.6%
PK (Away) (33/143) 76.9% (35/145) 75.9%
PP vs. Opp. (4/17) 23.5% (6/27) 22.2%
PK vs. Opp. (6/27) 77.8% (4/17) 76.5%
Leading Rookie Caines (9-12-21) Uberti (2-7-9)
Most PIM Walker – 129 Maksimov – 118
Team PIM/GM 12.0/Game 11.3/Game
Leading Scorers Brazeau (61-52-113) Robertson (48-69-117)
Struthers (31-50-81) Jones (41-61-102)
Chenier (30-35-65) Thomas (38-64-102)
King (8-32-40) Studnicka (36-47-83)
Coe (17-20-37) Maksimov (40-39-79)
Leading After 1st 17-3-2-1 32-2-0-0
Leading After 2nd 20-0-2-1 39-0-1-0
Tied After 1st 6-8-1-0 8-7-1-0
Tied After 2nd 5-6-1-0 4-4-2-0
Trailing After 1st 7-22-0-1 4-8-6-0
Trailing After 2nd 5-27-0-1 1-13-4-0
Out Shooting Opponents 7-7-0-0 35-7-4-0
Out Shot by Opponents 21-26-3-2 8-9-2-0
1-Goal Games 11-6-3-2 10-9-7-0
2-Goal Games 6-4-0-0 5-2-0-0
3-Goal Games 9-8-0-0 10-4-0-0
Oshawa Generals vs Peterborough Petes: Head To Head Stats
Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Oshawa 6-1-1-0 Peterborough 2-5-1-0
Head to Head Last Season Oshawa 6-2-0-0 Peterborough 2-5-0-1
Last 5 Years Oshawa 28-8-3-1 Peterborough 12-22-3-3
At Oshawa Oshawa 15-4-1-0 Peterborough 5-14-0-1
At Peterborough Oshawa 13-4-2-1 Peterborough 7-8-3-2
This Season Peterborough 3 @ Oshawa 6
Oshawa 6 @ Peterborough 3
Peterborough 6 @ Oshawa 12
Oshawa 6 @ Peterborough 5
Oshawa 2 @ Peterborough 3
Peterborough 1 @ Oshawa 4
Oshawa 4 @ Peterborough 1
Peterborough 2 @ Oshawa 1
How the 2 teams match up
Peterborough Oshawa
Team Record 33-31-2-2 — 70 points 44-20-4-0 — 92 points
Division Ranking 3rd East 2nd East
Conference Ranking 6th Eastern 3rd Eastern
League Ranking 11th 6th
Past 10 Games 7-2-1-0 7-2-1-0
Streak 0-1-0-0 3-0-0-0
Home Record 19-11-2-2 21-10-3-0
Away Record 14-20-0-0 23-10-1-0
GF 234 288
GA 256 216
PP (Overall) (49/258) 19.0% (71/290) 24.5%
PP (Home) (28/138) 20.3% (42/152) 27.6%
PP (Away) (21/120) 17.5% (29/138) 21.0%
PK (Overall) (61/274) 77.7% (49/270) 81.9%
PK (Home) (21/124) 83.1% (23/127) 81.9%
PK (Away) (40/150) 73.3% (26/143) 81.8%
PP vs. Opp. (4/27) 14.8% (7/33) 21.2%
PK vs. Opp. (7/33) 78.8% (4/27) 85.2%
Leading Rookie Butler (18-8-26) Tullio (15-27-42)
Most PIM Osmanski – 78 Gross – 81
Team PIM/GM 11.3/Game 11.4/Game
Leading Scorers Merkley (14-57-71) Saigeon (37-55-92)
Robertson (27-28-55) Salinitri (48-40-88)
Timleck (23-30-53) Noel (34-47-81)
Paquette (29-23-52) Neumann (45-34-79)
Chisholm (5-43-48) McShane (34-35-69)
Leading After 1st 15-2-0-0 26-3-2-0
Leading After 2nd 21-2-1-1 32-1-0-0
Tied After 1st 9-14-2-1 12-3-0-0
Tied After 2nd 9-1-0-0 6-2-2-0
Trailing After 1st 9-15-0-1 6-14-2-0
Trailing After 2nd 3-28-1-1 6-17-2-0
Out Shooting Opponents 17-7-0-2 26-9-2-0
Out Shot by Opponents 16-23-2-0 17-9-2-0
1-Goal Games 11-3-2-2 14-4-4-0
2-Goal Games 3-8-0-0 5-5-0-0
3-Goal Games 12-9-0-0 11-7-0-0
Sudbury Wolves vs Mississauga Steelheads: Head To Head Stats
Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Sudbury 4-2-0-0 Mississauga 2-4-0-0
Head to Head Last Season Sudbury 1-5-0-0 Mississauga 5-1-0-0
Last 5 Years Sudbury 9-19-1-1 Mississauga 21-6-0-3
At Sudbury Sudbury 7-7-1-0 Mississauga 8-4-0-3
At Mississauga Sudbury 2-12-0-1 Mississauga 13-2-0-0
This Season Sudbury 2 @ Mississauga 1
Mississauga 0 @ Sudbury 3
Sudbury 1 @ Mississauga 3
Mississauga 0 @ Sudbury 7
Mississauga 2 @ Sudbury 3
Sudbury 3 @ Mississauga 5
How the 2 teams match up
Mississauga Sudbury
Team Record 32-29-5-2 — 71 points 43-20-3-2 — 91 points
Division Ranking 3rd Central 2nd Central
Conference Ranking 5th Eastern 4th Eastern
League Ranking 10th 7th
Past 10 Games 3-7-0-0 7-3-0-0
Streak 1-0-0-0 0-1-0-0
Home Record 21-12-1-0 27-6-1-0
Away Record 11-17-4-2 16-14-2-2
GF 239 254
GA 250 206
PP (Overall) (67/282) 23.8% (38/280) 13.6%
PP (Home) (37/140) 26.4% (16/147) 10.9%
PP (Away) (30/142) 21.1% (22/133) 16.5%
PK (Overall) (49/244) 79.9% (51/305) 83.3%
PK (Home) (30/130) 76.9% (23/162) 85.8%
PK (Away) (19/114) 83.3% (28/143) 80.4%
PP vs. Opp. (6/32) 18.8% (2/25) 8%
PK vs. Opp. (2/25) 92% (6/32) 81.3%
Leading Rookie Hardie (15-7-22) Byfield (29-32-61)
Most PIM Canade – 89 Pilon – 121
Team PIM/GM 10.9/Game 13.7/Game
Leading Scorers Lyszczarczyk (39-43-82) Ruzicka (35-43-78)
Carter (35-33-68) Byfield (29-32-61)
Harley (11-47-58) Bulitka (19-35-54)
Schwindt (19-30-49) Murray (30-20-50)
Washkurak (16-31-47) Carson (17-29-46)
Leading After 1st 16-5-1-2 21-3-1-0
Leading After 2nd 22-2-1-1 31-0-1-0
Tied After 1st 9-8-2-0 14-6-2-0
Tied After 2nd 4-5-2-1 7-1-1-0
Trailing After 1st 7-16-2-0 8-11-0-2
Trailing After 2nd 6-22-2-0 5-19-1-2
Out Shooting Opponents 24-16-3-1 27-8-2-0
Out Shot by Opponents 6-11-1-1 16-12-1-2
1-Goal Games 12-3-5-2 16-0-3-2
2-Goal Games 5-12-0-0 7-6-0-0
3-Goal Games 10-9-0-0 8-9-0-0

Predictions

Ottawa in 5 games

Niagara in 5 games

Oshawa in 5 games

Sudbury in 6 games

Don Mills Flyers are 2019 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour Champions

OHL Cup

Toronto, ON – Shane Wright set up Brennan Othmann with 1:30 left in overtime as the Don Mills Flyers overcame a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Toronto Red Wings 6-5 and capture their first OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour Championship.

Blueliner Brandt Clarke sent Wright and Othmann off to the races on a two-on-one with a high flip through the neutral zone as the former fed the latter who lifted a high shot up and over Red Wings goaltender Josh Rosenzweig.

“It’s amazing. I can’t take credit for it,” said overtime hero Othmann moments before getting a celebratory shower from his teammates. “I have great teammates and Shane made a beautiful pass. I just saw the opening and I buried it.”

It’s more than just another win for the Flyers, a team that lost just once all season. The boys in black and orange celebrated the memory of fallen teammate and former goaltender Roy Pejcinovski who passed away just over a year ago.

“It’s an exciting night obviously. It is sad though, we do miss Roy,” said Flyers head coach Marc Slawson. “We feel like he was here tonight supporting us. We feel like he’s been with us all season and had our back. A big shout out to Vaz and Victoria. We miss them, we love them and Roy will always be a part of this team.”

With an assist on the game winner, exceptional status OHL Priority Selection prospect Shane Wright earned Tim Adams Tournament MVP honours, finishing the game with a goal and two helpers for an overall total of 18 points, one shy of Connor McDavid’s 2012 event record.

“It’s incredible, just to have this moment and to take in what just happened,” said Wright. “Coming back from down 4-1 to win in overtime. It’s a brotherhood in that dressing room. We all came together, stayed calm and focused on what we had to do.”

Sending pucks to the net paid off for the Red Wings early as Justin Ertel (3) snapped a shot past Don Mills’ Anson Thornton from the top of the circle just 1:41 into action.

Toronto blueliner Owen Simpson put the Wings up 2-0 at 7:30 before Othmann did laymen’s work down low to set up Wright and give the Flyers some life with 4:06 left in the period.

The Red Wings reinstated the two-goal lead before the first expired though as a Francesco Pinelli (7) power play one-timer spelled an end to Thornton’s night at 13:16 as Sergei Litvinov took over in the Don Mills crease.

Don Mills’ play improved after Toronto defenceman Chandler Romeo (1) followed up his own rebound to put the Wings up 4-1 inside the opening minute of the second.

Francesco Arcuri found a streaking Edward Moskowitz (5) coming down the middle at 3:55 to cut the lead to two before the high-scoring Othmann (7) finished off a nice play between Arcuri and defenceman Paul Christopoulos entering the zone at the midway point of the frame.

With the Red Wings up 4-3, the second period came to an exciting end after Rosenzweig denied Don Mills’ Brandt Clarke of a sure goal on the doorstep before Toronto’s Noah Filice hit iron inside the final two minutes of action.

Liam Arnsby (1) knotted the score at four with a tip in the high slot 1:25 into the third period but Red Wings underage sniper Adam Fantilli (5) neutralized that momentum with a shot from down the left wing to put Toronto back in front 5-4.

The Flyers drew even again with 4:05 to go as Arnsby took out his man in the corner, allowing Edward Moskowitz to come up with the puck and find a waiting Alex Christopoulos (6) who ripped a high shot over the shoulder of Rosenzweig.

The OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour Final went to overtime for the third time in the past five years as Wright fed Othmann in a thrilling finish.

Don Mills outshot Toronto 30-27 while the Red Wings went 2-for-2 on the power play.

The Toronto Red Wings end their showcase with a 5-2-0 record, outscoring opponents 29-18. They were led in scoring by captain Francesco Pinelli (7-7–14) while Luca Del Bel Belluz (6-2–8), Ryan Gillespie (0-8–8) and Adam Fantilli (5-2–7) also frequented the scoresheet. Goaltender Josh Rosenzweig played all seven of the team’s games, finishing with a 2.44 goals-against average and an .883 save percentage.

The Flyers played to a perfect 7-0-0 record, becoming the first champion to do so since the 2012 Mississauga Rebels. They tied the 2008 Toronto Jr. Canadiens’ event record 41 goals for while surrendering just 10. Wright (8-10–18) led the way offensively followed by Othmann (8-6–14) and Francesco Arcuri (4-9–13). Goaltenders Thornton and Litvinov finished with sub-1.60 goals-against averages and save percentages of .909 and .910 respectively.

The OHL Cup was presented to Flyers captain Ethan Mistry by Hockey Night in Canada Stars and minor hockey advocates Don Cherry and Ron MacLean along with GTHL President Don West and OHL Commissioner David Branch. The game was broadcast live on Sportsnet Ontario.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top minor midget aged players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2019 OHL Priority Selection.

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OHL Announces 2018-19 Regular Season Award Winners

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the recipients of four of the league’s annual awards following the conclusion of the 2018-19 regular season.

Offensively, Dallas Stars prospect Jason Robertson of the Niagara IceDogs captured the league’s scoring title earning the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, while North Bay Battalion captain Justin Brazeau is the recipient of the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy for Top Scoring Right Winger.  Recognizing defensive efforts, the goaltending tandem of the team with the fewest goals against goes to Ottawa 67’s Cedrick Andree and Michael DiPietro who earn the Dave Pinkney Trophy, while Ethan Taylor of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds claims the F.W “Dinty” Moore Trophy as the rookie with the best goals-against average.

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Scoring Champion): Jason Robertson, Niagara IceDogs

Jason Robertson finished atop the regular season scoring charts with 117 points powered by 48 goals and 69 assists in 62 games for a league-best points-per-game average of 1.89.

The 19-year-old from Northville, Michigan, split his season between the Niagara IceDogs and the Kingston Frontenacs where he was originally a fourth round pick in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection.  His tenure with the IceDogs began in November and included 25 goals and 54 assists for 79 points in 38 games helping the club clinch their second Central Division title.

His season highlight was undoubtedly on March 1 when he surpassed the century mark for points in a season while reaching the 300 point milestone for his career.  One of three IceDogs to top 100 points this season, Robertson accomplished the feat with 30 multi-point performances including five hat-tricks while producing point-streaks of 19 and 18 games which rank second and fourth respectively among the league’s best in 2018-19.

The second round pick of the Stars in the 2017 NHL Draft signed his entry-level contract last May and won silver with the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.  He finishes his four-year OHL career with three-straight seasons of more than 40 goals lighting the lamp a total of 149 times with 168 helpers for 317 points in 252 games.

Robertson becomes the first member of the IceDogs to win the award and sixth American following Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters, 2017), Kevin Labanc (Barrie Colts, 2016), Vincent Trocheck (Plymouth Whalers, 2013), Patrick Kane (London Knights, 2007), and Rob Schremp (London Knights, 2006).

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Eddie Powers and was first awarded in 1945-46 to Tod Sloan of St. Michael’s who scored 79 points in 25 games.  Aaron Luchuk of the Barrie Colts was last year’s recipient with 115 points in 68 games including 50 goals and 65 assists.  Other recent winners include Otters Dylan Strome (2015) and Connor Brown (2014).

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger): Justin Brazeau, North Bay Battalion

Justin Brazeau finished second in OHL scoring but led all right wingers with 113 points including a league-high 61 goals along with 52 assists in 68 games.

The 21-year-old from New Liskeard, Ont., set a new Battalion mark for goals in a season and is one of just three North Bay OHL stars to surpass the 60 goal plateau joining former Centennials Vitali Yachmenev who scored 61 in 1993-94, and Nick Kypreos who netted 62 during the 1985-86 season.  Brazeau became just the second Battalion player to join the OHL’s century club for points in a season following Wojtek Wolski who produced 128 points in 2005-06.  It’s also the first time North Bay fans have seen a 100-point player since Trevor Gallant accomplished the feat by putting up 105 points for the Centennials in 1995-96.

Brazeau’s season was highlighted by 33 multi-point performances including five hat-tricks and an OHL best seven-point outing on October 21.  The 13th round pick by the Battalion in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection finishes his OHL career with 128 goals and 238 points which are the most by any player to suit up for the Troops since they relocated to North Bay in 2013-14.  His 128 goals are second behind Wolski (130) on the club’s all-time goal scoring list.

The Jim Mahon Trophy was first presented following the 1971-72 season by the players and management of the Peterborough Petes in memory of their right winger Jim Mahon who was accidentally killed that summer.  Brazeau becomes the second Battalion player to receive the honour following John Hughes who recorded 91 points in 68 games during the 2007-08 season.  Jordan Kyrou of the Sarnia Sting was last year’s recipient with 109 points in 56 games scoring 39 goals with 70 assists.  Recent winners also include Alex DeBrincat of the Erie Otters in 2017, Kevin Labanc of the Barrie Colts in 2016, and Mitch Marner of the London Knights in 2015.

Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals Against): Cedrick Andree and Michael DiPietro, Ottawa 67’s

The Ottawa 67’s allowed the fewest goals in the OHL during the 2018-19 season with just 183 against, backstopped primarily by the tandem of Cedrick Andree and Michael DiPietro.

The pair finished first and second among league leaders in goals-against-average with DiPietro’s overall mark of 2.40 just ahead of Andree’s 2.48.  The netminders were instrumental in delivering a franchise record of 106 points which included 50 wins for just the second time in team history en route to the club’s fourth Hamilton Spectator Trophy as regular season champions.

Andree, an 18-year-old from Orleans, Ont., appeared in 45 games for the Barber Poles amassing an overall record of 34-5-2-2 with a sparkling .910 save percentage.  The 12th round pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection also recorded four shutouts this season which tied for third most in the league beginning with the first of his career on November 1.

DiPietro, a 19-year-old from Amherstburg, Ont., joined the 67’s in a December trade with the Windsor Spitfires.  As a member of the 67’s he played 17 games carrying a record of 12-4-0-0 with a goals-against-average of 2.50 and save percentage of .897 with three shutouts.  DiPietro made OHL history this season by setting the league’s all-time shutout record with 17 and finishes his illustrious career with 19.  He finishes his four-year OHL career as one of the best all-time winning a 2017 Memorial Cup title, earning 2018 Goaltender of the Year honours, representing Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, and backstopping his teams to 98 wins in 174 games.  The third round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL Draft made his NHL debut on February 11 during his stint as an emergency recall.

This marks the sixth time the 67’s have led the league with the fewest goals against with past award recipients including Craig Hillier and Seamus Kotyk (172 GA) in 1997-98, Tim Keyes and Craig Hillier (177 GA) in 1996-97, Darren Pang and Greg Coram (223 GA) in 1983-84, Jim Ralph (264 GA) in 1980-81, Michael Larocque (216) in 1971-72

The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltending tandem from the team that allows the fewest goals against during the regular season.  Last season, Matthew Villalta and Tyler Johnson were part of a Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds club that allowed 186 goals against to claim the award.

F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy (Best Rookie GAA): Ethan Taylor, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Ethan Taylor posted the best-goals-against-average among OHL rookie goaltenders in 2018-19 with a mark of 3.24.

The 17-year-old from Trenton, Ont., appeared in 22 games for the Greyhounds this season playing to a 10-1-2-1 record with a .894 save percentage.  Chosen by the Greyhounds in the ninth round of the 2017 OHL Priority Selection from the Quinte Red Devils Minor Midgets, Taylor played Midget AAA a year ago in Quinte before committing to the club in September.  He won his first career start on October 5 turning aside 36 shots in a 4-1 win over the Kingston Frontenacs.

Taylor becomes the sixth Greyhound to win the award following current teammate Matthew Villalta (2.41 GAA in 2016-17), Kyle Gajewski (2.55 GAA in 2004-05), Kevin Hodson (3.22 GAA in 1990-91), Gerry Iuliano (3.64 GAA in 1983-84), and John Vanbiesbrouck (4.14 GAA in 1980-81).

The trophy is named after F.W. “Dinty” Moore of Port Colborne, ON, who served as OHA President from 1942-45.  In order to qualify for this rookie award, a goaltender must play a minimum of 900 minutes.  Jordan Kooy of the London Knights won the award last season with a 3.11 goals-against-average, with other recent recipients including Michael DiPietro of the Windsor Spitfires (2.45 GAA) and Michael McNiven of the Owen Sound Attack (2.79 GAA) winning in 2016 and 2015 respectively.

Western Conference Playoff Preview

 

2019 Playoff Bracket

London Knights vs Windsor Spitfires: Head To Head Stats Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Record London 5-1-0-0 Windsor 1-5-0-0
Last 5 Years record between teams London 19-8-2-1 Windsor 11-18-1-0
Previous Meetings This Season Windsor 0 @ London 7
London 7 @ Windsor 3
Windsor 6 @ London 8
London 4 @ Windsor 2
London 0 @ Windsor 2
Windsor 2 @ London 5
How the 2 teams match up
Windsor London
Team Record 25-33-5-5 — 60 points 46-15-6-1 — 99 points
Division Ranking 4th West 1st Midwest
Conference Ranking 8th Western 1st Western
League Ranking 16th 2nd
Past 10 Games 1-5-2-2 6-4-0-0
Streak 1-0-0-2 1-0-0-0
Last Game 4-3 L @ Sarnia SO 5-2 W @ Saginaw Final
Home Record 16-14-3-1 27-5-2-0
Away Record 9-19-2-4 19-10-4-1
GF 216 299
GA 257 211
PP (Overall) (45/250) 18.0% (59/257) 23.0%
PP (Home) (24/121) 19.8% (33/134) 24.6%
PP (Away) (21/129) 16.3% (26/123) 21.1%
PK (Overall) (47/235) 80.0% (41/290) 85.9%
PK (Home) (17/113) 85.0% (19/143) 86.7%
PK (Away) (30/122) 75.4% (22/147) 85.0%
PP vs. Opp. (2/23) 8.7% (3/17) 17.6%
PK vs. Opp. (3/17) 82.4% (2/23) 91.3%
Leading Rookie Foudy (8-41-49) Stranges (13-21-34)
Most PIM Allen – 84 Keane – 103
Team PIM/GM 9.0/Game 12.8/Game
Leading Scorers Purboo (29-26-55) Hancock (52-55-107)
Douglas (27-26-53) McMichael (36-36-72)
Foudy (8-41-49) Foudy (36-32-68)
D’Amico (21-25-46) Boqvist (20-40-60)
Angle (20-24-44) Dunkley (23-30-53)
Leading After 1st 14-5-1-1 28-2-0-0
Leading After 2nd 19-0-1-1 35-1-1-0
Tied After 1st 8-11-1-1 12-3-3-1
Tied After 2nd 5-9-2-1 8-1-1-1
Trailing After 1st 3-17-3-3 6-10-3-0
Trailing After 2nd 1-24-2-3 3-13-4-0
Out Shooting Opponents 10-16-2-2 33-11-4-0
Out Shot by Opponents 14-16-3-2 12-4-2-1
1-Goal Games 9-7-5-5 9-2-6-1
2-Goal Games 4-5-0-0 12-5-0-0
3-Goal Games 7-13-0-0 13-4-0-0
Saginaw Spirit vs Sarnia Sting: Head To Head Stats Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Record Saginaw 3-2-0-1 Sarnia 3-3-0-0
Last 5 Years record between teams Saginaw 14-14-1-3 Sarnia 18-10-3-1
Saginaw vs. Sarnia Last 5 Years record at Saginaw Saginaw 9-6-0-1 Sarnia 7-5-3-1
Saginaw vs. Sarnia Last 5 Years record at Sarnia Saginaw 5-8-1-2 Sarnia 11-5-0-0
Previous Meetings This Season Saginaw 6 @ Sarnia 2
Saginaw 6 @ Sarnia 7  SO
Sarnia 3 @ Saginaw 7
Sarnia 1 @ Saginaw 2
Saginaw 3 @ Sarnia 5
Sarnia 6 @ Saginaw 2
How the 2 teams match up
Sarnia Saginaw
Team Record 28-33-5-2 — 63 points 45-17-3-3 — 96 points
Division Ranking 3rd West 1st West
Conference Ranking 7th Western 2nd Western
League Ranking 15th 3rd
Past 10 Games 4-6-0-0 7-2-1-0
Streak 1-0-0-0 0-2-1-0
Last Game 6-3 W vs Flint 5-2 L @ Soo
Home Record 18-13-2-1 24-7-2-1
Away Record 10-20-3-1 21-10-1-2
GF 271 294
GA 300 218
PP (Overall) (56/279) 20.1% (51/227) 22.5%
PP (Home) (26/141) 18.4% (24/107) 22.4%
PP (Away) (30/138) 21.7% (27/120) 22.5%
PK (Overall) (60/270) 77.8% (40/234) 82.9%
PK (Home) (26/135) 80.7% (20/118) 83.1%
PK (Away) (34/135) 74.8% (20/116) 82.8%
PP vs. Opp. (4/18) 22.2% (3/21) 14.3%
PK vs. Opp. (3/21) 85.7% (4/18) 77.8%
Leading Rookie Perreault (30-25-55) Perfetti (37-37-74)
Most PIM Eliot – 84 Murray – 115
Team PIM/GM 12.5/Game 8.7/Game
Leading Scorers Leufvenius (37-43-80) Perfetti (37-37-74)
McGregor (25-52-77) Tippett (33-41-74)
Sproviero (22-38-60) Wilde (19-51-70)
Perreault (30-25-55) Coskey (31-32-63)
Eliot (17-38-55) McLeod (19-43-62)
Leading After 1st 15-3-2-1 31-3-1-0
Leading After 2nd 23-1-0-1 40-1-0-0
Tied After 1st 10-10-3-0 11-4-1-2
Tied After 2nd 5-2-3-1 4-3-2-2
Trailing After 1st 3-20-0-1 3-10-1-1
Trailing After 2nd 0-30-2-0 1-13-1-1
Out Shooting Opponents 20-14-0-1 27-8-3-2
Out Shot by Opponents 8-19-5-1 17-9-0-1
1-Goal Games 11-8-5-2 8-1-3-3
2-Goal Games 2-5-0-0 12-3-0-0
3-Goal Games 5-9-0-0 10-6-0-0
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs Owen Sound Attack: Head To Head Stats Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Record Sault Ste. Marie 2-0-0-0 Owen Sound 0-2-0-0
Last 5 Years record between teams Sault Ste. Marie 6-2-1-1 Owen Sound 4-5-0-1
Greyhounds vs. Owen Sound Last 5 Years record at Soo Sault Ste. Marie 3-1-1-0 Owen Sound 2-3-0-0
Greyhounds vs. Owen Sound Last 5 Years record at Owen Sound Sault Ste. Marie 3-1-0-1 Owen Sound 2-2-0-1
Previous Meetings This Season Owen Sound 3 @ Soo 4
Soo 7 @ Owen Sound 4
How the 2 teams match up
Owen Sound Sault Ste. Marie
Team Record 31-31-4-2 — 68 points 44-16-7-1 — 96 points
Division Ranking 4th Midwest 2nd West
Conference Ranking 6th Western 3rd Western
League Ranking 12th 5th
Past 10 Games 4-6-0-0 6-3-1-0
Streak 1-0-0-0 4-0-1-0
Last Game 4-2 W vs Kitchener 5-2 W vs Saginaw
Home Record 22-9-1-2 24-6-3-1
Away Record 9-22-3-0 20-10-4-0
GF 224 292
GA 274 224
PP (Overall) (48/243) 19.8% (59/266) 22.2%
PP (Home) (32/135) 23.7% (33/144) 22.9%
PP (Away) (16/108) 14.8% (26/122) 21.3%
PK (Overall) (58/244) 76.2% (51/288) 82.3%
PK (Home) (25/118) 78.8% (22/137) 83.9%
PK (Away) (33/126) 73.8% (29/151) 80.8%
PP vs. Opp. (1/12) 8.3% (3/5) 60%
PK vs. Opp. (3/5) 40% (1/12) 91.7%
Leading Rookie Wilson (4-9-13) Kartye (4-20-24)
Most PIM Groulx – 97 Sambrook – 83
Team PIM/GM 10.6/Game 11.2/Game
Leading Scorers Dudas (26-36-62) Frost (37-72-109)
Sushko (18-33-51) Howdeshell (46-31-77)
McMaster (17-34-51) Hollowell (24-53-77)
Kirwin (21-22-43) Hayton (26-40-66)
Lyle (11-30-41) MacKay (27-34-61)
Leading After 1st 19-2-1-2 25-0-2-0
Leading After 2nd 23-1-2-0 36-0-3-0
Tied After 1st 7-10-2-0 10-4-2-0
Tied After 2nd 5-7-1-1 6-7-2-1
Trailing After 1st 5-19-1-0 9-12-3-1
Trailing After 2nd 3-23-1-1 2-9-2-0
Out Shooting Opponents 23-11-2-2 26-8-3-1
Out Shot by Opponents 7-18-2-0 16-8-4-0
1-Goal Games 9-5-4-2 15-3-7-1
2-Goal Games 8-2-0-0 5-8-0-0
3-Goal Games 9-9-0-0 15-2-0-0
Guelph Storm vs Kitchener Rangers: Head To Head Stats Summary
Description Result
Head to Head Record Guelph 4-3-1-0 Kitchener 4-4-0-0
Last 5 Years record between teams Guelph 14-23-3-0 Kitchener 26-13-1-0
Guelph vs. Kitchener Last 5 Years record at Guelph Guelph 10-8-2-0 Kitchener 10-9-1-0
Guelph vs. Kitchener Last 5 Years record at Kitchener Guelph 4-15-1-0 Kitchener 16-4-0-0
Previous Meetings This Season Kitchener 5 @ Guelph 2
Guelph 8 @ Kitchener 4
Kitchener 5 @ Guelph 2
Guelph 3 @ Kitchener 4 OT
Kitchener 1 @ Guelph 8
Guelph 6 @ Kitchener 2
Kitchener 2 @ Guelph 5
Guelph 0 @ Kitchener 5
How the 2 teams match up
Kitchener Guelph
Team Record 34-30-3-1 — 72 points 40-18-6-4 — 90 points
Division Ranking 3rd Midwest 2nd Midwest
Conference Ranking 5th Western 4th Western
League Ranking 9th 8th
Past 10 Games 6-4-0-0 8-2-0-0
Streak 0-1-0-0 3-0-0-0
Last Game 4-2 L @ Owen Sound 5-2 W @ Erie
Home Record 17-13-3-1 23-9-1-1
Away Record 17-17-0-0 17-9-5-3
GF 251 308
GA 267 230
PP (Overall) (76/262) 29.0% (69/267) 25.8%
PP (Home) (40/131) 30.5% (37/146) 25.3%
PP (Away) (36/131) 27.5% (32/121) 26.4%
PK (Overall) (49/212) 76.9% (53/252) 79.0%
PK (Home) (24/100) 76.0% (28/126) 77.8%
PK (Away) (25/112) 77.7% (25/126) 80.2%
PP vs. Opp. (11/38) 28.9% (8/41) 19.5%
PK vs. Opp. (8/41) 80.5% (11/38) 71.1%
Leading Rookie Sebrango (7-19-26) Collins (6-10-16)
Most PIM Yantsis – 85 Ratcliffe – 105
Team PIM/GM 9.1/Game 9.9/Game
Leading Scorers Meireles (36-61-97) Schnarr (34-68-102)
Garreffa (32-55-87) Suzuki (34-60-94)
Damiani (30-55-85) Ratcliffe (50-32-82)
Yantsis (50-23-73) Hawel (37-41-78)
Hugg (33-40-73) Entwistle (30-27-57)
Leading After 1st 19-2-1-0 24-3-3-0
Leading After 2nd 26-2-0-0 32-1-3-1
Tied After 1st 11-7-2-1 9-4-3-4
Tied After 2nd 7-3-1-0 4-0-1-2
Trailing After 1st 4-21-0-0 7-11-0-0
Trailing After 2nd 1-25-2-1 4-17-2-1
Out Shooting Opponents 18-10-0-0 28-8-2-2
Out Shot by Opponents 15-19-3-1 11-9-4-2
1-Goal Games 11-2-3-1 10-5-6-4
2-Goal Games 5-6-0-0 4-2-0-0
3-Goal Games 9-12-0-0 8-7-0-0

Predictions

London in 5 games

Saginaw in 6 games

Sault Ste Marie in 5 games

Guelph in 6 games

 

CHL Announces Weekly Award Winners

Meireles makes his mark, Scott shuts the door

Rangers’ Greg Meireles named CHL Player of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that forward Greg Meireles of the Kitchener Rangers is the CHL Player of the Week for the regular season week ending March 10 with nine points in three games including two goals and seven assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-2.

Meireles put up multi-point efforts in all three appearances last week as the Rangers found the win column twice to improve to 32-29-3-1 and secure their fifth-straight playoff berth. His week began Wednesday as he tallied two assists against the Hamilton Bulldogs. Meireles then followed up that performance with a four-point night, including one goal and three assists, to tie his season-best showing in an 8-4 win over the Erie Otters in which he was recognized as the second star. He then wrapped his week with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory against the Midwest Division rival Guelph Storm en route to his second consecutive second-star honour.

A 20-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., Meireles is currently riding a 17-game point streak in which he has collected 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points. Meireles, who is competing in his third full season with the Rangers, has recorded a career-high 92 points this season, including 34 goals and 58 assists, to lead Kitchener in scoring and rank 10th in the Ontario Hockey League.

Also considered for the award this week was Pittsburgh Penguins prospect and Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Jordy Bellerive, who notched four goals and three assists for seven points in three games, as well as Montreal Canadiens draft pick and Chicoutimi Sagueneens centre Samuel Houde after he registered two goals and three assists for five points in three games.

2018-19 CHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:

Mar. 4 – Mar. 10: Greg Meireles (Kitchener Rangers)

Feb. 25 – Mar. 3: Nate Schnarr (Guelph Storm)

Feb. 18 – Feb. 24: Brayden Tracey (Moose Jaw Warriors)

Feb. 11 – Feb. 17: Maxime Comtois (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Feb. 4 – Feb. 10: Alexis Lafreniere (Rimouski Oceanic)

Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: Samuel Asselin (Halifax Mooseheads)

Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Ethan Crossman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)

Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants)

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Arthur Kaliyev (Hamilton Bulldogs)

Dec. 24 – Dec. 30: Kyle Maksimovich (Erie Otters)

Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)

Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Gregor MacLeod (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Brett Leason (Prince Albert Raiders)

Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Peter Abbandonato (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)

Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs)

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Joachim Blichfeld (Portland Winterhawks)

Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)

Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Damien Giroux (Saginaw Spirit)

Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Dawson Davidson (Saskatoon Blades)

Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Luka Burzan (Brandon Wheat Kings)

Sept. 19 – Sept. 23: Kirby Dach (Saskatoon Blades)

Raiders’ Ian Scott named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Ian Scott of the Prince Albert Raiders is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the regular season week ending March 10 with a 3-0-0-0 record, three shutouts, a goals-against average of 0.00, and save percentage of 1.000.

Scott claims the honour for the second time this season after putting together three perfect games last week in which he stopped a combined 52 shots to help the Raiders improve to 53-9-2-2 and clinch the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy, presented to the Western Hockey League’s regular season champion. His top performance came Tuesday when he made 24 saves in a 6-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos. The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect then followed that up with consecutive 14-saving outings in two more games against Swift Current. Scott now has eight shutouts on the season, surpassing the Everett Silvertips’ Dustin Wolf for the most in the entire CHL.

Scott, 20, is competing in his fourth season with the Raiders, where this year he has already notched career highs in wins and shutouts. Through 47 games, the Calgary, Alta., native has posted a 37-7-1-2 record alongside a 1.82 goals-against average and .932 save percentage.

Also considered for the award this week was Jonathan Lemieux of the Val-d’Or Foreurs after he posted a 1-0-0-1 record in two appearances, including back-to-back first-star honours against the Charlottetown Islanders and Rimouski Oceanic, to go with a goals-against average of 1.44 and save percentage of .963. In the OHL, Buffalo Sabres prospect and Sudbury Wolves netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went 2-1-0-0, while making 91 saves over three games, a stretch which saw him notch the Wolves’ franchise record for shutouts in a season with six, alongside a goals-against average of 1.01 and save percentage of .968.

2018-19 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:

Mar. 4 – Mar. 10: Ian Scott (Prince Albert Raiders)

Feb. 25 – Mar. 3: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Feb. 18 – Feb. 24: Stephen Dhillon (Niagara IceDogs)

Feb. 11 – Feb. 17: Joel Hofer (Portland Winterhawks)

Feb. 4 – Feb. 10: Mads Sogaard (Medicine Hat Tigers)

Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: Jet Greaves (Barrie Colts)

Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Olivier Rodrigue (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Kevin Mandolese (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Ivan Prosvetov (Saginaw Spirit)

Dec. 24 – Dec. 30: Cedrick Andree (Ottawa 67’s)

Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Mads Sogaard (Medicine Hat Tigers)

Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves)

Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Kyle Jessiman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Ian Scott (Prince Albert Raiders)

Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Joseph Raaymakers (London Knights)

Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Stephen Dhillon (Niagara IceDogs)

Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Emile Samson (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)

Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Alexis Gravel (Halifax Mooseheads)

Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Trent Miner (Vancouver Giants)

Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Luke Richardson (Kitchener Rangers)

Sept. 19 – Sept. 23: Hunter Jones (Peterborough Petes)

Hamilton Bulldogs to host 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Press Release

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Ontario Hockey League and the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club today announced that the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be hosted by the Bulldogs on Thursday January 16, 2020.

For the 25th straight year this event will showcase top NHL Draft eligible talent featuring players from across the OHL, as well as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League competing before hundreds of NHL scouts in attendance.

“In 1996 this event began in partnership with the National Hockey League and with the support of builders Don Cherry and Bobby Orr,” said CHL President David Branch. “The CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game truly is one of the great hockey events circled annually on the calendar and it has been rewarding to experience its evolution over the last quarter of a century. We look forward to creating another special experience for our players, NHL scouts, and CHL fans in the City of Hamilton next season.”

The 2020 event will be played in Ontario for the 13th time with Hamilton becoming the 17th different Canadian city to host.  The list of past event hosts include Toronto (1996-98, 2000, 2011), Calgary (1999, 2001, 2014), Saskatoon (2002), Kitchener (2003), London (2004), Vancouver (2005, 2016), Ottawa (2006), Quebec City (2007, 2017), Edmonton (2008), Oshawa (2009), Windsor (2010), Kelowna (2012), Halifax (2013), St. Catharines (2015), Guelph (2018), and Red Deer (2019).

“We are excited to host this first class hockey event,” said Hamilton Bulldogs President and General Manager Steve Staios. “This is another proud moment for Hamilton to showcase junior hockey to the country. We’ve had great success hosting the CIBC Canada Russia Series and World Juniors pre-tournament events and we know the City of Hamilton and our passionate Bulldogs fans will rally behind this.”

In four seasons since the Bulldogs began OHL competition in Hamilton the club has been represented by three players in this event including MacKenzie Entwistle and Matthew Strome in 2017 and projected first round pick Arthur Kaliyev in 2019.  Kaliyev scored twice with one assist for Team Cherry on January 23 in Red Deer despite a 5-4 loss in a game that featured a total of 20 CHL players listed inside NHL Central Scouting’s top-31 ranked North American skaters for the 2019 NHL Draft.

Since the event was first introduced in 1996 the game has featured 14 players that were selected with the first overall pick in the NHL Draft including Chris Phillips (1996), Joe Thornton (1997), Vincent Lecavalier (1998), Rick Nash (2002), Marc-Andre Fleury (2003), Patrick Kane (2007), Steven Stamkos (2008), John Tavares (2009), Taylor Hall (2010), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011), Nathan MacKinnon (2013), Aaron Ekblad (2014), Connor McDavid (2015), and Nico Hischier (2017). 

The Bulldogs will offer competitive pricing structures for this game with tickets starting at just $22.  Season ticket holders will have access to an immediate pre-sale with the general public having access later this spring.

The 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game is proudly supported by CHL associate sponsors CIBC, Kia Canada, Cooper Tiers, and Kubota Canada.  The game will be broadcast live on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

For more event information please visit http://chl.ca.

Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings

Top 10

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the week twenty-four edition of the Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2018-19 season.  The weekly rankings of the CHL’s Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.

Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings – Week 24

Rank: Team: Last Week Rank: Number of Weeks Ranked:
1 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (54-7-0-1) 1 21
2 Prince Albert Raiders (51-9-2-2) 2 22
3 Drummondville Voltigeurs (48-11-2-1) 3 19
4 Ottawa 67’s (46-11-3-2) 4 21
5 London Knights (44-12-6-1) 6 20
6 Halifax Mooseheads (46-14-2-1) 5 24
7 Everett Silvertips (45-14-2-2) 7 15
8 Baie-Comeau Drakkar (44-14-2-2) 8 22
9 Vancouver Giants (44-14-2-2) 10 16
10 Saginaw Spirit (42-15-2-3) 4
Honourable Mention:
Saskatoon Blades (42-14-8-0) 2
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (40-15-6-1) 9 8
Guelph Storm (36-16-6-4) 2

Kia CHL Top 10

CHL Announces Weekly Award Winners

Storm’s Nate Schnarr named CHL Player of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Arizona Coyotes prospect Nate Schnarr of the Guelph Storm is the CHL Player of the Week for the regular season week ending March 3 with 13 points in four games including four goals and nine assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-11.

Schnarr recorded at least one point in four straight contests last week as the Storm found the win column in each to push their current win streak to seven and improve to a 36-16-6-4 showing, good for second place in the OHL’s Midwest Division. His week began Tuesday with three assists in an eventual 7-3 victory over the division-rival London Knights. He then picked up another helper the next night in a 4-3 overtime win against the Erie Otters. Schnarr saved his best showings for the latter half of the week as he recorded a goal and three assists in an 11-4 romp of the Windsor Spitfires en route to third-star honours. He then wrapped the weekend Sunday by notching his second hat-trick of the season to go with a pair of assists for a career-high five points in an 8-4 takedown of the Kitchener Rangers.

A 20-year-old from Waterloo, Ont., Schnarr is skating in his third full season with the Storm. After finishing last year with a respectable 39 points in 57 games, the budding forward has stepped up his offensive game this season as he’s tallied a team-leading 96 points, including 31 goals and 65 assists, in 59 appearances.

Also considered for the award this week was Rouyn-Noranda Huskies overage forward Peter Abbandonato, who pocketed a goal and eight assists for nine points in three games, as well as Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Jake Elmer after he recorded five goals and five assists for 10 points in four games.

2018-19 CHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:

Feb. 25 – Mar. 3: Nate Schnarr (Guelph Storm)

Feb. 18 – Feb. 24: Brayden Tracey (Moose Jaw Warriors)

Feb. 11 – Feb. 17: Maxime Comtois (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Feb. 4 – Feb. 10: Alexis Lafreniere (Rimouski Oceanic)

Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: Samuel Asselin (Halifax Mooseheads)

Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Ethan Crossman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)

Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants)

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Arthur Kaliyev (Hamilton Bulldogs)

Dec. 24 – Dec. 30: Kyle Maksimovich (Erie Otters)

Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)

Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Gregor MacLeod (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Brett Leason (Prince Albert Raiders)

Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Peter Abbandonato (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)

Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs)

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Joachim Blichfeld (Portland Winterhawks)

Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)

Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Damien Giroux (Saginaw Spirit)

Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Dawson Davidson (Saskatoon Blades)

Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Luka Burzan (Brandon Wheat Kings)

Sept. 19 – Sept. 23: Kirby Dach (Saskatoon Blades)

Silvertips’ Dustin Wolf named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that 2019 NHL Draft prospect Dustin Wolf of the Everett Silvertips is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the regular season week ending March 3 with a 2-0-0-0 record, one shutout, a goals-against average of 0.48, and save percentage of .981.

Wolf claims the honour for an impressive third time this season after stopping 53 shots in two games last week to help the Silvertips improve to 44-14-2-2 on the season clinching their third straight U.S Division title in the WHL. Against the Tri-City Americans on Friday, Wolf turned aside 21 shots in an eventual 2-1 victory which set a Silvertips single season record with his 38th victory. The next night, he came up with a 32-save performance against the Seattle Thunderbirds for a 1-0 win en route to first-star honours as well as his CHL-leading seventh shutout.

The 17-year-old Californian, who is competing in his second season with the Silvertips, was recently ranked 17th among North American goaltenders by NHL Central Scouting. In 56 games this season, Wolf sports a 39-13-2-1 record alongside a 1.72 goals-against average and .935 save percentage.

Also considered for the award this week was Tristan Cote-Cazenave of the Victoriaville Tigres after he posted a 2-0-0-0 record with 57 saves in two road appearances with a goals-against average of 1.46 and save percentage of .950. In the OHL, Arizona Coyotes prospect and Saginaw Spirit netminder Ivan Prosvetov went 2-0-0-0 as he picked up his fourth shutout of the season, while making 47 saves over two games for a goals-against average of 1.50 and save percentage of .940.

2018-19 Vaughn CHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:

Feb. 25 – Mar. 3: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Feb. 18 – Feb. 24: Stephen Dhillon (Niagara IceDogs)

Feb. 11 – Feb. 17: Joel Hofer (Portland Winterhawks)

Feb. 4 – Feb. 10: Mads Sogaard (Medicine Hat Tigers)

Jan. 28 – Feb. 3: Jet Greaves (Barrie Colts)

Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Olivier Rodrigue (Drummondville Voltigeurs)

Jan. 7 – Jan. 13: Kevin Mandolese (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Ivan Prosvetov (Saginaw Spirit)

Dec. 24 – Dec. 30: Cedrick Andree (Ottawa 67’s)

Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Mads Sogaard (Medicine Hat Tigers)

Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves)

Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Kyle Jessiman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)

Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Ian Scott (Prince Albert Raiders)

Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Joseph Raaymakers (London Knights)

Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Stephen Dhillon (Niagara IceDogs)

Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Emile Samson (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada)

Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Alexis Gravel (Halifax Mooseheads)

Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Trent Miner (Vancouver Giants)

Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Luke Richardson (Kitchener Rangers)

Sept. 19 – Sept. 23: Hunter Jones (Peterborough Petes)

OHL Announces Academic Players of the Month for February

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the OHL Academic Players of the Month for February 2019, including defencemen Jacob Murray of the Kingston Frontenacs, Pacey Schlueting of the North Bay Battalion, Zack Terry of the Guelph Storm, and forward Cole Perfetti of the Saginaw Spirit.


East Division: 
Kingston Frontenacs rookie defenceman Jacob Murray is the OHL East Division Academic Player of the Month for February. Murray carries a 92.5% average in grade 11 studies at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School as he studies university level Physics, Functions as well as Leadership and Peer Tutoring. “Jake’s teachers describe him as an exceptional student and an extremely well rounded, polite young man,” said Frontenacs academic advisor Kim Hulton.” Murray has seven points (2-5–7) over 57 games this season. He was Kingston’s first round (13th overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection from the Oakville Rangers Minor Midgets. Murray represented Canada Red at the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, recording three points (1-2–3) in six contests. 


Central Division: 
North Bay Battalion defenceman Pacey Schlueting is the OHL Central Division Academic Player of the Month for February. The 17-year-old from North Bay, Ont. owns an overall record of 89% following a first semester that yielded an 85.5% average in grade 11 studies at Chippewa Secondary School. The hometown product has three assists over 55 games this season after being the first round (9th overall) pick of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. The 6-foot, 182Ib rearguard was last season’s Great North Midget League Rookie of the Year, putting up 34 points (13-21–34) over 24 games with the North Bay Trappers Minor Midgets.


Midwest Division: 
Guelph Storm blueliner Zack Terry is the OHL Midwest Division Academic Player of the Month for February. Terry put together a 96% average in his first semester grade 11 studies at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School. The 16-year-old from Oakville, Ont. has been studying university-level Chemistry, Functions, World Religions and Dynamics of Healthy Relationships. “Zack is an outstanding student who exemplifies the ‘best of both worlds,’ said Storm academic advisor Colleen Driscoll. “His commitment to excellence in the classroom is a direct reflection of his dedication to his studies and his tremendous work ethic.” Guelph’s second round (36th overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection, Terry has four points (1-3–4) over 45 games this season. Terry represented Canada Black at the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.


West Division: 
Saginaw Spirit rookie forward Cole Perfetti is the OHL West Division Academic Player of the Month for February. The 17-year-old from Whitby, Ont. maintained a 91.5% average in his first semester studies at Heritage High School. The grade 11 student is currently studying Biology, English and Literature, Marketing and Independent Living courses. “Cole is an enthusiastic student with a great work ethic,” said Spirit academic advisor Pamela Moretuzzo. “He’s a very strong student and has assumed the role of peer tutor in numerous study sessions. Cole welcomes academic and personal challenges and works diligently to accomplish the tasks at hand.” Perfetti has had a tremendous season on the ice, scoring a Spirit franchise record 31 goals by a rookie. He currently leads OHL rookies with 66 points (31-35–66) over 57 games this season along with a plus-29 rating. Perfetti was the first round (5th overall) pick of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection from the Vaughan Kings Minor Midgets. In five games with Canada White at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Perfetti recorded nine points (2-7–9).


2018-19 OHL Academic Players of the Month:


East Division:

February – Jacob Murray (Kingston Frontenacs)
January – Logan Morrison (Hamilton Bulldogs)
December – Tye Austin (Peterborough Petes)
November – Will Cranley (Ottawa 67’s)
October – Nick Wong (Oshawa Generals)


Central Division:

February – Pacey Schlueting (North Bay Battalion)
January – Peter Fleming (Barrie Colts)
December – Thomas Harley (Mississauga Steelheads)
November – Peter Stratis (Sudbury Wolves)
October – Jonah De Simone (Niagara IceDogs)


Midwest Division:

February – Zack Terry (Guelph Storm)
January – Alex Gritz (Erie Otters)
December – Mack Guzda (Owen Sound Attack)
November – Gerard Keane (London Knights)
October – Isaac Langdon (Kitchener Rangers)


West Division:

February – Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit)
January – Ethan Keppen (Flint Firebirds)
December – Jordan Frasca (Windsor Spitfires)
November – Cole MacKay (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
October – Colton Kammerer (Sarnia Sting)

Last season, the OHL Centrally Administered Scholarship Program facilitated scholarships for 321 OHL Alumni at 66 different academic institutions across North America with a total scholarship payment in excess of $3.2 million. Since the 2007-08 season, OHL Scholarship payments have totaled more than $22 million.

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OHL Announces Top Performers of the Month for February

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Top OHL Performers of the Month for regular season games played in February 2019, including Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds forward Morgan Frost, London Knights defenceman Adam Boqvist, Saginaw Spirit rookie Cole Perfetti, and Kitchener Rangers goaltender Luke Richardson.


OHL Player of the Month – Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds):


Philadelphia Flyers prospect Morgan Frost of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds is the OHL Player of the Month for February, leading the league with 25 points including six goals and 19 assists over 12 games to go with a plus/minus rating of plus-7. Frost climbed into the OHL scoring lead, becoming the league’s first 100-point scorer while also reaching the 300-point milestone on his OHL career on Feb. 22nd. He had points in 11 of his 12 outings, leading the way with a pair of four-point showings as the Greyhounds played to a record of 8-3-1-0. Frost scored and added three assist in a thrilling 7-6 Greyhounds win over the visiting Niagara IceDogs on Feb. 9th. He chipped in with three points a night later as the Hounds took a 6-3 win over the visiting London Knights. Frost picked up four assists in Feb. 15th‘s 10-4 road win over the Sudbury Wolves before registering his lone multi-goal game of the month with two goals and an assist on Feb 21st in a 4-2 road win over the Windsor Spitfires.

A 19-year-old product of Aurora, Ont., Frost leads the league with 66 assists and 103 points over 53 games. His 304 career regular season points (106-198–304) are the sixth-most in the storied history of the Soo Greyhounds. He is one of just five players in franchise history to record multiple 100-point seasons. Frost represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, leading the team with eight points (4-4–8) over five contests. Originally a fourth round pick from the Barrie Colts Minor Midgets in 2015, Frost was Philadelphia’s first round (27th overall) pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.


OHL Defenceman of the Month – Adam Boqvist (London Knights):


Chicago Blackhawks prospect Adam Boqvist of the London Knights is the OHL Defenceman of the Month for February, leading all rearguards with 19 points including six goals and 13 assists over 13 contests. Boqvist registered six different multi-point performances and was a big contributor on the power play for the Midwest Division-leading Knights. He put up a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over visiting Kitchener on Feb. 2nd before posting a goal and an assist in a 6-3 victory over visiting Owen Sound on Feb. 8th. Boqvist had another three-point outing with a goal and two helpers on Feb. 10th in Sault Ste. Marie and replicated that production for a third time in the month of February in an 8-5 win over Erie on Feb. 17th. Boqvist carries a six-game point streak into the month of March. He had at least one shot on goal in each of his 13 February contests.

An 18-year-old from Falun, Sweden, Boqvist sits sixth among OHL blueliners with 54 points (17-37–54) over 47 games. The eighth overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft, Boqvist has recorded 29 of those 54 points since Jan. 1st. The right-shot defender represented Sweden at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, recording four points (1-3–4) over five games. The Knights selected Boqvist with their second round pick in the 2017 CHL Import Draft.


OHL Rookie of the Month – Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit):


Saginaw Spirit forward Cole Perfetti is the OHL Rookie of the Month for February, leading all freshmen with 21 points including 10 goals and 11 assists over 12 games to go with a plus/minus rating of plus-16. The 17-year-old Perfetti made Spirit history, setting a single season record for rookie goals in a season on Feb. 23rd when he scored a pair in a 6-3 road win over the Hamilton Bulldogs. Perfetti’s 28th of the season pushed him ahead of Jan Mursak (2007) in the franchise record book. The milestone game was one of four three-point performances from Perfetti in February. After scoring in each of his first two games of the month he recorded three assists in a 4-1 road win over the Windsor Spitfires on Feb. 7th. He continued his strong play on Feb. 13th, putting up a goal and two assists in a 9-2 win over visiting Flint. Perfetti also had a three-point night on Family Day, earning second star honours with a goal and two helpers in a 7-6 shootout loss to the Sarnia Sting. The big night in Hamilton was one of two multi-goal efforts in February, joining a two-goal showing on Feb. 21st in Barrie. Perfetti registered points in 11 of his 12 February contests, becoming the first 30-goal rookie scorer in Spirit history with his overtime winner on Sunday in Oshawa. His strong play helped the Spirit climb into the West Division lead as they secured their 40th win for the first time since 2010-11.

A native of Whitby, Ont., Perfetti leads OHL rookies with 30 goals and 63 points over 55 games. He is the second-straight 16-year-old rookie to score 30 goals in a season, following Hamilton’s Arthur Kaliyev who became the first to do so last season since Sarnia’s Alex Galchenyuk in 2010-11. A member of the 2018 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour All-Star Team last spring, Perfetti was selected fifth overall in the OHL Priority Selection from the Vaughan Kings Minor Midgets. He represented Canada White at the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, recording nine points (2-7–9) over five contests. Perfetti will be eligible for the 2020 NHL Draft.

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Vaughn OHL Goaltender of the Month – Luke Richardson (Kitchener Rangers):


Nineteen-year-old Kitchener Rangers netminder Luke Richardson is the Vaughn OHL Goaltender of the Month for February, going 8-1-0-1 with a 2.55 goals-against average, .916 save percentage and one shutout over 10 games. Richardson helped the Rangers climb into fifth in the Western Conference with a solid month of February. He suffered just one regulation loss, starting and finishing the month with steady performances. Richardson earned third star honours on Feb. 1st when he stopped 34 of 35 in a 6-1 win over the visiting Owen Sound Attack. His third shutout of the season came Feb. 10th when the Rangers blanked the Sarnia Sting 1-0 on the road as Richardson turned aside all 23 shots he faced. After making 28 saves in a 5-2 win over the Mississauga Steelheads on Feb. 24th, Richardson made 40 saves to close out the month, defeating the same Steelheads by a score of 3-2 on the road this past Wednesday morning as he secured a career-high 24 wins on the season.

A Barrie, Ont. native, Richardson owns a 24-17-2-1 record with a 3.45 goals-against average, .892 save percentage and three shutouts over 44 games this season. Now in his third full OHL season, Richardson was originally Kitchener’s fourth round pick in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection from the North Central Predators Minor Midgets. Though he remains undrafted by an NHL club, Richardson attended camp with the Boston Bruins in 2017.


2018-19 OHL Performers of the Month:


Player of the Month:

February – Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
January – Ben Jones/Akil Thomas (Niagara IceDogs)
December – Tye Felhaber (Ottawa 67’s)
November – Jason Robertson (Niagara IceDogs)
October – Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)


Defenceman of the Month:

February – Adam Boqvist (London Knights)
January – Sean Durzi (Guelph Storm)
December – Bode Wilde (Saginaw Spirit)
November – Noel Hoefenmayer (Ottawa 67’s)
October – Mac Hollowell (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)


Rookie of the Month:

February – Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit)
January – Marco Rossi (Ottawa 67’s)
December – Jacob Perreault (Sarnia Sting)
November – Marco Rossi (Ottawa 67’s)
October – Marco Rossi (Ottawa 67’s)


Vaughn Goaltender of the Month:

February – Luke Richardson (Kitchener Rangers)
January – Cedrick Andree (Ottawa 67’s)
December – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Joseph Raaymakers (London Knights)
October – Cedrick Andree (Ottawa 67’s)