TORONTO, ON — Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 16 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.
With a CHL-best 37 wins this season, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) continue to sit on top of the rankings for the ninth week in a row. Right behind them, in second for a second straight week, is the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL), who hold a 13-point lead for first place in the WHL’s overall standings. Rounding out the top three is the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL, who climbed up two places to rank a season-best third after winning three straight including a noteworthy 5-2 victory over No.1-ranked London last week.
Among the week’s biggest changes are the continued rise of the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL and the return of the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL to the CHL Top-10 Rankings. With eight wins over their last 10 games, including points in five straight games (4-0-0-1), the Hitmen have risen to a season-best seventh. Meanwhile, having strung together nine victories in a row and catapulted into second place in the WHL’s overall standings, the Tigers have jumped into ninth and are ranked among the CHL’s Top 10 for the first time since October 22.
The next rankings will be released the week of February 3, following the 17th week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Spirit’s Zayne Parekh Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering five goals, three assists and eight points over three contests.
Parekh opened the week with an assist on Thursday in an 8-6 loss to the Peterborough Petes. He followed up with a two-goal, one-assist performance in a 7-6 shootout loss to the Kingston Frontenacs on Friday, earning third star honours. On Sunday, Parekh delivered a dominant outing, scoring his second hat trick of the season and adding an assist for a four-point afternoon, leading the Spirit to a 7-2 win over the Ottawa 67’s and earning first star honours. With 15 points in his last five games, Parekh crossed the 20-goal plateau for a third straight season.
The 18-year-old from Nobleton, Ont. ranks second among OHL blueliners in points this season with 59 (21-38–59) in 39 games. Selected ninth overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft, the 6-foot, 185lb. defenceman has amassed a club record among blueliners of 192 points (75-117-192) in 155 regular season games for Saginaw since being drafted 19th overall in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. Parekh has also recorded 20 points (8-12-20) in 24 playoff games, highlighted by being crowned a 2024 Memorial Cup champion as part of the host team. Additionally, he earned both OHL and CHL Defenceman of the Year honours in 2024.
Also considered for the award this week, Spirit teammate and top 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Michael Misa posted two goals and six assists. Vegas Golden Knights prospect Tuomas Uronen of the Kingston Frontenacs was also a standout, recording nine points (3-6-9) in three games played.
Knights’ Austin Elliott Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Austin Elliott of the London Knights is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, playing to a 2-0 record along with a 2.00 goals-against average and 9.33 save percentage.
Making a total of 56 saves last week, Elliott turned aside 31 of 32 shots on Thursday as the Knights defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-1. The 6-foot-1, 180lb. netminder returned to the crease on Sunday, stopping 25 of 28 shots in a 7-3 road win over the Soo Greyhounds for his 20th consecutive win.
A 20-year-old from Strathmore, AB, Elliott has been dominant this season, remaining undefeated with a perfect 20-0 record, including two shutouts, a 2.27 goals-against average, and a .916 save percentage. His 20 consecutive wins are four shy of a record held by Ray LeBlanc of the 1983-84 Kitchener Rangers, who earned 24 consecutive victories. The Knights acquired the overage goaltender from the Barrie Colts, who had claimed him off CHL waivers in early October. Elliott transitioned to the OHL after starting his career with the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades.
Also considered for the award this week, Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers was excellent, going 2-0 with a 2.50 goals-against average and .922 save percentage, while Ben Hrebik of the Barrie Colts also played to a 2-0 record, along with a 2.50 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.
Selected 19th overall by Saginaw in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA program, the Toronto native is excelling in his rookie campaign, tallying 23 points (7-16–23) in 30 games this season.
Also considered for the award this week, Spirit teammate Jacob Cloutier recorded five points (3-2–5), while Owen Sound Attack forward Pierce Mbuyi stood out with four goals in three games.
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 9 edition of the weekly U16 AAA rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.
The 2025 OHL Cup will feature 20 teams consisting of talent eligible for the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. Starting with three Wild Card Play-In matchups on Monday, March 24, all games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Friday, March 28.
The Detroit Little Caesars, Ottawa Valley Titans and Toronto Marlboros all climb the list in Week 9 while the Niagara North Stars make their season debut.
The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the annual year-end championship tournament.
TORONTO, ON — Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 15 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.
With a CHL-best 30 wins and just two regulation losses since October 20, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) continue to rank No. 1 – having held the position for the last two months. Right behind them is the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL), who climbed up to second after extending their current point streak to 11 games (8-0-1-2). The Silvertips continue to be the WHL’s lone 30-win team. Lastly, rounding out the top three in third is the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), whose 33 wins during the 2024-25 campaign trail only the London Knights across the CHL.
Among the biggest changes to this week’s rankings was the rise of the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL and the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. Riding an eight-game point streak (6-0-1-1), the 2025 Memorial Cup hosts Rimouski Océanic are up a couple of spots to fourth and back in the top five for the first time since the holiday break. Meanwhile, having won three games and scored 29 goals over their last four contests, the Spokane Chiefs rose three places to seventh in this week’s rankings.
The next rankings will be released the week of January 27, following the 16th week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Frontenacs’ Tuomas Uronen Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Vegas Golden Knights prospect Tuomas Uronen of the Kingston Frontenacs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering two goals, four assists and six points in a pair of wins last week.
Uronen started the week strong with a goal and an assist on Friday, earning second-star honours as the Frontenacs defeated the Soo Greyhounds 3-1. He followed up on Sunday with another standout performance, contributing a goal and three assists to secure second-star recognition again in a 6-2 victory over the Erie Otters.
A 19-year-old forward from Kerava, Finland, Uronen has recorded 51 points (22-29–51) in 36 games this season. Originally selected by the Ottawa 67’s in the first round of the 2023 CHL Import Draft, the 6-foot, 194lb. right-winger has skated in 47 regular season games split between the 67’s and Frontenacs, tallying 24 goals, 33 assists and 57 points. The Vegas Golden Knights’ sixth round (192nd overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Uronen recently won a silver medal with Team Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
Also considered for the award this week, Calgary Flames prospect Luke Misa of the Brampton Steelheads recorded five points (3-2–5), including a hat-trick, in two contests. Erie Otters teammates in Sam Alfano and Pano Fimis were also exceptional, each tallying three goals, three assists and six points in three games played.
Greyhounds’ Nolan Lalonde Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Nolan Lalonde of the Soo Greyhounds is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, earning two shutouts along with a 0.00 goals-against average and 1.000 save percentage.
Acquired by the Greyhounds at the OHL trade deadline, Lalonde continued to make a strong first impression with his new team. He stopped all 36 shots he faced on Thursday in a commanding 7-0 shutout win over the Peterborough Petes. He was back in net on Sunday, turning aside 24 shots to secure his second shutout of the weekend and fifth of his OHL career in a 3-0 victory over the Ottawa 67’s.
The 20-year-old overage netminder has appeared in 25 games this season between Sault Ste. Marie and Kingston, posting an 11-8-5-0 record, including three shutouts, a 3.07 goals-against average and an .889 save percentage. The 6-foot-2, 197lb. netminder was selected by the Erie Otters in the third round (49th overall) of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. Over four OHL seasons split between Erie, Saginaw, Kingston, and Sault Ste. Marie, he has played in 156 regular season games, amassing a 67-61-10-6 record, five shutouts, a 3.58 goals-against average, and .875 save percentage. In the 2024 OHL Playoffs, Lalonde made 12 appearances with the Spirit, earning a 5-7-0-0 record, a 2.79 goals-against average, and an .893 save percentage. A Kingston, Ont. native, he hosted and won the 2024 Memorial Cup with the Saginaw Spirit. Lalonde signed a three-year entry-level contract as a free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets in October 2022.
Greyhounds’ Chase Reid Named OHL Rookie of the Week
Chase Reid is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording six assists over three games played.
Reid kicked off a weekend road trip with three assists on Thursday, earning second star honours as the Greyhounds blanked the Peterborough Petes 7-0. He added another assist on Friday, though Sault Ste. Marie fell 3-1 to the Kingston Frontenacs. The 6-foot-2, 185lb. blueliner wrapped up the week with two assists on Sunday, contributing to the Greyhounds’ second shutout of the week in a 3-0 victory over the Ottawa 67’s.
A 17-year-old from Chesterfield, MI., Reid joined the Greyhounds in mid-December after starting the 2024-25 season with the Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) where he recorded six goals and six assists in 18 games played. In his first 15 games with the Greyhounds, Reid has tallied one goal and 18 assists for 19 points. He was selected by Sault Ste. Marie in the seventh round (125th overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection from the Detroit Victory Honda 15U AAA program. A late 2007-born blueliner, Reid isn’t NHL Draft eligible until 2026.
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Wolves’ Kocha Delic Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Sudbury Wolves overage forward Kocha Delic is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering five goals, three assists and eight points in three contests last week.
A 20-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Delic has recorded 49 points (20-29–49) in 37 games this season, securing the third consecutive 20+ goal season of his career. Selected by Sudbury in the second round (28th overall) of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, the 5-foot-11, 198lb. centreman has amassed 211 points (89-122–211) over 205 career regular-season games across four seasons with the Wolves.
Also considered for the award this week, Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey of the London Knights recorded seven points (3-4-7) in a pair of wins. Top 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Porter Martone of the Brampton Steelheads was also a standout, tallying a goal, six assists and seven points in three games played.
Petes’ Easton Rye Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Easton Rye of the Peterborough Petes is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0-0-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in three outings.
The 18-year-old hometown product has appeared in 16 games for the Petes this season, posting a 7-7-1-1 record with a 3.23 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. Over two OHL seasons, Rye has played in 25 games, compiling an 8-11-1-1 record with a 4.03 goals-against average and an .891 save percentage. The 6-foot, 196lb. netminder was selected by Peterborough in the fifth round (89th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection and spent the majority of 2023-24 with the PJCHL’s Lakefield Chiefs.
Also considered for the award this week, Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals was excellent, going 2-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.
Guelph Storm forward Lev Katzin is the OHL Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, recording one goal, five assists and six points over three games played.
A 17-year-old forward from Thornhill, Ont., Katzin joined the Storm in late November after spending two seasons with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers, where he recorded 39 points (12-27–39) in 66 games. In his first 16 games with the Storm, Katzin has tallied seven goals and 17 assists for 24 points, leading all OHL rookies with 1.5 points-per-game. He was part of the gold medal-winning Team Canada White at the 2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge in Prince Edward Island. During his OHL draft year, Katzin excelled with the GTHL’s Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA program and was selected by the Storm in the fifth round (94th overall).
Also considered for the award this week, Chase Reid of the Soo Greyhounds contributed five assists in three contests, while Katzin’s Storm teammate Daniil Skvortsov tallied a goal and three helpers from the back end.
TORONTO, ON — Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 13 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.
With 26 wins and only two regulation losses over their last 29 games, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) continue to hold down the No. 1 spot, a position they’ve held since November 19. Trailing in second is the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), who are amid an eight-game winning streak as they sit first in the QMJHL. Lastly, rounding out the top three are the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL), who are riding a six-game point streak (4-0-1-1) as they hold a nine-point lead in the WHL.
Among the week’s biggest risers are the Kitchener Rangers and the Windsor Spitfires, who both play in the OHL. Having reeled off six victories in a row, the Rangers have moved up two spots to find themselves at a season-best No. 4 in the CHL Top-10 Rankings. Meanwhile, riding the longest active winning streak at eight victories in a row, the Spitfires are up to fifth and back in the top five for the first time since the beginning of November.
The next rankings will be released the week of January 13, following the 14th week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 6 edition of the weekly U16 AAA rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League.
The 2025 OHL Cup will feature 20 teams consisting of talent eligible for the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. Starting with three Wild Card Play-In matchups on Monday, March 24, all games will be played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto until the Championship Final moves to the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Friday, March 28.
There wasn’t a whole lot of movement this week, but the Barrie Jr. Colts, who made their debut on the Top-10 last week, move up one spot to number nine on this week’s list.
The weekly rankings are determined by a panel of OHL Central Scouting staff and represent the top teams that are competing to play in the annual year-end championship tournament.
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Spitfires’ Liam Greentree Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Los Angeles Kings prospect Liam Greentree of the Windsor Spitfires is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week for the second time this season, registering five goals, seven assists and 12 points over four victories.
Greentree captained the League-leading Spitfires to a four-win week, starting with a goal and three assists in a 6-4 victory over the Flint Firebirds on New Year’s Eve, earning first star honours. On Thursday, he recorded a career-high five-point game with a goal and four assists to claim second star honours in a 9-5 win against the Guelph Storm. Greentree continued his strong play on Saturday, earning first star honours with two goals in a 7-5 triumph over the Erie Otters. He capped off the week on Sunday by netting the overtime winner in a 4-3 victory over the Niagara IceDogs, earning first star honours once again and sealing a perfect week for the Spitfires.
A recently turned 19-year-old left-winger from Oshawa, Ont., Greentree leads all OHL players in points this season with 68 (29-39–68) in 38 games. Drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2024 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-3, 216lb. forward has tallied 203 points (90-113-203) in 163 regular season games for Windsor. He was selected by the Spitfires in the second round (34th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection.
Also considered for the award this week, Spitfires teammate and Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas posted five goals and five assists in the four wins. Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey of the London Knights was also a standout, recording 11 points (3-8-11) in three contests.
Rangers’ Jackson Parsons Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the fourth time this season, going 3-0-0-0, along with a 1.30 goals-against average, and a .948 save percentage.
A 20-year-old from Embrun, Ont., Parsons is 23-6-1-0 on the season, leading all OHL netminders with a 2.03 goals-against average and ranking second in save percentage at .928, along with four shutouts over 30 games played. The former third-round pick (53rd overall) by Kitchener in 2020 is now in his fourth OHL season, boasting a career record of 60-38-5-0 with a 2.95 goals-against average, .903 save percentage, and eight shutouts over 108 regular season games. Parsons is committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Clarkson University next season.
Also considered for the award this week, Zachary Jovanovski of the Guelph Storm was excellent, going 1-1 including a shutout with a 1.97 goals-against average and .938 save percentage, while Trenten Bennett of the Owen Sound Attack was also a standout in the crease, going 1-2 including a shutout, with a 1.68 goals-against average and .944 save percentage.
2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season: 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)
Spitfires’ Ethan Belchetz Named OHL Rookie of the Week
Ethan Belchetz of the Windsor Spitfires is the OHL Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, recording three goals, four assists, and seven points in four victories.
Belchetz kicked off the week with a pair of assists on Thursday as the Spitfires secured a 9-5 home victory over the Guelph Storm. He remained productive on Saturday, picking up an assist before scoring the third period game winner to earn third star recognition in a 7-5 win against the Erie Otters. The 6-foot-5, 226lb. forward from Oakville, Ont. capped off the week with another goal on Sunday, helping the Western Conference-leading Spitfires edge the Niagara IceDogs 4-3 in overtime. Windsor now boasts a 29-7-2-1 record this season.
Selected first overall by Windsor in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Oakville Rangers U16 AAA program, the 2024 OHL Cup champion and MVP is excelling in his rookie campaign. He ranks second among all OHL rookies with 26 points (12-14–26) over 30 games. Belchetz won gold representing Canada White at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in November, recording five points (4-1–5) in as many games.
Also considered for the award this week, Brooks Rogowski of the Oshawa Generals scored twice and added two assists over four games played. Guelph Storm netminder Zachary Jovanovski was also a standout, playing to a 1-1 record including a shutout, along with a 1.97 goals-against average and .938 save percentage.
TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the December edition of the CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM for the 2024-25 regular season.
Having led both the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and CHL in scoring with 22 points over December, Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke of the Oshawa Generals (OHL) is making his first appearance of the 2024-25 season in the CHL Team of the Month. Held off the scoresheet in only one of his eight games in December, the 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., registered an impressive seven multi-point outings, including three games with three points or more. The latter included a single-game career high of four goals and six points against the Kingston Frontenacs on December 1. Ultimately, Sennecke averaged a CHL-best 2.75 points per game over the last month. His success in December has catapulted the 6-foot-4, 195-pound right winger into the OHL’s top-10 scoring leaders of the 2024-25 campaign as Sennecke now leads the Generals with 52 points (24G-28A) in 31 games this season. Last June, Sennecke was the first CHL player to be taken at the 2024 NHL Draft after being selected with the third overall pick by the Anaheim Ducks. Heading into that draft, Sennecke registered 22 points (10G-12A) over 16 postseason games during the 2024 OHL Playoffs as the Generals were crowned that league’s Eastern Conference champions. A former eighth overall by the Generals in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, the Anaheim Ducks prospect has totaled 175 points (71G-104A) over 155 career regular season games over his three seasons in Oshawa. A year ago, Sennecke also participated in the 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, playing for Team White in Moncton, N.B.
No player in the Western Hockey League (WHL) registered more points in the month of December than Oliver Tulk of the Calgary Hitmen (WHL), who tallied 21 points (5G-16A) in nine games played. The soon-to-be 20-year-old from Gibsons, B.C., tallied a point in all nine of his contests in December, which included registering six multi-point performances. The latter also included Tulk recording four points on three separate occasions over the last month. Having notched a point in all of his games in December, along with nabbing a point on January 1, Tulk is currently riding the WHL’s second-longest active point streak with 33 points (11G-22A) in 15 games dating back to November 13. His recent string of performances over his point streak has pushed Tulk into the WHL’s top-five scoring leaders as he now has 54 points (16G-38A) in 34 games during the 2024-25 season. Tulk currently leads the Hitmen in scoring (54 points) and assists (38). The 5-foot-8, 174-pound centreman is poised to establish new single-season career highs in both of those categories as he is on pace to register over 100 points for the first time in his WHL career. At the end of December, Tulk announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin for the 2025-26 season. Over 231 career games in the WHL, the 19-year-old has netted 89 goals and 124 assists for 213 points. Last season, in 2023-24, Tulk was also named a WHL Central Division Second Team All-Star.
Having led both the CHL and WHL with 10 goals over the last month, Kyle Chyzowski of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) rounds out the forward group for December’s CHL Team of the Month. In 10 games in December, the 20-year-old from Surrey, B.C., was held off the scoresheet on just one occasion. In total, Chyzowski registered eight multi-point performances in December, and he scored a goal in six contests including four games with two goals or more. Thanks to his strong play over the last month, the Portland Winterhawks captain shares the goal-scoring lead in the WHL with 27 goals during the 2024-25 campaign, while his 58 points trail only Medicine Hat’s Gavin McKenna (60 points) in terms of scoring in the WHL this season. Both his 27 goals and 58 points also mark career highs for Chyzowski as he is averaging a career-best 1.61 points per game so far through the 2024-25 campaign. At the beginning of this season, Chyzowski was named the 49th captain in Portland Winterhawks history. Last year, in 2023-24, the 20-year-old posted 50 points in 65 games, before leading the Winterhawks in goals with nine as Portland won a Western Conference Championship during the 2024 WHL Playoffs. Over his 243 career games in the WHL, the 5-foot-10, 171-pound centreman has tallied 76 goals and 108 assists for 184 points.
Having co-led all CHL defencemen with 20 points through 11 games in December, Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67’s (OHL) makes his first appearance on the CHL Team of the Month this season. The 18-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., was held off the scoresheet only once over the last month, having tallied a point in 10 of 11 games in December. Specifically, Mews registered six multi-point outings, including three games with three points or more. His strong offensive performance over the last month has Mews now ranked first among both OHL and CHL defencemen in scoring with 49 points (11G-38A) in 35 games this season. Over his OHL career, the 6-foot-1, 183-pound defenceman has collected 141 points (38G-103A) in 155 regular season games since being selected seventh overall by the 67’s at the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. Selected by the Calgary Flames in the third round (74th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft this past June, Mews has represented his country three times internationally, winning gold with Canada at both the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2024 U18 World Junior Championship. Last season, the 67’s blueliner also participated in the 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, serving as an alternate captain for Team White in Moncton, N.B.
After registering five goals and 11 assists in nine games in December, 15-year-old defenceman Landon DuPont of the No.3-ranked Everett Silvertips (WHL) is making his first-ever appearance on the CHL Team of the Month. Having amassed 16 points over the last month, DuPont ranked third in scoring among defencemen in the CHL in December. Impressively, the 5-foot-11, 179-pound defenceman tallied points in eight of his nine games during the month. He also registered six multi-point performances in December, including four straight to close out the calendar year. Additionally, DuPont has tallied a goal in each of his last three contests in December as he now has four goals over his last three outings. During what is his first season in the WHL, the 15-year-old from Calgary, Alta., has totaled 10 goals and 30 assists for 40 points and a +23 rating in 32 games in 2024-25. His 30 assists and 40 points on the year not only lead all WHL rookies this season, but they both rank first among all first-year skaters in the CHL. Last April, DuPont became just the ninth Exceptional Status Player in CHL history and the first defenceman in WHL history to have received this distinction to compete full-time as a 15-year-old. Later that same spring, the Everett Silvertips drafted the young blueliner with the first-overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. Additionally, in November 2024, DuPont tallied four assists in four games en route to a silver medal with Canada Red at the U17 World Hockey Challenge. For his efforts in Sarnia, DuPont was named to the 2024 World U17 All-Star Team.
With six wins in seven starts last month to go along with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage, Jacob Steinman of the No. 2-ranked Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) has been selected as the netminder for the CHL Team of the Month in December. Over his seven appearances, the 20-year-old from Toronto, Ont., registered five performances with 30-plus saves, recording a win in four of those contests. In six of seven starts, Steinman registered a save percentage greater than .930 as he led all QMJHL netminders with a .936 SV% for the month of December (min. 200 minutes played). Dating back to November 23, Steinman has amassed eight wins, the most of any goalie in the QMJHL. He now has 21 victories to his name during the 2024-25 campaign, which ranks first in the QMJHL and places him third in the CHL. Having played in 29 games this season, tied for the most of any netminder in the QMJHL, Steinman also ranks among the top-five goalies in the QMJHL for goals-against average (2.20), save percentage (.926), and saves (761) so far during the 2024-25 campaign.
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