Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League has announced schedules for the 2022 OHL Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, with the Hamilton Bulldogs, North Bay Battalion, Kingston Frontenacs and Mississauga Steelheads advancing to second round play.
The Regular Season champion Bulldogs eliminated the Peterborough Petes in four games, scoring at least five goals in all four of their victories, with a total of 13 power play goals in the series. They’ll face the Mississauga Steelheads, who ousted the Barrie Colts in Game 6 of their first round series on Monday night in Barrie.
The Central Division champion Battalion eliminated the Ottawa 67’s in four games, winning three of those by one goal. Leading scorer Brandon Coe scored the deciding goal in both Games 2 and 3 of the first round matchup. The Troops advance to face the Kingston Frontenacs, who bested the Oshawa Generals in six games, moving on after Shane Wright’s overtime winner on Sunday.
The puck drops on Eastern Conference second round action beginning Thursday, May 5.
(1) Hamilton Bulldogs (51-12-3-2) vs. (4) Mississauga Steelheads (37-23-2-6) – #HAMvsMISS Game 1, Thurs., May 5 at Hamilton, 7:00pm Game 2, Sun., May 8 at Hamilton , 2:00pm Game 3, Tues., May 10 at Mississauga, 7:00pm Game 4, Fri., May 13 at Mississauga, 7:00pm Game 5, Sun., May 15 at Hamilton, 2:00pm* Game 6, Tues., May 17 at Mississauga, 7:00pm* Game 7, Wed., May 18 at Hamilton, 7:00pm*
(2) North Bay Battalion (43-18-3-4) vs. (3) Kingston Frontenacs (41-22-4-1) – #NBvsKGN Game 1, Fri., May 6 at North Bay, 7:00pm Game 2, Sun. May 8 at North Bay, 2:00pm Game 3, Tues., May 10 at Kingston, 7:00pm Game 4, Thurs., May 12 at Kingston, 7:00pm Game 5, Sat., May 14 at North Bay, 7:00pm* Game 6, Sun., May 15 at Kingston, 6:00pm* Game 7, Tues., May 17 at North Bay, 7:00pm*
*if necessary
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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.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the result of a review into a video replay situation involving a disputed goal scored by the Kitchener Rangers at the 6:19 mark of the second period of their Game 5 matchup against the host London Knights on Sunday, May 1.
Based on a review by the League, an error was made and the play in question should have been ruled a goal for the Rangers as it was directed into the net with a Ranger stick and not a distinct kicking motion of the puck with a skate as ruled.
In addition, the League announced that the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club has been fined $2500 for public comments directed towards the League following Game 5 which is in violation of League policy.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today concluded the 2022 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore for North American players born predominantly in 2006.
The annual Priority Selection was held online over the span of two days, with Day 1 coverage produced by YourTV airing on Your TV, Rogers tv, Eastlink, Cable 14 and Shaw Spotlight community stations across Ontario as well as on the OHL Action Pak. The event was streamed for free in its entirety on CHL TV.
A total of 303 players were selected in the 15-round process from 82 different teams across Ontario and parts of the United States. The selected players included 171 forwards, 93 defencemen, and a Priority Selection record 39 goaltenders. While 299 of the players chosen were 2006-born athletes, an additional three were born in 2005.
The Saginaw Spirit made the first overall pick after winning the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft Lottery held on April 20. The Spirit selected 2007-born forward Michael Misa of the OHL Cup champion Mississauga Senators to open the proceedings, making him the fifth exceptional status player to be taken first overall in Priority Selection history.
“Congratulations to all 303 players chosen in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, their family, friends, and minor hockey coaches and organizations who have all provided support and encouragement, while assisting with the development of these student athletes,” said Darrell Woodley, Director of OHL Central Scouting. “Being selected by an OHL team is a great accomplishment but it’s also just the beginning of your road to the next level. Opportunities for success are available for players with the right attitude and work ethic, including players not selected today, who may find success through next year’s Under-18 Priority Selection. Best of luck to all players in pursuit of your hockey and academic goals.”
The Greater Toronto Hockey League led the way with a record 110 players selected from 13 different teams, with the OHL Cup champion Mississauga Senators joining the North York Rangers and Toronto Jr. Canadiens each with 15 chosen. The Markham Majors and Toronto Marlboros trailed close behind with 14 players selected from their respective rosters. The Ontario Minor Hockey Association produced 68 selections from 16 different teams with the Quinte Red Devils developing a club record 13 of those. The Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario produced 39 selections from nine different teams with the London Jr. Knights on top of the list with seven players selected. Hockey Eastern Ontario saw 24 players find their way onto OHL draft boards from 10 different teams with the Nepean Raiders and Ottawa Senators each producing five. The Northern Ontario Hockey Association had 11 players selected from across three teams as the North Bay Trappers developed five of those. An additional four players were selected from Ontario-based junior teams while one was drafted from an Ontario varsity program. A total of 46 players were chosen from across 25 different American-based teams led by the Detroit Little Caesars 15’s with seven players chosen.
This season marked the 22nd straight year the Priority Selection was conducted by way of the internet, carried out in partnership with Rinknet.
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.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League announced today that a total of 349 graduates utilized their OHL Scholarship at post-secondary institutions during the 2021-22 academic year. OHL member teams made a total contribution of over $3.5 million to the OHL Scholarship Program.
Of the 349 graduates accessing their OHL Scholarship, 200 competed on U SPORTS Men’s Hockey rosters and an additional 32 accessed their scholarships while playing professionally.
Centrally administered through the OHL Office, OHL Scholarships are funded by OHL member teams, with assistance from the Government of Ontario for provincially-based clubs through the Covid-19 pandemic. Every player who plays in the OHL is eligible to receive an OHL Scholarship. The OHL graduate can utilize their scholarship worldwide at any post-secondary institution or in any career-enhancing program of his choice, including trade schools or professional career training programs.
In addition to alumni accessing their OHL Scholarship following graduation from the League, all current OHL players are encouraged to enroll in post-secondary courses with costs fully covered by OHL member teams. Team investment in scholarships being accessed by current OHL players was approximately $300,000 during the 2021-22 season.
“The investment in the OHL Scholarship Program is an important piece of the player experience and one in which the OHL and its member teams are very proud,” said Commissioner David Branch. “We’re certainly thankful for the support of Premier Doug Ford, Minister Lisa MacLeod and the Government of Ontario through the challenges of the past two seasons, assisting the OHL in continuing to be a leading supplier of talent to both the National Hockey League as well as U SPORTS.”
This year, 328 of the 349 OHL Scholarship recipients are furthering their education at Canadian Universities. A total of 254 graduates are attending Ontario-based Universities with Western University leading all post-secondary institutions with 29 OHL graduates enrolled in full-time studies, while 26 former OHL players enrolled at the University of Guelph and 24 are studying at Queen’s University. A total of 59 OHL graduates are attending Universities in Eastern Canada with the University of Prince Edward Island leading the way with 12 former players enrolled. Seven graduates have accessed their OHL Scholarship at Universities in Western Canada.
A total of 42 OHL Scholarship recipients are attending Ontario-based Colleges with Algonquin College leading the way with 12 graduates. Conestoga College and Georgian College each have four alumni attending.
A total of 20 OHL graduates are accessing their OHL Scholarship while studying at American-based post-secondary institutions while one is enrolled in an institution outside of North America.
OHL member teams have invested in excess of $25 million into the OHL Scholarship Program over the past 10 seasons.
The Ontario Hockey League annually recognizes three academic award winners for achievements in the classroom. The Bobby Smith Award is presented to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who combines high standards of play and academic excellence. The Roger Neilson Memorial Award is presented to the League’s top academic post-secondary student and the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award is given out to the OHL’s top academic secondary school student. The League’s academic awards will be announced on Tuesday, May 17th.
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.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced finalists for seven annual year-end awards.
Due to the nature of the 2021-22 OHL regular season schedule, a candidate from each conference has emerged as a finalist for each of the different honours, with League-wide award winners to be determined through an additional round of voting and announced throughout the month of May.
Additional honours such as the Humanitarian of the Year Award, the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy, OHL Scholastic Awards as well as OHL All-Star and All-Rookie Teams will also be announced in the coming weeks.
Here’s a look at this year’s finalists:
Most Outstanding Player (Red Tilson Trophy)
The League’s Most Outstanding Player award is voted upon by accredited writers and broadcasters from across the League.
Eastern Conference – Brandon Coe (North Bay Battalion) Big 6-foot-5 winger Brandon Coe led the Central Division champion Battalion with 101 points (34-67–101) this season, joining Wojtek Wolski (2005-06) and Justin Brazeau (2018-19) as just the third player in Battalion franchise history to reach the century mark in points. The San Jose Sharks prospect rounded-out his OHL regular season tenure with 218 points (86-132–218) in 250 regular season games, all spent in Battalion green.
Western Conference – Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires) The OHL’s leading scorer and Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy recipient, Wyatt Johnston of the Windsor Spitfires helped his team soar to a West Division title with 124 points (46-78–124) in 68 games. His 124 points are the most by an OHL scoring leader since Erie’s Alex DeBrincat in 2016-17 and are the fifth-highest single season total in Spitfires franchise history. Johnston was a three-time OHL Player of the Month Award recipient this past season. The Dallas Stars first round pick racked up 42 multi-point showings and has collected 58 goals, 96 assists and 154 points through 121 career regular season games with the Spitfires.
Defenceman of the Year (Max Kaminsky Trophy)
The League’s Defenceman of the Year award is voted upon by OHL general managers.
Eastern Conference – Nathan Staios (Hamilton Bulldogs) The OHL’s top-scoring defenceman, overage Hamilton Bulldogs blueliner Nathan Staios has emerged as the Eastern Conference’s top candidate. The 20-year-old native of Oakville, Ont. registered a franchise record 66 points (15-51–66) in 59 games on the Hamilton blue line, finishing the season with a plus/minus rating of plus-40. Staios also finished third among OHL defenders with 200 shots on goal. Staios wraps up his regular season career as Hamilton’s second-highest scoring blueliner with 107 points (21-86–107) in 119 games as a Bulldog.
Western Conference – Ryan O’Rourke (Soo Greyhounds) Soo Greyhounds captain Ryan O’Rourke has been voted the top defenceman in the Western Conference, finishing his third OHL season with 46 points (10-36–46) in 51 games. O’Rourke, who was named to Canada’s National Junior Team this past December, set new career-highs across the board and saw big minutes on the Sault Ste. Marie blue line. A second round pick of the Minnesota Wild in 2020, O’Rourke helped the Hounds put together the League’s top power play and has 105 points (25-80–105) through 167 career regular season games with the Greyhounds.
Goaltender of the Year (Jim Rutherford Trophy)
The League’s Goaltender of the Year award is voted upon by OHL general managers.
Eastern Conference – Marco Costantini (Hamilton Bulldogs) Leading the OHL in goals-against average (2.32), save percentage (.917) and shutouts (6), Marco Costantini set Hamilton Bulldogs franchise records for the League’s regular season champions. The 19-year-old hometown product won 17 consecutive games to end the season, finishing with a record of 31-9-2-2. Costantini owns a career record of 41-24-8-2 with a 3.15 goals-against average and .897 save percentage over two seasons with the Bulldogs.
Western Conference – Brett Brochu (London Knights) Canadian National Junior Team netminder and former OHL first all-rookie team member Brett Brochu of the London Knights has been voted the top goaltender in the Western Conference, playing to a mark of 29-11-2-0 with a 2.75 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and two shutouts in the London crease. The 19-year-old from Tilbury, Ont. missed some time due to injury, but rounds out his second OHL season with a career record of 61-17-2-0 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 85 career regular season outings. Brochu backstopped the Knights to a second straight Midwest Division title.
Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award)
The League’s Rookie of the Year award is voted upon by OHL general managers.
Eastern Conference – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves) Leading all rookies with 33 goals and 73 points, 2022 NHL Draft prospect David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves has emerged as an OHL Rookie of the Year candidate. The 11th overall pick of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection scored three hat tricks over the course of the season, including a four-goal effort on Jan. 14th in Kingston. Goyette, who is currently representing Canada at the IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship in Germany, was ranked 35th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings.
Western Conference – Cam Allen (Guelph Storm) First-year Guelph Storm blueliner Cam Allen has been voted the top rookie in the Western Conference. A 2005-born talent selected third overall in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, Allen collected 37 points (13-24–37) over 65 games on the Storm blue line along with a plus/minus rating of plus-13. Allen’s 13 goals are the most by a 16 or 17-year-old rookie defenceman in Storm franchise history. The 5-foot-11, 190Ib. right-shot defender will be eligible for the 2023 NHL Draft.
Overage Player of the Year (Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy)
The League’s Overage Player of the Year award is voted upon by OHL general managers.
Eastern Conference – Brandon Coe (North Bay Battalion) San Jose Sharks prospect Brandon Coe earns the nod as the Eastern Conference’s top overage player, finishing the season with 101 points (34-67–101) in 62 games for the Central Division champions. A former third overall pick in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection, Coe has developed his game in North Bay, ascending to second on the North Bay Battalion career scoring list behind a past Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy recipient in Justin Brazeau. Coe, who played in 17 American Hockey League games last season, signed an entry level NHL contract with San Jose on Dec. 6, 2021.
Western Conference – Tye Kartye (Soo Greyhounds) Soo Greyhounds winger Tye Kartye is the Western Conference’s top overage player, finishing second in League goal-scoring with 45 tallies on the season. Kartye, who finished the year with 79 points (45-34–79) in 63 games, led all OHL players with 23 power play goals, the most by a Greyhounds player since 1980-81. The soon-to-be 21-year-old from Kingston, Ont. finished tied for the League-lead in game winning goals with nine. He was originally an eighth round pick of the Greyhounds back in 2017. Kartye signed an entry-level NHL contract with the Seattle Kraken on Mar. 1.
Most Sportsmanlike Player (William Hanley Trophy)
The League’s Most Sportsmanlike Player award is voted upon by OHL general managers.
Eastern Conference – Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs) Top 2022 NHL Draft prospect Shane Wright of the Kingston Frontenacs finished his second OHL season with 94 points (32-62–94) and just 22 penalty minutes across 63 games. The 18-year-old centreman and captain of the Frontenacs logged 18 different games with at least three points, giving him 160 points (71-89–160) across two seasons in black and gold. Wright competed in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Kitchener and was a part of Canada’s National Junior Team this past January.
Western Conference – Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires) OHL scoring leader Wyatt Johnston marked up scoresheets to the tune of 124 points (46-78–124) in 68 games, collecting just 26 penalty minutes in the process. The 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont. was dominant in his sophomore campaign, scoring 12 power play goals, three shorthanded goals and seven game winning goals as he was used in all situations by head coach Marc Savard. He joined Sault Ste. Marie’s Rory Kerins and Kingston’s Lucas Edmonds as one of just three players to record at least 30 assists on the power play, and ended the year with the highest points-per-game rate in the OHL at 1.82.
Coach of the Year (Matt Leyden Trophy)
The League’s Coach of the Year award is voted upon by OHL general managers.
Eastern Conference – James Richmond (Mississauga Steelheads) James Richmond of the Mississauga Steelheads has been voted to top coach in the Eastern Conference, steering the Trout to a 37-23-2-6 finish in the Central Division standings. Mississauga placed fourth in the Eastern Conference, finishing with a new Steelheads record 82 points in the regular season. Mississauga owned the League’s third-ranked penalty kill, surrendering the OHL’s second-lowest total of 189 goals. Wrapping up his fifth season as Steelheads head coach, Richmond has steered the team to 30 wins in four of his five campaigns, winning an Eastern Conference title in 2017.
Western Conference – Ted Dent (Flint Firebirds) First-year Flint Firebirds head coach Ted Dent has been voted as the best in his class in the Western Conference. A long-time coach with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs prior to coming to the OHL, Dent led the Firebirds to a record-setting season, achieving new franchise marks for wins (42), points (89) and goals scored (286). The Firebirds were the League’s best road team, playing to a record of 24-7-1-2 away from the Dort Financial Center. They also owned the League’s top penalty kill, one that operated at 84.2 percent efficiency.
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.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the 20 nominees for the Red Tilson Trophy submitted by OHL member teams as their Most Outstanding Player during the 2021-22 regular season. The Red Tilson Trophy is voted on by the sports writers and broadcasters of the Ontario Hockey League.
The Red Tilson Trophy is the most prestigious individual award presented by the Ontario Hockey League. First presented in 1945, the trophy is named in honour of Albert “Red” Tilson, who was killed in action in Europe during World War II. Tilson was the OHA scoring champion for the 1942-43 season after scoring 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points in 22 games with the Oshawa Generals.
Accredited media will be asked to select their top choice from 10 nominees in each conference. The candidate in each conference receiving the highest number of accumulative votes will be recognized as the Most Outstanding Player in their respective conference, and emerge as a finalist for the Red Tilson Trophy.
Recent Red Tilson Trophy recipients include forward Marco Rossi (Ottawa 2020), goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury 2019), forward Jordan Kyrou (Sarnia 2018), forward Alex DeBrincat (Erie 2017), forward Mitchell Marner (London 2016) and forward Connor McDavid (Erie 2015).
The Red Tilson Trophy winner is the OHL’s nominee for Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year honours.
Most Outstanding Player of the Year / Red Tilson Trophy Nominees:
Oshawa, Ont. – The 2022 OHL Development Combine wrapped up on Sunday at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ont.
76 draft eligible prospects had the opportunity to showcase their on-ice skills in a series of games played before scouts and general managers to assist in their evaluation prior to the OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore to be held on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30.
The games that featured both 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 portions brought an end to the two-day event that also included on and off-ice skills testing on Saturday. (Top finishers at bottom)
Saturday’s events included on and off-ice testing performed by Okanagan Hockey Group. Off-ice drills consisted of jumps, pro-agility sprints, pull-ups, and the wingate bike test. The on-ice portion included skills testing on both players and goaltenders.
Team Subban won the OHL Combine Cup championship as a result of finishing with the most points accumulated between Saturday’s testing results and Sunday’s game outcomes.
Final Team Standings: Team Subban (White) = 592 Testing + 95 Games = 687 Points Team Stamkos (Blue) = 497 Testing + 155 Games = 652 Points Team Lindros (Red) = 493 Testing + 130 Games = 623 Points Team Ekblad (Orange) = 472 Testing + 0 Games = 472 Points
Standings are based on a point system where individual player testing results contributed to the team’s total score. Players are ranked by position and scored according to rank (1-36 for forwards, 1-24 for defencemen, 1-16 for goalies). During Sunday’s games teams scored 10 points per half win, 25 points per game win, and 50 points per half shutouts.
Sunday’s OHL Combine Game Results:
GAME #4 – Team Stamkos 10 vs. Team Ekblad 2
Team Stamkos wins both halves and the game, plus a first half shutout = 95 pts.
Stamkos Goal-Scoring Summary: Jack Dean (Markham Majors) – 2G Michael Denney (York-Simcoe Express) – 2G Sam Dickinson (Toronto Marlboros) – 1G Sean Doherty (Ajax-Pickering Raiders) – 1G Josh Glavin (Lambton Jr. Sting) – 1G Quentin Lisle (Mississauga Senators) – 1G Michael Misa (Mississauga Senators) – 1G
Team Lindros wins both halves and the game, plus first half shutout = 95 pts.
Lindros Goal-Scoring Summary: Ben Cormier (Navan Grads) – 2G Tyler Graham (Cambridge Hawks) – 2G Nash Giles (Toronto Nationals) – 1G Nicholas Holomego (Thunder Bay Kings) – 1G Lucas Leblanc (Ottawa Jr. Senators) – 1G Sam O’Reilly (Vaughan Kings) – 1G Ethan Toms (Quinte Red Devils) – 1G Daniel Vasic (York-Simcoe Express) – 1G
Subban Goal-Scoring Summary: Caden Kelly (Mississauga Senators) – 2G Parker Forlin (Niagara North Stars) – 1G Isaac Larmand (North Central Predators) – 1G Kaden Pitre (Vaughan Kings) – 1G
GAME #2 – Team Subban 8, Team Ekblad 1
Team Subban wins both halves and the game, plus second half shutout = 95 pts.
Subban Goal-Scoring Summary: Caden Kelly (Mississauga Senators) – 3G Isaac Larmand (North Central Predators) – 2G Luc Warner (Toronto Marlboros) – 2G Grayden Strohack (Waterloo Wolves) – 1G
Ekblad Goal-Scoring Summary: Lirim Amidovski (Barrie Jr. Colts) – 1G
GAME #1 – Team Lindros 9, Team Stamkos 7
Team Lindros wins the first half and the game = 35 pts. Team Stamkos wins the second half, plus second half shutout = 60 pts.
Lindros Goal-Scoring Summary: Ben Cormier (Navan Grads) – 4G Tyler Graham (Cambridge Hawks) – 1G Brayden Russell (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs – 1G Ethan Toms (Quinte Red Devils) – 1G Lucas Leblanc (Ottawa Jr. Senators) – 1G Daniel Vasic (York-Simcoe Express) – 1G
Stamkos Goal-Scoring Summary: Jack Dean (Markham Majors) – 5G Sean Doherty (Ajax-Pickering Raiders) – 1G Reed Gee (Quinte Red Devils) – 1G
All four teams were joined behind the bench by special guest coaches that included OHL scouts Mike Battah (Erie Otters), Ryan Berard (Erie Otters), Jay De Gennaro (London Knights), Greg Hammell (Saginaw Spirit), Nathan Hisko (Sarnia Sting), Mark Seidel (Barrie Colts), Ryan Yessie (Sudbury Wolves) and Tom Watson (Flint Firebirds).
Saturday’s OHL Combine Testing Results:
Off-Ice Testing Top Performers:
Top 5 Forwards: 1. Cole Davis (Team Stamkos/York-Simcoe Express) 2. Hunter McKenzie (Team Subban/Halton Hurricanes) 3. Kaden Pitre (Team Subban/Vaughan Kings) 4. Ethan Procyszyn (Team Stamkos/North Central Predators) 5. Sam O’Reilly (Team Lindros/Vaughan Kings)
Top 5 Defencemen: 1. David Bedkowski (Team Subban/South Central Coyotes) 2. Tyson Rismond (Team Stamkos/Sudbury Nickel Capitals) 3. Brayden Turley (Team Lindros/Mississauga Senators) 4. Sam Dickinson (Team Stamkos/Toronto Marlboros) 5. Reed Gee (Team Stamkos/Quinte Red Devils)
Top 5 Goaltenders: 1. Evan Maillet (Team Ekblad/Mississauga Senators) 2. Karsen Chartier (Team Stamkos/North York Rangers) 3. Glen McInnes (Team Lindros/Quinte Red Devils) 4. Noah Tegelaar (Team Lindros/Mississauga Rebels) 5. Michael McIvor (Team Subban/Quinte Red Devils)
On-Ice Testing Top Performers:
Top 5 Forwards: 1. Tyron Fevry (Team Ekblad/Toronto Red Wings) 2. Hunter McKenzie (Team Subban/Halton Hurricanes) 3. Sam O’Reilly (Team Lindros/Vaughan Kings) 4. Sean Doherty (Team Stamkos/Ajax-Pickering Raiders) 5. Carter Lowe (Team Subban/Toronto Marlboros)
Be sure to tune into the 2022 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore this coming Friday, April 29th at 7:00pm as Rounds 1-3 air live across the province on Your TV, Rogers tv, Eastlink, Cable 14 and Shaw Spotlight community stations as well as the OHL Action Pak. Day 2 gets underway on Saturday, April 30th, with coverage of Rounds 4-15 beginning at 9:00am. The Priority Selection will be streaming for free in its entirety on CHL TV.
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.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the rosters and schedule for the 2022 OHL Development Combine which takes place April 23-24 at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. Ont.
The OHL Combine offers 76 players (36 forwards, 24 defencemen, and 16 goaltenders) the opportunity to showcase themselves both on and off the ice to OHL member team personnel. Sport Testing results will be distributed to every OHL member team General Manager to assist in their evaluation for the OHL Priority Selection to be held on April 29-30.
“The OHL Combine offers prospective players with a unique experience to enhance their own personal development,” said Kyle Pereira, OHL Director of Recruitment and Development. “The skills testing helps identify off and on-ice strengths to help players achieve their peak performance, while the games provide players another platform to showcase their talents in a new environment alongside their peers in advance of the Priority Selection.”
The weekend program includes off and on-ice testing performed by Okanagan Hockey Group in addition to skills training and a specific focus on goaltenders. Over the weekend players will partake in a seminar that focuses on proper Nutrition and Training for elite athletes. Players will also compete in a series of 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 games on Sunday joined behind the bench by OHL member team personnel.
Teams will be competing for the OHL Combine Cup Championship that awards points based on individual and team performances in both off and on-ice testing, as well as Sunday’s game results.
The 2022 event marks the 13th year the OHL has hosted a skills development day for players and goaltenders in advance of the OHL Priority Selection. The OHL Development Combine is open to the general public.
Schedule:
Saturday, April 23 – Off-Ice Testing: 8:15 am to 9:15 am – Goalies 9:30 am to 10:30 am – Team Stamkos (Blue) 10:45 am to 11:45 am – Team Lindros (Red) 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Team Ekblad (Orange) 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm – Team Subban (White)
Saturday April 23 – On-Ice Testing & Skills Practice: 10:30 am to 11:45 am – Team Subban (White) – Main Bowl 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm – Subban (White) and Stamkos (Blue) Goalies 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm – Lindros (Red) and Ekblad (Orange) Goalies 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm – Team Lindros (Red) – Main Bowl 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm – Team Ekblad (Orange) – Rink 2 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm – Team Stamkos (Blue) – Rink 2
Sunday April 24 – Game Schedule: 8:15 am to 9:15 am – Team Stamkos (Blue) vs. Team Lindros (Red) 9:30 am to 10:30 am – Team Ekblad (Orange) vs. Team Subban (White) 12:55 pm to 2:00 pm – Team Red (Lindros) vs. Team Subban (White) 2:25 pm to 3:30 pm – Team Stamkos (Blue) vs. Team Ekblad (Orange)
2022 OHL Development Combine Rosters:
TEAM STAMKOS (BLUE)
Defencemen 3. Justin Huynh (Mississauga Senators) 4. Sam Dickinson (Toronto Marlboros) 5. Tyson Rismond (Sudbury Nickel Capitals) 6. Reed Gee (Quinte Red Devils) 7. Tyler McGuire (Windsor Jr. Spitfires) 8. Josh Glavin (Lambton Jr. Sting)
Forwards 10. Ethan Procyszyn (North Central Predators) 11. Sean Doherty (Ajax-Pickering Raiders) 12. Michael Misa (Mississauga Senators) 13. Quentin Lisle (Mississauga Senators) 14. Joshua Lepain (Windsor Jr. Spitfires) 15. Masen Wray (North Bay Trappers) 16. Michael Denney (York-Simcoe Express) 17. Jack Dean (Markham Majors) 97. Cole Davis (York-Simcoe Express)
Goaltenders 82. Paolo Frasca (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 83. Jacob Brown (Kingston Jr. Gaels) 84. Karsen Chartier (North York Rangers) 85. Carter Frost (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
Coaches Mike Battah (Erie Otters) Ryan Berard (Erie Otters)
TEAM LINDROS (RED)
Defencemen 33. Brayden Turley (Mississauga Senators) 34. Kashawn Aitcheson (North York Rangers) 35. Brodie McConnell-Barker (London Jr. Knights) 36. Zachary Major (North Bay Trappers) 37. Nicholas Holomego (Thunder Bay Kings) 38. Hudson Gill (Burlington Eagles)
Forwards 39. Tyler Graham (Cambridge Hawks) 40. Ben Cormier (Navan Grads) 41. Sam O’Reilly (Vaughan Kings) 42. Brayden Russell (Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs) 43. Lucas Leblanc (Ottawa Jr. Senators) 44. Daniel Vasic (York-Simcoe Express) 45. Riley Patterson (Mississauga Senators) 46. Ethan Toms (Quinte Red Devils) 47. Nash Giles (Toronto Nationals)
Goaltenders 70. Jensen Howe (Toronto Titans) 71. Glen McInnes (Quinte Red Devils) 72. Carter George (Thunder Bay Kings) 73. Noah Tegelaar (Mississauga Rebels)
Coaches Jay De Gennaro (London Knights) Greg Hammell (Saginaw Spirit)
TEAM EKBLAD (GOLD)
Defencemen 48. Frankie Marrelli (Markham Waxers) 49. Jack Brauti (Shattuck St. Mary’s) 50. Carson Campbell (Quinte Red Devils) 51. Ryan Castle (Vaughan Kings) 52. Ty Henry (Toronto Red Wings) 53. Brady Wassink (Mississauga Senators)
Forwards 54. Liam Greentree (Markham Majors) 55. Jacob Battaglia (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) 56. Tyron Fevry (Toronto Red Wings) 57. Alex Kostov (Markham Majors) 58. Nolan Newton (Sudbury Nickel Capitals) 59. Nathan Aspinall (Markham Waxers) 60. Jacob Therrien (Clarington Toros) 61. Andrew Vermeulen (Niagara North Stars) 62. Lirim Amidovski (Barrie Jr. Colts)
Coaches Mark Seidel (Barrie Colts) Tom Watson (Flint Firebirds)
TEAM SUBBAN (WHITE)
Defencemen 18. David Bedkowski (Richmond Hill Coyotes) 19. Callum Cheynowski (Southern Tier Admirals) 20. Nathan Schaap (North Central Predators) 21. Grayden Strohack (Waterloo Wolves) 22. Mason Taylor (Don Mills Flyers) 23. Roarke Gilmour (Kemptville 73’s)
Forwards 24. Carter Lowe (Toronto Marlboros) 26. Caden Kelly (Mississauga Senators) 27. Kaden Pitre (Vaughan Kings) 28. Luc Warner (Toronto Marlboros) 29. Hunter McKenzie (Halton Hurricanes) 31. Logan Sawyer (Vaughan Kings) 32. Parker Forlin (Niagara North Stars) 91. Tate Vader (Huron-Perth Lakers) 92. Isaac Larmand (North Central Predators)
Goaltenders 78. Andrew Gaulton (Markham Majors) 79. Michael McIvor (Quinte Red Devils) 80. Easton Rye (Ajax-Pickering Raiders) 81. Trevor Woods (Oakville Rangers)
Coaches Nathan Hisko (Sarnia Sting) Ryan Yessie (Sudbury Wolves)
Follow along throughout the weekend for continuing coverage of the 2022 OHL Development Combine at ontariohockeyleague.com.
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.
It’s playoff time! Here’s what’s happening across the League as the 2022 OHL Playoffs get underway.
CHL TV playoff packages now on sale: The OHL Playoffs are getting underway and CHL TV playoff packages are now on sale! Get in on an OHL All Access Pass for $59.99 or keep tabs on the entirety of the CHL Playoffs for $89.99. Visit watch.chl.ca for more information
Saginaw Spirit to Select First Overall in 2022 OHL Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore: The results from the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft Lottery are in, and the Saginaw Spirit will be selecting first on April 29-30 when OHL member teams build toward the future in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Presented by Real Canadian Superstore. Read more
OHL Western Conference Playoff Preview: A look at first round playoff matchups in the Western Conference. Read more
OHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview: A look at first round playoff matchups in the Eastern Conference. Read more
OHL Announces 2021-22 Coaches Poll Winners: The Ontario Hockey League has announced results of the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches Polls for the 2021-22 OHL Regular Season. Read more
OHL Announces 2021-22 Regular Season Award Winners: The OHL announced recipients of the League’s regular season awards earlier this week including Windsor’s Wyatt Johnston, Kingston’s Lucas Edmonds, North Bay’s Dom DiVincentiis and Hamilton netminders Marco Costantini and Matteo Drobac. Read more
OHL Top Performers of the Month for April: Soo Greyhounds teammates Rory Kerins and Jack Thompson, Peterborough Petes netminder Michael Simpson and Kingston Frontenacs rookie Paul Ludwinski have been named the OHL top performers for the month of April. Read more
Bulldogs, Spitfires, Battalion included in Week 25 Edition of Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings: The Hamilton Bulldogs, Windsor Spitfires and North Bay Battalion are included in the Week 25 edition of the Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings. Read more
Three OHL players named to CHL Team for the Week for Apr. 11-17: Robert Calisti of the Soo Greyhounds, Mitchell Smith of the Saginaw Spirit and Max Donoso of the Ottawa 67’s have been named to the CHL Team of the Week. Read more
Greyhounds’ Calisti named OHL Player of the Week: Robert Calisti of the Soo Greyhounds is the OHL Player of the Week, putting together three straight multi-point performances as the Greyhounds took two of three to close out the season in fourth place in the Western Conference. Read more
67’s’ Donoso named OHL Goaltender of the Week: Max Donoso of the Ottawa 67’s is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, playing to a 1-0-0-1 record with a 0.48 goals-against average, .984 save percentage and one shutout. Read more
OHL Weekend Notebook: The OHL Weekend Notebook recaps the weekend that was with news, information and interesting facts from both on and off the ice. Read more
One first goal and a shutout in OHL Milestone Moments: Check out a first career goal from Hamilton’s Braeden O’Keefe and a first career shutout from Ottawa’s Max Donoso. Watch
Six OHL Players to Represent Canada at 2022 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship: Kocha Delic, Nolan Collins and David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves, Nolan Lalonde and Spencer Sova of the Erie Otters, and Pano Fimis of the Niagara IceDogs have been named to Canada’s roster for the 2022 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship. Read more
Final regular season edition of OHL Plays of the Week: It’s the final regular season edition of the OHL Plays of the Week! See contributions from Erie’s Brett Bressette, North Bay’s Liam Arnsby, Owen Sound’s Sam Sedley, Flint’s Coulson Pitre, and Niagara’s Pano Fimis. Watch
Rolling back the OHL Saves of the Week: Scope out season-ending saves from Kitchener’s duo of Jackson Parsons and Pavel Cajan, Erie’s Nolan Lalonde, Sarnia’s pairing of Ben Gaudreau and Anson Thornton, Owen Sound’s Nick Chenard, Soo’s Samuel Ivanov and Tucker Tynan, North Bay’s Joe Vrbetic, and Windsor’s Xavier Medina. Watch
Spirit’s Bloom signs with Sabres: The Buffalo Sabres have signed Saginaw Spirit forward Josh Bloom to a three-year, entry-level contract. Read more
Vaughan Kings are Inaugural U14 OHL Cup Champions: The Vaughan Kings are the first-ever champions of the U14 OHL Cup presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario and hosted by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. Read more
OHL Mourns the Loss of Lance Galbraith: The Ontario Hockey League is mourning the sudden loss of Ottawa 67’s alumnus and former Memorial Cup champion Lance Galbraith. Read more
OHL Mourns the Loss of Tom McCarthy: The Ontario Hockey League is saddened by news of the loss of former Oshawa Generals forward and Minnesota North Stars standout Tom McCarthy. Read more
COMMUNITY CORNER
Hounds hold Ryan Vendramin Appreciation Night on Thursday: The Soo Greyhounds will honour Officer Ryan Vendramin on Thursday prior to puck drop in Game 1 of their first round series against the Guelph Storm. A former Sarnia Sting forward, Vendramin was injured in the line of duty in September 2021.
D’Amico awarded Jason Bennett Award for community service: The Windsor Spitfires awarded Daniel D’Amico the Jason Bennett Award for community service. Throughout his last five years, D’Amico has done a tremendous amount of work in the community including hospital visits and special events. For a full look at the Spitfires’ end of season awards, visit windsorspitfires.com.
Spitfires’ Steve Horne awarded Paul Maurice award for determination and dedication to the organization: The Spits awarded Windsor’s Director of Business Operations, Steve Horne, with the Paul Maurice award for determination and dedication to the organization. Steve has been with the Spitfires for over 30 years. For a full look at the Spitfires’ end of season awards, visit windsorspitfires.com.
Owen Sound raises funds for Ukrainian Refugees: The Owen Sound Attack saluted local nurses Tally Grandjean & Shari Chambers and local ER Physician Dr. Kysenia Troyan on Saturday night as they head over to Poland to provide medical care to Ukrainian Refugees. Attack fans raised $5200 for the cause.
ALUMNI NOTES
Okhotyuk recalled to Devils: the New Jersey Devils have recalled Nikita Okhotyuk from Utica of the American Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Russian native has three goals, 12 points and 68 penalty minutes in 63 games for Utica. Okhutiuk played three season for the Ottawa 67’s. Read more
Rossi makes Iowa Wild history: With his goal on Tuesday night, Marco Rossi now holds the single season record for most points by a rookie in Iowa Wild history. Rossi played two season for the Ottawa 67’s and was the OHL’s Red Tilson Trophy recipient as the League’s Most Outstanding Player in 2019-20.
Regula scores first NHL goal: London Knights’ alumnus Alec Regula scored his first National Hockey League goal on Monday night for the Chicago Blackhawks. Regula played three seasons for London, racking up 60 points in his final campaign in 2019-20.
Duchene becomes first 40 goal-scorer in Predators franchise history: Scoring his 40th goal of the season on Tuesday, Brampton Battalion alumnus matt Duchene became the first player in Nashville Predators franchise history to reach the milestone. Duchene is in his 13th NHL season, enjoying his most productive campaign to date.
Smith named NHL’s third star of the week: Mike Smith stopped all 69 shots across two starts and became the sixth goaltender in NHL history to record consecutive shutouts at age 40 or older last week. The Edmonton Oilers netminder played three season in the OHL between the Kingston Frontenacs and the Sudbury Wolves from 1999-2002.
Bennett earns ECHL Rookie of the Year: Kris Bennett of the Iowa Heartlanders has been named ECHL Rookie of the Year and the recipient of the John A. Daley Memorial Trophy. Bennett put up 35 goals, 38 assists and 73 points for Iowa this past season after playing three seasons at the University of New Brunswick. He played parts of five seasons for the Saginaw Spirit from 2012-17.
UPCOMING PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Thursday April 21: Peterborough at Hamilton (Game 1) – 7:00pm Ottawa at North Bay (Game 1) – 7:00pm Kitchener at London (Game 1) – 7:00pm Sarnia at Windsor (Game 1) – 7:05pm Guelph at Sault Ste. Marie (Game 1) – 7:07pm
Friday April 22: Oshawa at Kingston (Game 1) – 7:00pm Barrie at Mississauga (Game 1) – 7:00pm Kitchener at London (Game 2) – 7:00pm Owen Sound at Flint (Game 1) – 7:00pm
Saturday April 23: Ottawa at North Bay (Game 2) – 7:00pm Owen Sound at Flint (Game 2) – 7:00pm Sarnia at Windsor (Game 2) – 7:05pm Guelph at Sault Ste. Marie (Game 2) – 7:07pm
Sunday April 24: Barrie at Mississauga (Game 2) – 2:00pm London at Kitchener (Game 3) – 2:00pm Oshawa at Kingston (Game 2) – 4:00pm
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the results of the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches Polls for the 2021-22 OHL Regular Season.
The OHL Coaches Poll provides member club coaches with the opportunity to recognize the top three players in 20 different skill categories within their own conference.
In the Eastern Conference, the Regular Season champion Hamilton Bulldogs led the entire League with nine players included in the top three of their respective categories, including a total of seven different first place finishes. The Dogs were led by Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish who placed first in three different categories (Most Dangerous in the Goal Area, Best Shot and Hardest Shot). Teammates Logan Morrison (Best Playmaker), Arber Xhekaj (Best Body Checker), Colton Kammerer (Best Shot Blocker) and Ryan Humphrey (Most Underrated) also earned first place finishes. The Mississauga Steelheads featured six different players in the final results, with four first place finishes in captain Ethan Del Mastro (Best Penalty Killer, Best Defensive Defenceman), Owen Beck (Best on Faceoffs) and Luca Del Bel Belluz (Most Improved). The Central Division champion North Bay Battalion also had six players listed, with captain Liam Arnsby (Hardest Worker) earning a first place finish while appearing in four different categories. Kingston Frontenacs forwards Shane Wright (Tied – Smartest Player) and Jordan Frasca (Best Defensive Forward) both made first place appearances while being included in other categories as well. Other Eastern Conference notables include San Jose Sharks prospect Danil Gushchin of the Niagara IceDogs who earned a pair of first place finishes (Best Stickhandler, Best Shootout Shooter) and was listed in four different categories. On the back end, Los Angeles Kings prospect Brandt Clarke of the Barrie Colts finished first in two categories (Tied – Smartest Player, Best Offensive Defenceman) and placed third in another (Best Stickhandler).
In the Western Conference, the West Division champion Windsor Spitfires led the way with six players listed, with Dallas Stars prospect and OHL scoring leader Wyatt Johnston pulling in the League’s best individual performance. Johnston was listed in six different categories, placing first in four (Smartest Player, Best Playmaker, Best Skater, Best Stickhandler) while teammate Louka Henault (Best Offensive Defenceman) gave the Spits another first place outcome. New York Rangers prospect and 50-goal scorer Brennan Othmann of the Flint Firebirds received three different first place nods of approval (Most Dangerous in Goal Area, Best Shot, Hardest Shot). The Kitchener Rangers followed Windsor with five players in the final results while the Guelph Storm, London Knights and Sarnia Sting had four each. Knights captain and OHL goal-scoring leader Luke Evangelista is found in four different categories, coming out as the Western Conference’s Best Shootout Shooter while teammate Brett Brochu was the lone goaltender to place first in two different categories (Best Puck-Handling Goaltender, Best Shootout Goaltender). Sarnia’s Nolan Burke was voted the Conference’s Most Improved Player. Other Western Conference notables include Owen Sound Attack captain Mark Woolley who logged two first place finishes (Best Body Checker, Best Shot Blocker) while Soo Greyhounds teammates Rory Kerins (Best on Face-offs), Tye Kartye (Hardest Worker) and Ryan O’Rourke (Best Defensive Defenceman) both came out on top of one of multiple categories they were listed in. Erie Otters defenceman Christian Kyrou also had a strong showing, being voted the Conference’s Most Underrated Player while landing in two other categories as well.
The Coaches Poll is tabulated when each team submits one nominee per category, and coaches then vote for the top three players for each category within their conference. Players receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote, and one point for a third place vote. Clubs are not permitted to vote for players from their own team allowing for a maximum of 45 possible points for each winner.
All 20 categories are listed below with Eastern Conference and Western Conference winners including their final point totals in brackets.
Most Underrated Player:
Eastern Conference: 1. Ryan Humphrey, Hamilton Bulldogs (27) 2. Mitchell Russell, North Bay Battalion (20) 3. Kasper Larsen, Mississauga Steelheads (11)
Western Conference: 1. Christian Kyrou, Erie Otters (29) 2. Zacharie Giroux, Flint Firebirds (16) 3. Luka Profaca, Guelph Storm (15)
Most Improved Player:
Eastern Conference: 1. Luca Del Bel Belluz, Mississauga Steelheads (43) 2. Kyle Jackson, North Bay Battalion (22) 3. Nick DeGrazia, Sudbury Wolves (8)
Western Conference: 1. Nolan Burke, Sarnia Sting (31) 2. Matthew Maggio, Windsor Spitfires (29) 3. Christian Kyrou, Erie Otters (7)
Western Conference: 1. Wyatt Johnston, Windsor Spitfires (36) 2. Ty Voit, Sarnia Sting (19) 3. Antonio Stranges, London Knights (15)
Best on Face-Offs:
Eastern Conference: 1. Owen Beck, Mississauga Steelheads (28) 2. Jan Mysak, Hamilton Bulldogs (17) 3. Jordan Frasca, Kingston Frontenacs (15)
Western Conference: 1. Rory Kerins, Soo Greyhounds (29) 2. Danny Zhilkin, Guelph Storm (15) 3. Francesco Pinelli, Kitchener Rangers (9)
Best Body Checker:
Eastern Conference: 1. Arber Xhekaj, Hamilton Bulldogs (21) 2. Artem Guryev, Peterborough Petes (17) 3. Liam Arnsby, North Bay Battalion (14)
Western Conference: 1. Mark Woolley, Owen Sound Attack (33) – finished third in 2019-20 T-2. Navrin Mutter, Kitchener Rangers (19) – finished first in 2019-20 and second in 2018-19 T-2. Luka Profaca, Guelph Storm (19) 3. Cameron Morton, Erie Otters (7)
Best Shot Blocker:
Eastern Conference: 1. Colton Kammerer, Hamilton Bulldogs (34) 2. Evan Brand, Mississauga Steelheads (17) 3. Jack Matier, Ottawa 67’s (11)
Western Conference: 1. Mark Woolley, Owen Sound Attack (26) 2. Ashton Reesor, Guelph Storm (17) 3. Ryan O’Rourke, Soo Greyhounds (12)
Best Defensive Forward:
Eastern Conference: 1. Jordan Frasca, Kingston Frontenacs (30) 2. Liam Arnsby, North Bay Battalion (21) 3. Ryan Gagnier, Oshawa Generals (12)
Western Conference: 1. Camaryn Baber, London Knights (24) 2. Cooper Walker, Guelph Storm (19) 3. Wyatt Johnston, Windsor Spitfires (13)
Best Penalty Killer:
Eastern Conference: 1. Ethan Del Mastro, Mississauga Steelheads (41) 2. Liam Arnsby, North Bay Battalion (19) 3. Avery Hayes, Hamilton Bulldogs (14)
Western Conference: 1. Josh Bloom, Saginaw Spirit (25) 2. Ryan O’Rourke, Soo Greyhounds (17) 3. Reid Valade, Kitchener Rangers (16) 3. Cooper Walker, Guelph Storm (16)
Best Offensive Defenceman:
Eastern Conference: 1. Brandt Clarke, Barrie Colts (39) 2. Nathan Staios, Hamilton Bulldogs (32) 3. Ty Nelson, North Bay Battalion (8)
Western Conference: 1. Louka Henault, Windsor Spitfires (21) 2. Christian Kyrou, Erie Otters (19) 3. Jack Thompson, Soo Greyhounds (18)
Best Defensive Defenceman:
Eastern Conference: 1. Ethan Del Mastro, Mississauga Steelheads (35) 2. Arber Xhekaj, Hamilton Bulldogs (33) 3. Artur Cholach, Barrie Colts (6)
Western Conference: 1. Ryan O’Rourke, Soo Greyhounds (27) 2. Luke Profaca, Guelph Storm (19) 3. Andrew Perrott, Windsor Spitfires (12)
Western Conference: 1. Luke Evangelista, London Knights (29) 2. Rory Kerins, Soo Greyhounds (14) 3. Daniel D’Amico (Windsor Spitfires (13)
Best Shootout Goaltender:
Eastern Conference: 1. Leevi Merilainen, Kingston Frontenacs (22) 2. Mack Guzda, Barrie Colts (16) 3. Joe Vrbetic, North Bay Battalion (13)
Western Conference: 1. Brett Brochu, London Knights (34) 2. Luke Cavallin, Flint Firebirds (14) 2. Ben Gaudreau, Sarnia Sting (14) 3. Pavel Cajan, Kitchener Rangers (9)
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.
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