25 CHL players power Canada to a historic back-to-back gold medal at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship

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The CHL was the only development hockey league in the world to feature one player on eight of the 10 participating countries at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship

FRISCO, TX — Tonight, 25 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players proudly won gold as Canada topped the podium at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship by defeating Sweden 7-0 in Saturday’s final in Frisco, Texas. The victory gave Canada consecutive gold medals at the IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship for the first time in their program’s history. 

Having not allowed a goal over the last 144 minutes and 53 seconds of action he saw, Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL) recorded his second shutout of the tournament by stopping all 28 shots he faced in Saturday’s final. Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds / OHL) led all skaters in the gold medal game with two goals, while Jackson Smith (Tri-City Americans / WHL), Xavier Villeneuve (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL), Ethan Czata (Niagara IceDogs / OHL), Braeden Cootes (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL), and Jack Nesbitt (Windsor Spitfires / OHL) also lit the lamp for Canada.

Named the Top Goalie of the tournament, Ivankovic led all netminders in goals-against average (1.05), save percentage (.960), and shutouts (2) during the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship. In front of Ivankovic, Canada’s blueline contributed 12 goals at the U18s, led by Villeneuve (4G-4A in 7 GP) and Smith (4G-1A in 7 GP), who both recorded four goals in seven games, the most of any defencemen in the tournament. Canadian captain Cootes (6G-6A in 7 GP) led the team in scoring with 12 points through Canada’s undefeated run to a second straight gold medal. Following the gold-medal game, Ivankovic and Martin (3G-8A in 7 GP) were named to the tournament’s Media All-Star Team.

Although his country fell short against Canada in Saturday’s final, Swedish forward Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s / OHL) put together an impressive performance in Texas as he was identified as the MVP and the Top Forward of the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship. Leading the tournament with 18 points (10G-8A) in seven games, Ekberg established a new single-tournament record for points by a Swede at the U18 World Championship by besting the previous mark of 16. In addition to being one of three CHL players to be selected to the tournament’s Media All-Star Team, Ekberg’s 10 goals were the most of any player at the tournament and now stand as the most-ever by a Swede at this event.

Earlier during the day, Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL) and the United States earned bronze by defeating Slovakia 4-3 in overtime. Playing in his hometown of Frisco, Texas, Fiddler registered a pair of goals and added an assist over his seven games at the tournament.

In total, 27 players from the CHL proudly took home medals at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship (see complete list below), including 13 from the Western Hockey League (WHL), 10 players from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and four from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). 

A total of 37 CHL players participated in the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship (see complete list below), which was the most of any development hockey league in the world. The CHL was the only development hockey league in the world to feature one player on eight of the 10 participating countries at the tournament, showcasing the league’s global impact and commitment to developing elite talent.

Among the 37 CHL players who participated in the event, 25 of them were listed in NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft, including Czech defenceman Radim Mrtka (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL), Slovakian forward Andreas Straka (Québec Remparts / QMJHL), and German captain Carlos Händel (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL). There were also nine CHL skaters eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft who competed in the tournament, including seven members of Team Canada (Carels, Villeneuve, Di Iorio, Lin, Roobroeck, Rudolph, Verhoeff).

Following Canada’s gold medal victory on Saturday, Ethan Czata (Niagara IceDogs / OHL), Tyler Hopkins (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL), Alex Huang (Chicoutimi Saguenéens / QMJHL), and Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver Giants / WHL) joined Ivankovic, Erie Otters (OHL) defenceman Matthew Schaefer, and Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) forward Caleb Desnoyers as the only players to ever win gold for Team Canada at the U17s, U18s, and Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Team Canada was led by two-time Stanley Cup champion and Guelph Storm head coach Cory Stillman (Guelph Storm / OHL), who served as the squad’s bench boss. He was joined by associate coach Travis Crickard (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL), assistant coach Mathieu Turcotte (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL), and goaltending consultant Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / WHL). 

Since 2002, Canada has now won six gold medals at the IIHF U18 World Championship (2003, 2008, 2013, 2021, 2024, 2025), in addition to one silver (2005) and four bronze (2012, 2014, 2015, 2023).

37 CHL PLAYERS COMPETED AT THE 2025 IIHF U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLD – CANADA (25)
(G) Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar / QMJHL)
(G) Burke Hood (Vancouver Giants / WHL)
(G) Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL)
(D) Quinn Beauchesne (Guelph Storm / OHL)
(D) Carson Carels (Prince George Cougars / WHL)
(D) Alex Huang (Chicoutimi Saguenéens / QMJHL)
(D) Ryan Lin (Vancouver Giants / WHL)
(D) Daxon Rudolph (Prince Albert Raiders / WHL)
(D) Jackson Smith (Tri-City Americans / WHL)
(D) Keaton Verhoeff (Victoria Royals / WHL)
(D) Xavier Villeneuve (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL)
(F) Braeden Cootes (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL)
(F) Ethan Czata (Niagara IceDogs / OHL)
(F) Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting / OHL)
(F) Matthew Gard (Red Deer Rebels / WHL)
(F) Tyler Hopkins (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL)
(F) Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm / OHL)
(F) Liam Kilfoil (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL)
(F) Ben Kindel (Calgary Hitmen / WHL)
(F) Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds / OHL)
(F) Jack Nesbitt (Windsor Spitfires / OHL)
(F) Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals / WHL)
(F) Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs / OHL)
(F) Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver Giants / WHL)
(F) Lukas Sawchyn (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL)

General Manager – Scott Walker (Guelph Storm / OHL)
Head Coach – Cory Stillman (Guelph Storm / OHL)
Associate Coach – Travis Crickard (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL)
Assistant Coach – Mathieu Turcotte (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL)
Goaltending Consultant – Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / WHL)
Video coach – Matthew Smith (Acadie-Bathurst Titan / QMJHL)
Athletic therapists – Andy Brown (Owen Sound Attack / OHL) and Terence Robertson (Red Deer Rebels / WHL)
Team physician – Dr. Nolan Rau (Kelowna Rockets / WHL)
Strength and Conditioning Coach – Sean Young (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)

SILVER – SWEDEN (1)
(F) Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)

BRONZE – UNITED STATES (1)
(D) Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL)

CZECHIA (4)
(D) Radim Mrtka (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL)
(F) Dominik Pavlík (Moose Jaw Warriors / WHL)
(F) Matej Pekar (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL)
(F) Vít Záhejský (Kamloops Blazers / WHL)

GERMANY (3)
(D) Max Bleicher (Owen Sound Attack / OHL)
(D) Carlos Händel (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL)
(F) David Lewandowski (Saskatoon Blades / WHL)

LATVIA (1)
(F) Karlis Flugins (Flint Firebirds / OHL)

SLOVAKIA (1)
(F) Andreas Straka (Québec Remparts / QMJHL)

SWITZERLAND (1)
(D) Elia Pedrotti (Sherbrooke Phoenix / QMJHL)

FRONTENACS’ KORY COOPER WINS JIM GREGORY OHL GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Kory Cooper of the Kingston Frontenacs is the 2024-25 recipient of the Jim Gregory OHL General Manager of the Year Award.

In his fourth season as General Manger in Kingston, Cooper helped construct the fifth 40-win season in Frontenacs history as they played to an overall record of 40-20-5-3. He made a pair of high impact trades leading into the 2024-25 season with the acquisitions of veteran centreman Cedrick Guindon from the Owen Sound Attack as well as eventual 90-point producer Tuomas Uronen from the Ottawa 67’s, who came off a campaign limited to just 11 games at the time of the trade. The Fronts were powered by former second round draft choices Jacob Battaglia and captain Quinton Burns while offseason recruit Emil Pieniniemi also made an impact, recording a point-per-game from the blueline.

“I am honoured to be selected as the recipient of the Jim Gregory Award for the 2024-25 season,” said Cooper. “Mr. Gregory was someone who helped evolve and shape the General Manager’s role into what it is today. To receive an award named in his honour is truly meaningful.

“It is my belief that this award is a team award, and I can only be successful by surrounding myself with good people,” he added. “I am surrounded by an incredible group of individuals that should all be proud of their contributions to this accomplishment.”

One of the highlights of the Frontenacs’ season came in the form of a 16-game winning streak at Slush Puppie Place, a new franchise record that spanned from December 8th through March 14th. Cooper’s Frontenacs proved to be one of the league’s best on home ice, finishing the season with a 25-7-1-1 record as hosts.

The second half saw the addition of veterans in goaltender Charlie Schenkel from the Soo Greyhounds and a former Memorial Cup champion trio of Ethan Hay, Joey Willis and Will Bishop acquired from the Saginaw Spirit as the Frontenacs would go on to reach a deciding Game 7 of their second round series against the Barrie Colts.

Cooper was selected as winner of the annual honour after he and finalists Matt Turek of the Brantford Bulldogs, Bill Bowler of the Windsor Spitfires and Mark Hunter of the London Knights finished as front-runners in voting by OHL General Managers. The final winner was decided upon by a committee consisting of media representatives from a market in each of the OHL’s four divisions, a representative from NHL Central Scouting, as well as a representative from the Ontario Hockey League.

“I could not be happier for a more deserving individual,” said Frontenacs President and Governor Doug Springer. “Kory works tirelessly to make our organization better on and off the ice. Additionally, there isn’t a person I know that cares more about his players than Coop, and I admire his commitment to providing the best experience for them. I am proud to call him the General Manager of the Kingston Frontenacs.”

Originally from Winsloe, PEI, Cooper enjoyed a four-year OHL playing career as a goaltender with the Belleville Bulls and Sudbury Wolves from 1994-98. After eight years of professional hockey, Cooper transitioned into coaching where he served as Goaltending Coach with the Frontenacs from 2005-10 before stints with the Mississauga Steelheads and the AHL’s Belleville Senators. After a season as Assistant General Manager in Kingston, he was named General Manager of the Fronts in July 2021.

First announced in August 2019, the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award is presented annually to the General Manager who best excelled in his role during the regular season. The award honours the memory of one of the game’s great builders in former long-time NHL executive Jim Gregory who passed away in October 2019 at the age of 83.

Cooper follows previous award winners in Adam Dennis of the North Bay Battalion in 2024, Mark Hunter of the London Knights in 2023, Steve Staios of the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2022 and James Boyd of the Ottawa 67’s in 2020. He’ll be formally presented with the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award at the OHL’s Awards Ceremony at The Hockey Hall of Fame in June.

For a complete list of award winners, click here.

OSHAWA GENERALS WIN SECOND-STRAIGHT BOBBY ORR TROPHY AS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

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Oshawa, ON – The Oshawa Generals are heading back to the OHL Championship Series for a rematch with the London Knights, defeating the Barrie Colts by a score of 8-4 at home on Thursday to complete the series sweep.

Tied at three entering he third period, a breakaway goal from Matthew Buckley broke the deadlock, inspiring an Oshawa run of three goals in under two minutes to establish a three-goal cushion.

“We understood the magnitude of the third period and I thought it was our best period. It’s a good way to close things out,” said Generals head coach Brad Malone, currently in his first OHL season at the helm. “I’m very confident in the guys, I just wish I was playing with them. It’s been a pleasure to be back there behind the bench and work with them everyday. It’s been a lot of fun.”

Generals blueliner Luca Marrelli was the game’s first star with a goal and four assists as he climbed into the OHL playoff scoring lead with 31 points (6-25–31) over 16 games. NHL Draft prospect Owen Griffin was also a standout with two goals and an assist. New York Islanders prospect Calum Ritchie also had three points, finishing with a goal and two helpers.

Oshawa wins a second straight Bobby Orr Trophy, advancing to the OHL Championship Series after eliminating Brampton, Brantford and now Barrie.

“We played three great teams, they were all hard series,” said Generals forward Colby Barlow. There’s a lot of leadership in our room and it’s a special group of guys to be able to do this with.”

The Barrie Colts see their season come to an end, one that saw them claim the Emms Trophy as Central Division champions. Barrie overagers Beau Jelsma, Dalyn Wakely and Owen Van Steensel each played their final OHL contest to cap-off successful careers.

“It’s not the outcome we wanted, we’ve been grinding all season long and I love all those guys in there,” said Colts forward Cole Beaudoin. “We fought till the end. I’m proud of the group but it’s definitely frustrating.”

“The East was a different animal this year, it was a real gauntlet and there were six teams who all could win,” said Colts head coach Marty Williamson. “Oshawa’s the last man standing. I’m proud of this group of guys. I thought when we got the fourth goal we were going to be able to come back tonight but it just wasn’t meant to be.”

The Oshawa Generals become the first team to ever win back-to-back Bobby Orr Trophies since it was first introduced under the conference format in 1999. It marks the Generals’ third Eastern Conference title after previously coming out on top in 2024 and 2015.

Generals overagers Jacob Oster, Luca D’Amato and Luke Torrance were presented with the Bobby Orr Trophy by OHL Vice President of Hockey Operations Barclay Branch before a crowd of 5,915 at the Tribute Communities Centre.

LONDON KNIGHTS CLAIM RECORD THIRD STRAIGHT WAYNE GRETZKY TROPHY AS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

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Kitchener, ON – The London Knights are Western Conference champions for a third straight year, defeating the Kitchener Rangers 4-2 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Championship Series on Wednesday.

Kitchener’s Luke Ellinas opened the scoring before London responded with four straight markers, completing their third straight sweep of the 2025 OHL Playoffs after previous four-game finishes against Owen Sound and Erie.

“The players are really playing well defensively and creating a lot offensively,” said Knights head coach Dale Hunter. “We played four pretty complete hockey games and we’re hard to beat when we do that.

“We played good defence,” he continued. “It’s no fun playing defence, you want to score, but it’s a credit to these guys – they buy into the team game right here and we’ve been through it before.”

Noah Read, Sam Dickinson, Kasper Halttunen and Jesse Nurmi provided London goals in front of a 25-save performance from goaltender Austin Elliott. The Knights join the 2022 Hamilton Bulldogs and 2019 Ottawa 67’s as the third team in OHL history to enter the OHL Championship Series with a perfect 12-0 record.

“Defence wins championships,” said Dickinson post-game. “It’s buying in to the systems that we play, trusting our forwards. It’s all about everyone buying in.”

The Knights become the first team in OHL history to win three consecutive Wayne Gretzky Trophies, an award first introduced with the advent of the league’s conference system in 1998-99. They join the Soo Greyhounds in the history books as the first team since 1993 to advance to three consecutive OHL Championship Series.

The Kitchener Rangers saw their season come to an end on the heels of their fourth 100-point season in franchise history. Overage netminder Jackson Parsons, who was awarded the Jim Rutherford Trophy as OHL Goaltender of the Year earlier in the week, made 32 saves in his final contest.

“In one way it sucks, but in one way it’s the best ending possible,” said Parsons. “To be able to finish at home and be able to say thank you to the fans one last time. They’ve been so good to me and I’m so proud to be a Ranger.”

The Knights, who claim the Wayne Gretzky Trophy for the ninth time in franchise history, advance to face the winner of an Eastern Conference Final series between the Oshawa Generals and Barrie Colts, a series Oshawa leads 3-0 heading into Game 4 on Thursday night at home.

Knights overage players Jacob Julien, Landon Sim and Austin Elliott were presented with the Wayne Gretzky Trophy by OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford following a game played before a sold out crowd of 7,496 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

RANGERS’ JACKSON PARSONS AWARDED JIM RUTHERFORD TROPHY AS OHL GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers is this year’s recipient of the Jim Rutherford Trophy, presented annually to the OHL Goaltender of the Year as voted by the League’s General Managers.

Parsons was the backbone of a Rangers team that secured its fourth 100-point season in franchise history in 2024-25, earning a league-leading 37 victories while establishing a new Rangers single season record with a 2.24 goals-against average.

“I am incredibly honoured to be the recipient of the Jim Rutherford Trophy as Goaltender of the Year,” said Parsons. “I’d like to thank my goalie coach Jordan DeKort, my incredible teammates and coaches, my family, billets, Ranger Nation and everyone who has supported me. I am so fortunate to have played my entire OHL career with the Kitchener Rangers and my memories of it, and the incredible fan base will stay with me forever.”

Completing his fourth season with the Rangers, Parsons led the OHL with five shutouts, ending his time in Ranger blue with a career total of nine, one shy of a franchise record. He was the OHL’s Goaltender of the Month for November and earned Goaltender of the Week honours four different times during the regular season.

“Jackson has had a great season and is so deserving of this award,” said Rangers General Manager Mike McKenzie. “He has been the backbone of our team all year. It has been great to see his growth and development on and off the ice throughout his Rangers career. We will miss him but are happy to see him get this recognition in his last Ranger season.”

Selected by Kitchener in the third round (53rd overall) of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Cornwall Colts U18 AAA program, Parsons rounded-out his regular season career with a record of 74-44-7-0 with a 2.88 goals-against average and .904 save percentage over 130 games. He demonstrated resilience throughout his OHL tenure, rebounding from a shoulder injury that derailed most of his 2022-23 season, limiting him to just five games. Parsons is committed to play NCAA Division I men’s hockey at Clarkson University for 2025-26.

Parsons is the first Rangers netminder to win OHL Goaltender of the Year honours in 34 years, following Mike Torchia in 1991. He’s just the third Kitchener goaltender to receive the honour, with the other being Gus Morschauser in 1989.

Announced in August 2019, the Jim Rutherford Trophy is presented by the League in honour of former OHL goaltender, General Manager, Chairman of the Board and two-time Executive of the Year Jim Rutherford. The current President of Hockey Operations of the Vancouver Canucks, Rutherford played 13 seasons as an NHL netminder and was the architect behind Stanley Cup championships for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2019.

The OHL’s Goaltender of the Year Award was first presented in 1988 to Rick Tabaracci (Cornwall), with other notable winners including Manny Legace (Niagara Falls 1993), Andrew Raycroft (Kingston 2000), Craig Anderson (Guelph 2001), the League’s only back-to-back winner Mike Murphy (Belleville 2008 & 2009), along with current NHL goaltenders Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound 2013), Alex Nedeljkovic (Plymouth 2014), Mackenzie Blackwood (Barrie 2016), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury 2019) and Nico Daws (Guelph 2020).

Parsons was the front-runner in this year’s award voting, followed by runner-up Carter George of the Owen Sound Attack.

Parsons will be formally recognized as the OHL Goaltender of the Year at the 2025 OHL Awards ceremony to be held at The Hockey Hall of Fame in June.

For a complete history of OHL award winners, click here.

SENNECKE, OSTER AND WANG NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, October 13, 2024.



Generals’ Beckett Sennecke Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke of the Oshawa Generals is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week for the second time this season, registering three goals, two assists and five points over two games played.

Helping the Generals take a 2-0 series lead over the Barrie Colts in the Eastern Conference Final, Sennecke registered an assist in Friday’s 3-1 victory. He found the scoresheet again on Sunday, recording his first OHL playoff hat trick and adding an assist to earn first star honours in a dominant 7-1 victory over the Colts.

A 19-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Sennecke tallied 86 points (36-50-86) in 56 games this season. Selected eighth overall by Oshawa in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-4, 195lb. right-winger has recorded 209 points (83-126–209) in 180 career regular season games. He has registered 11 goals and nine assists in 11 games throughout the 2025 OHL Playoffs, ranking third among all goal-scorers. Sennecke was selected third overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Also considered for this week’s award, London’s Jacob Julien (Winnipeg Jets) and Sam Dickinson (San Jose Sharks) helped the Knights take a 2-0 lead over the Kitchener Rangers in the Western Conference Final, each recording a pair of goals and three assists.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Playoffs:
Apr. 21 – Apr. 27: Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Apr. 14 – Apr. 20: Colby Barlow (Oshawa Generals)
Apr. 7 – Apr. 13: Denver Barkey (London Knights)
Mar. 31 – Apr. 6: Owen Griffin (Oshawa Generals)
Mar. 24 – Mar. 30: Pano Fimis (Erie Otters)

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 17 – Mar. 23: Konnor Smith (Brampton Steelheads)
Mar. 10 – Mar. 16: Ilya Protas (Windsor Spitfires)
Mar. 3 – Mar. 9: Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)
Feb. 24 – Mar. 2: Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Ilya Protas (Windsor Spitfires)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Cole Brown (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Igor Chernyshov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Tuomas Uronen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Kocha Delic (Sudbury Wolves)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Blake Montgomery (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Calvin Crombie (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Kevin He (Niagara IceDogs)
Sep. 25 – Sept. 29: Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)




Generals’ Jacob Oster Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0 along with a 1.00 goals-against average, and a .967 save percentage.

Backstopping the Generals to a 2-0 series lead over the Barrie Colts in the Eastern Conference Final, Oster stopped 58 shots last week. He turned aside 27 of 28 attempts on Friday, earning third star honours in a 3-1 win. Oster was solid again on Sunday, making 31 saves in a 7-1 victory.

A 21-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., Oster posted a 32-17-3-1 record this season, including three shutouts, along with a 2.81 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. The former fifth-round pick (92nd overall) by the Guelph Storm in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection is now in his fourth OHL season, boasting a career record of 100-64-15-5 with a 3.15 goals-against average, a .895 save percentage, and nine shutouts over 196 regular season games split between the Storm and the Generals. He ranks fourth among all OHL goaltenders in 2025 playoff goals-against average, playing to a 10-4 record with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Oster was awarded 2024 OHL Goaltender of the Year honours and was named to the OHL First All-Star Team.

Also considered for the award this week, Austin Elliott of the London Knights played to a 2-0 record along with a 2.00 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Playoffs:
Apr. 21 – Apr. 27: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Apr. 14 – Apr. 20: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Apr. 7 – Apr. 13: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Mar. 31 – Apr. 6: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Mar. 24 – Mar. 30: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 17 – Mar. 23: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)
Mar. 10 – Mar. 16: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Mar. 3 – Mar. 9: Austin Elliott (London Knights)
Feb. 14 – Mar. 2: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Austin Elliott (London Knights)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Nolan Lalonde (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Easton Rye (Peterborough Petes)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Andrew Oke (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Finn Marshall (Sudbury Wolves)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)


 

Generals’ Simon Wang Named OHL Rookie of the Week

2025 NHL Draft prospect Simon Wang of the Oshawa Generals is the OHL Rookie of the Week, registering an assist in two games played.

Helping the Oshawa Generals take a 2-0 series lead over the Barrie Colts in the Eastern Conference Final, Wang registered an assist off a key block in Game 1, contributing to a 3-1 win on Friday night.

Selected by Oshawa in the fifth round (83rd overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection from the North York Rangers U16 AAA program, the 17-year-old defenceman appeared in 32 regular season games with the Generals this season, recording two assists. He spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign with the OJHL’s King Rebellion, posting four goals, 18 assists, and 22 points in 38 games. The 6-foot-6, 210lb. blueliner was recently ranked 34th overall on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Draft Rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft. Born in Beijing, Wang is committed to NCAA Division I Boston University.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Playoffs:
Apr. 21 – Apr. 27: Simon Wang (Oshawa Generals)
Apr. 14 – Apr. 20: Cameron Arquette (Kitchener Rangers)
Apr. 7 – Apr. 13: Andrew Robinson (Windsor Spitfires)
March. 31 – Apr. 6: Noah Read (London Knights)
March. 24 – March. 30: Ethan Garden (Windsor Spitfires)

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
March. 17 – March. 23: Zachary Jovanovski (Guelph Storm)
March. 10 – March. 16: Aidan Lane (Brampton Steelheads)
March. 3 – March. 9: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Feb. 24 – March. 2: Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Cole Zurawski (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Jacob Cloutier (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Dimian Zhilkin (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Carson Harmer (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Logan Hawery (London Knights)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Carter Stevens (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)

Tigers forward Gavin McKenna’s point streak hits 51 games, making it the CHL’s longest streak of the 21st century

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

MEDICINE HAT, AB — By tallying five assists during Game 2 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference Championship on Saturday night, Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna has registered a point in 51 consecutive games dating back to November 6, 2024, making it the Canadian Hockey League’s (CHL) longest point streak of the 21st century (postseason and Memorial Cup included).

McKenna ultimately passed Québec Remparts (QMJHL) graduate Alexander Radulov, who went 50 straight games with a point from October 26 to March 15 during the 2005-06 season (see the CHL’s list of Top-10 point streaks since 2000 below).

The 17-year-old from Whitehorse, Yukon, extended his point streak to 51 games as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-2 in Game 2 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference Championship. The five assists tallied by McKenna on Saturday night match the most he’s ever recorded in a single game in the WHL, whether in the regular season or postseason. The Tigers now lead the series 2-0 after winning the first game 5-2 on Friday night at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat. This series and the WHL’s Western Conference Championship can be seen live in their entirety and on-demand for free on Victory+.

MCKENNA REACHES 51 – LINK TO VIDEO & PHOTO ASSETS FROM SATURDAY’S GAME 2

ADDITIONAL ASSETS FROM FRIDAY’S GAME 1

Since November 6, McKenna has totaled 39 goals and 90 assists for 129 points in 51 contests, giving him a CHL-best 2.53 points-per-game average over that stretch. Comparatively, over his 50-game point streak in 2005-06, Remparts alumnus Alexander Radulov averaged 2.40 points per game by amassing 45 goals and 75 assists for 120 points.

McKenna initially strung together 40 straight games to cap off the 2024-25 regular season, before eventually stretching it to 51 games during the 2025 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien. Over his 51-game point streak, the Medicine Hat Tigers forward has collected 41 multi-point outings and played an important role in the Tigers’ strong second half in 2024-25. 

With 36 victories in 42 contests (36-4-1-1) since the beginning of January, including 10 wins in 11 playoff games, Medicine Hat is aiming to earn its first WHL Championship title and Memorial Cup appearance since 2007. Following Game 2 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference Championship on Saturday night, through 11 postseason games in 2025, McKenna ranks third among scorers in the WHL and CHL this postseason with 29 points (7G-22A).

In addition to his current point streak and the success of his club, the 2024-25 campaign has been a memorable one for McKenna. The reigning WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year finished third in the CHL in scoring with 129 points (41G-88A), trailing only Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa (134 points) and Spokane Chiefs forward Andrew Cristall (132 points). Moreover, McKenna’s 88 assists were the most of any skater in both the WHL and CHL in 2024-25. 

Earlier this season, at the end of January, McKenna reached a major milestone against the Portland Winterhawks by collecting his 200th career point in what was his 118th career regular-season game. The latter made him the third-fastest skater in the WHL to hit the mark since 1996, trailing only reigning NHL Rookie of the Year and Regina Pats alumnus Connor Bedard (107 games) and Calgary Hitmen alum Pavel Brendl (96 games). Additionally, at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, the Tigers forward made history by becoming the eighth youngest player to ever suit up for Team Canada at a World Juniors. 

A couple of months later, during the Tigers’ 7-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on March 15, McKenna established a new single-game career-high by tallying seven points (3G-4A), including what was his third hat-trick of 2024-25. In recognition of his stellar campaign, McKenna was named a 2024-25 WHL First Team All-Star from the Eastern Conference.

Taken first overall in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, McKenna has previously captured gold for Team Canada at both the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship and the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Following the 2023-24 season, McKenna was named a member of both the CHL’s Third All-Star and All-Rookie Teams after he registered 97 points in 61 games as a 16-year-old.

LONGEST CHL POINT STREAKS IN A SINGLE SEASON SINCE 2000 (INCLUDES POSTSEASON & MEMORIAL CUP)
(as of April 26, 2025)

T1. Gavin McKenna – Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL – 51 games (Nov. 6, 2024 – Present; 2024-25)*
T1. Alexander Radulov – Québec Remparts / QMJHL – 50 games (Oct. 26, 2005 – Mar. 15, 2006; 2005-06)
3. Brad Richards – Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL – 45 games (Dec. 10, 1999 – May, 28 2000; 1999-00)
4. Easton Cowan – London Knights / OHL – 42 games (Nov. 25, 2023 – Apr. 13, 2024;  2023-24)
5. Brendan Shinnimin – Tri-City Americans / WHL – 38 games (Feb. 3, 2012 – Apr. 26, 2012; 2011-12)
T6. Sidney Crosby – Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL – 37 games (Oct. 23, 2004 – Feb. 9, 2005; 2004-05)
T6. Riley Kidney – Gatineau Olympiques / QMJHL – 37 games (Jan. 7, 2023 – Apr. 19, 2023; 2022-23)
T8. Connor Bedard – Regina Pats / WHL – 35 games (Sept. 24, 2022 – Feb. 1, 2023; 2022-23)
T8. Logan Stankoven – Kamloops Blazers / WHL – 35 games (Oct. 14, 2022 – Feb. 17, 2023; 2022-23)
10. Nikolaj Ehlers – Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL – 33 games (Oct. 29, 2014 – Feb. 26, 2025; 2014-15)

*denotes active streak

COMPARISON BETWEEN GAVIN MCKENNA & ALEXANDER RADULOV’S POINT STREAKS

Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL)
39G-90A-129 PTS over 51-game point streak
Averaging 2.53 points per game
41 multi-point outings
Eight multi-goal games
Single-game high of seven points (3G-4A) on Mar. 15, 2025

Alexander Radulov (Québec Remparts / QMJHL)
45G-75A-120 PTS over 50-game point streak
Averaging 2.40 points per game
37 multi-point outings
12 multi-goal games
Single-game high of seven points (6G-1A) on Oct. 28, 2005

25 CHL players will wear the Maple Leaf as Canada gets set for opening game at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce that 25 CHL players will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship (see complete list below), which is scheduled to take place in Frisco and Allen, Texas, from April 23 – May 3. Although the tournament officially began yesterday, Canada will start the defence of its gold medal today when taking on Slovakia at 4 p.m. CT in their opening game.

In total, there are 11 from the Western Hockey League (WHL), 10 players from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and four from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) who will represent Team Canada. 

The group of 14 forwards is highlighted by four players (Brady Martin, Jack Nesbitt, Braeden Cootes, Cole Reschny) who were recently ranked among NHL Central Scouting’s top-25 North American skaters heading into the 2025 NHL Draft. Additionally, Canada’s squad will feature a pair of forwards in Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver Giants / WHL) and Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara Ice Dogs / OHL), who both tallied 40-plus goals during the 2024-25 campaign.

On the backend, the eight defencemen on the roster are highlighted by top 2025 NHL Draft prospect Jackson Smith (Tri-City Americans / WHL), who finished tenth in scoring among WHL blueliners following his 54-point season (11G-43A) in 2024-25. Additionally, 2026 NHL Draft prospect Xavier Villeneuve (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL) set a new Armada franchise record for points (62) by a blueliner in a single season, while Ryan Lin (Vancouver Giants / WHL) placed himself among the ten highest-scoring U17 defencemen in the CHL over the last 35 years with his 53-point campaign (5G-48A).

In net, Team Canada will be led by two of the top goalies heading into the 2025 NHL Draft, Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar / QMJHL) and Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL). Beckman led the QMJHL in wins (31) and ranked among that league’s top-five netminders for goals-against average (2.65), save percentage (.914), and shutouts (4). Meanwhile, Ivankovic is the lone returnee from last year’s team that defeated the United States to earn gold at last year’s tournament in Espoo, Finland.

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Cory Stillman (Guelph Storm / OHL) is the team’s head coach, working alongside associate coach Travis Crickard (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL), assistant coach Mathieu Turcotte (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL), and goaltending consultant Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / WHL).

Since 2002, Canada has won five gold medals at the IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship (2003, 2008, 2013, 2021, 2024), in addition to one silver (2005) and four bronze (2012, 2014, 2015, 2023).

The 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship kicked off on April 23, with Canada taking on Slovakia, Latvia, Finland, and Norway in the preliminary round before the tournament concludes with the medal games on May 3. TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, are broadcasting 16 tournament games, including all Team Canada’s preliminary-round games, as well as the quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal games.

With over 30 CHL players participating in the tournament, the CHL is the only development hockey league in the world to feature one player on eight of the 10 participating countries at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship.

For more information on the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship, please visit the official tournament website at IIHF.com. For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca or follow along via social media on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

QUICK FACTS

  • There are seven players on Canada (Ivankovic, Beauchesne, Smith, Cootes, Martin, Reschny, Schmidt) who helped Team CHL defeat the U.S. National Under-18 Team last November at the inaugural 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada.
  • 17 of the 25 players on Team Canada’s U18 roster were listed in NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.
  • Ivankovic is one of just three players in history (alongside Matthew Schaefer and Caleb Desnoyers) to win gold for Team Canada at the U17s, U18s, and Hlinka-Gretzky Cup.
  • Eight players on Canada’s roster are eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft (Carels, Villeuneuve, Di Iorio, Edwards, Lin, Roobroeck, Rudolph, Verhoeff). 
  • 12 players won gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Martin, Hopkins, Reschny, Czata, Schmidt, Kilfoil, Cootes, Smith, Beauchesne, Huang, Ivankovic, Beckman).
  • 21 players have represented Canada at the U17 World Challenge (Carels, Di Iorio, Edwards, Lin, Rooebroeck, Rudolph, Verhoeff, Villeneuve, Reschny, Martin, Cootes, Kilfoil, Smith, Beauchesne, Nesbitt, Hopkins, Schmidt, Czata, Huang, Ivankovic, Katzin).
  • Gard, Sawchyn, and Hood will represent their country for the first time in their careers at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship.

25 CHL PLAYERS NAMED TO CANADA’S NATIONAL MEN’S U18 TEAM
(G) Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar / QMJHL)
(G) Burke Hood (Vancouver Giants / WHL)
(G) Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL)
(D) Quinn Beauchesne (Guelph Storm / OHL)
(D) Carson Carels (Prince George Cougars / WHL)
(D) Alex Huang (Chicoutimi Saguenéens / QMJHL)
(D) Ryan Lin (Vancouver Giants / WHL)
(D) Daxon Rudolph (Prince Albert Raiders / WHL)
(D) Jackson Smith (Tri-City Americans / WHL)
(D) Keaton Verhoeff (Victoria Royals / WHL)
(D) Xavier Villeneuve (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL)
(F) Braeden Cootes (Seattle Thunderbirds / WHL)
(F) Ethan Czata (Niagara IceDogs / OHL)
(F) Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting / OHL)
(F) Matthew Gard (Red Deer Rebels / WHL)
(F) Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting / OHL)
(F) Tyler Hopkins (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL)
(F) Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm / OHL)
(F) Liam Kilfoil (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL)
(F) Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds / OHL)
(F) Jack Nesbitt (Windsor Spitfires / OHL)
(F) Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals / WHL)
(F) Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs / OHL)
(F) Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver Giants / WHL)
(F) Lukas Sawchyn (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL)

Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit / OHL), Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / WHL), and Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs / OHL) were invited but are unable to participate 

General Manager – Scott Walker (Guelph Storm / OHL)
Head Coach – Cory Stillman (Guelph Storm / OHL)
Associate Coach – Travis Crickard (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL)
Assistant Coach – Mathieu Turcotte (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL)
Goaltending Consultant – Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / WHL)
Video coach – Matthew Smith (Acadie-Bathurst Titan / QMJHL)
Athletic therapists – Andy Brown (Owen Sound Attack / OHL) and Terence Robertson (Red Deer Rebels / WHL)
Team physician – Dr. Nolan Rau (Kelowna Rockets / WHL)
Strength and Conditioning Coach – Sean Young (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)

KNIGHTS’ SAM DICKINSON WINS MAX KAMINSKY TROPHY AS OHL DEFENCEMAN OF THE YEAR

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson of the London Knights is the 2024-25 recipient of the Max Kaminsky Trophy, presented annually to the OHL Defenceman of the Year as voted by the League’s General Managers.

Dickinson established a new London Knights single season record for points by a defenceman with 91, including 29 goals and 62 assists along with a league-leading plus/minus rating of plus-64 over 55 games. His 12 power play goals, eight shorthanded points and 245 shots on goal led OHL defencemen.

“It’s such an honour to win this award and to think of all the incredible players to win before me,” said Dickinson. “My family, teammates, coaches and the entire London Knights organization are the first people I’d like to thank in helping me achieve such an incredible honour. I’m looking forward to what’s next for our team in these playoffs.”

Dickinson’s season included a pair of hat-tricks and 13 different outings that featured at least three points, headlined by a six-point showing (1-5–6) on Nov. 23rd at Saginaw. He represented Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

“We knew at 16 that Sam was going to be a special player,” said Knights Vice President and General Manager Mark Hunter. “He has high-end talent and can make plays at both ends of the ice. He is very deserving of this award and we are very proud of what he has accomplished as a London Knight.”

An 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Dickinson joined the Knights after originally being chosen by the Niagara IceDogs with the fourth overall pick of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. The 6-foot-3, 210Ib. defender has amassed 56 goals, 128 assists and 184 points over 185 career regular season games on the Knights blueline, accompanied by a plus-126 rating. Accolades have included being named to the OHL’s second all-star team, the league’s first all-rookie team as well as winning gold with Canada at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He was selected 11th overall by San Jose in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Dickinson is the latest in a list of Knights to have won the Max Kaminsky Trophy that includes Evan Bouchard (2019), Danny Syvret (2005), John Erskine (2000), Bob Halkidis (1985), teammates Brad Marsh and Rob Ramage (1978) and Rick Green (1976).

The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded each year to the Most Outstanding Defenceman as selected by OHL General Managers. All 20 clubs submitted a nominee but were not permitted to vote for their own player.

The award is named in recognition of Max Kaminsky, who enjoyed a 10-year professional playing career that included four years in the NHL with Ottawa, Boston and Montreal. After he retired from playing, Kaminsky enjoyed a 15-year coaching career that was capped by winning the Memorial Cup with the St. Catharines Teepees in 1960.

Dickinson led the way in the award voting process followed by Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit, who claimed the honour in 2023-24. Pavel Mintyukov (Ottawa, 2022-23) and Nathan Staios (Hamilton, 2021-22) are other recent recipients.

Dickinson will be formally recognized as the OHL Defenceman of the Year at the OHL Awards Ceremony to be held at The Hockey Hall of Fame in June.

For a complete history of OHL Award winners, click here.

OHL ANNOUNCES SCHEDULES FOR EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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Toronto, ON – A pair of thrilling Tuesday night Game 7 matchups saw the Barrie Colts and Kitchener Rangers emerge to round-out the final four in the OHL Playoffs, with Barrie prevailing 6-4 over the Kingston Frontenacs while Kitchener edged the Windsor Spitfires 2-1 in overtime.

The Eastern and Western Conference Championship Series are set as the Colts advance to face the defending East champion Oshawa Generals while the Rangers will battle their long-time rival, the defending OHL champion London Knights.

Media are invited to attend pre-series Zoom availabilities featuring the captain and head coach of each team, with registration links below. Media accreditation links for the East and West Final will be circulated under separate cover.

Eastern Conference Championship Series Schedule
(2) Barrie Colts vs. (4) Oshawa Generals
Game 1 – Fri., April 25 at Barrie, 7:30pm
Game 2 – Sun., April 27 at Barrie, 6:00pm
Game 3 – Tues., April 29 at Oshawa, 7:05pm
Game 4 – Thurs., May 1 at Oshawa, 7:05pm
Game 5 – Sat., May 3 at Barrie, 7:30pm*
Game 6 – Mon., May 5 at Oshawa, 7:05pm*
Game 7 – Tues., May 6 at Barrie, 7:00pm*

Western Conference Championship Series Schedule
(1) London Knights vs. (3) Kitchener Rangers
Game 1 – Fri., April 25 at London, 7:00pm
Game 2 – Sun., April 27 at London, 4:00pm
Game 3 – Mon., April 28 at Kitchener, 7:00pm
Game 4 – Wed., April 30 at Kitchener, 7:00pm
Game 5 – Fri., May 2 at London, 7:00pm*
Game 6 – Sun., May 4 at Kitchener, 2:00pm*
Game 7 – Tues., May 6 at London, 7:00pm*

*- if necessary