OHL ANNOUNCES ACADEMIC PLAYERS OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Academic Players of the Month for December, proudly presented by Hockley Valley Resort.

East Division – Kohyn Eshkawkogan (Ottawa 67’s)
Ottawa 67’s rookie defenceman Kohyn Eshkawkogan is the East Division Academic Player of the Month for December. The 16-year-old from Manitoulin Island, Ont. is currently maintaining an 85 percent average across five Grade 11 courses at Blyth Academy: The Glebe, including English, Functions, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology and World History.

“Kohyn is a diligent and proactive student who has done an excellent job of managing academics and athletics during a busy schedule which included participating in the World Junior A Challenge,” said 67’s General Manager James Boyd.

Eshkawkogan was selected 21st overall in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection by the 67’s. The 5-foot-10, 164lb. blueliner has played 31 games with Ottawa this season, scoring two goals and nine assists for 11 points.

“Kohyn is an extremely motivated student, committed to producing excellent work while balancing the rigors of the 67’s hockey schedule with full time school attendance,” said 67’s Academic Advisor Eileen Duffin. “His work ethic has earned the respect of his teachers at Blyth Academy, his teammates and fellow students.”

A member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Eshkawkogan represented Team Canada Red at the U17 World Challenge that took place in Sarnia this past November. Prior to his time with the Barber Poles, he helped lead Team Ontario to a gold medal at the U18 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships where he was named Best Defenceman and led the tournament in points.

Central Division – Ethan Dean (Sudbury Wolves)
Sudbury Wolves first-year forward Ethan Dean is the Central Division Academic Player of the Month for December. Dean is achieving 90+ averages across four Grade 11 classes at St. Charles College, including Chemistry, Hockey, Interdisciplinary Studies and Functions.

“Ethan’s attendance is excellent. He has also helped the school community on many leadership opportunities including participating as a Grade 9 Day leader and the canned food drive that collected 129,263 cans for the Sudbury Food Bank,” said Wolves Academic Advisor Jennifer Humphrey.

Selected in the second round (36th overall) by the Wolves last spring, the 16-year-old from London, Ont. has registered two goals, three assists and five points in 31 games played so far this season. The 5-foot-10, 166lb. centreman collected 31 points (16-15-31) in 30 games played with the London Jr. Knights U16 AAA program during the 2023-24 season.

Midwest Division – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
London Knights rookie netminder Aleksei Medvedev is the Midwest Division Academic Player of the Month for December. Medvedev has maintained an 84 percent average in Grade 12 university-level studies at Catholic Central High School, excelling in Business Leadership, Kinesiology and Philosophy.

“Aleksei is an engaged student that is highly respectful to this teachers and classmates. He is an exemplary ambassador of Catholic Central High School, the London Knights, and the Ontario Hockey League,” said Knights Academic Advisor Wendy Glover.

The 17-year-old from St. Petersburg, Russia was selected by London in the second round (38th overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. This season, Medvedev holds a 13-4-1-0 record, a 2.64 goals-against average, and a .918 save percentage, ranking fourth in save percentage and fifth in GAA among OHL goaltenders. The 6-foot-3, 180Ib. netminder was listed as a C-rated prospect on NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Players to Watch list for the 2025 NHL Draft and named the OHL’s Rookie of the Month for November. He’ll represent the Western Conference in the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game presented by Enbridge Gas on January 15 in Brantford.

West Division – Keegan Gillen (Soo Greyhounds)
Soo Greyhounds first-year defender Keegan Gillen is the West Division Academic Player of the Month for December. The 17-year-old from Amherstburg, Ont. is achieving a 90 percent average across five Grade 12 courses at Superior Heights Collegiate & Vocational School, including a 100 percent average in Entrepreneurship.

“Keegan is an outstanding young man and an exceptional representative of a student athlete in the Ontario Hockey League. He is committed to his education,” said Greyhounds’ Academic Advisors, Jerry Bumbacco and Mary- Lynne Lukenda.

Selected by Sault Ste. Marie in the 14th-round of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, Gillen has recorded two assists across his first 27 OHL contests. The 5-foot-10, 180lb. blueliner spent the 2023-24 season with the Detroit Little Caesars U16 AAA program, registering 31 points in 56 games played.

2024-25 OHL Academic Players of the Month:

East Division:
December – Kohyn Eshkawkogan (Ottawa 67’s)
November – Brooks Rogowski (Oshawa Generals)
October – Mason Vaccari (Kingston Frontenacs)

Central Division:
December – Ethan Dean (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Braidy Wassilyn (Niagara IceDogs)
October – Kent Greer (North Bay Battalion)

Midwest Division:
December – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
November – Andrew MacNiel (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Jimmy Sutherland (Guelph Storm)

West Division:
December – Keegan Gillen (Soo Greyhounds)
November – Hughston Hurt (Sarnia Sting)
October – Kaden Sienko (Saginaw Spirit)

OHL ANNOUNCES TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Month for December 2024.


Player of the Month – Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke of the Oshawa Generals is the OHL Player of the Month for December after recording nine goals, 13 assists, and 22 points in just eight games, along with a plus-4 rating. Currently ranking fifth among OHL goal-scorers this season, Sennecke leads the Generals with 52 points (24-28-52) in 31 games. The soon-to-be 19-year-old had a stellar December, highlighted by a career-high six-point performance on December 1 and a five-point effort on December 4. Sennecke registered multi-point outings in seven of his eight games during the month.

A native of Toronto, Ont., Sennecke was formerly selected eighth overall by the Generals in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. The 6-foot-4, 195Ib. right-wing has recorded 175 points (71-104–175) over 155 career regular season contests in Oshawa. He put up 22 points (10-12–22) over 16 games in last year’s playoffs as the Generals were crowned Eastern Conference champions. Sennecke was selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the third overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Also considered for the award this month, Winnipeg Jets prospect Kieron Walton of the Sudbury Wolves put up 19 points (5-14–19) over eight contests.


Defenceman of the Month – Henry Mews (Ottawa 67’s)
Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67’s has been named OHL Defenceman of the Month for December, leading all blueliners with four goals, 16 assists and 20 points over 11 games. The 6-foot-1, 183lb. defenceman recorded points in 10 of his 11 December contests with the 67’s, highlighted by six multi-point efforts, including a four-assist performance on December 14. Mews currently leads all OHL defencemen in scoring this season with 48 points (11-37-48) in 34 games.

An 18-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., Mews has amassed 140 points (38-102-140) in 154 career OHL regular season games since being selected seventh overall by the 67’s in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. He has also contributed nine points (3-6-9) in 21 playoff games. Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the third round (74th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, Mews has also achieved international success, winning gold with Canada at both the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the U18 World Junior Championship.


Goaltender of the Month – Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
Barrie Colts goaltender Ben Hrebik has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Month for December. Making 282 saves throughout the month, Hrebik posted a 6-1-0-1 record, a 2.13 goals-against average, .943 save percentage, and a shutout. The 6-foot-3, 199lb. netminder excelled in December, recording 30+ saves in six games, highlighted by a 45-save shutout on December 18 against Owen Sound. Hrebik also earned OHL Goaltender of the Week honours during the month.

The 18-year-old from Milton, Ont. has appeared in 16 games with the Colts this season, posting a 12-2-1-0 record, along with a league-best 2.09 goals-against average and .939 save percentage. Hrebik was selected by Barrie in the ninth round (173rd overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, and spent last season with the OJHL’s Burlington Cougars.

Also considered for the award this month, Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers was impressive, compiling a 8-1-0-0 record with a 2.06 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage, and one shutout. Austin Elliott of the London Knights was also dominant, playing to a perfect 5-0-0-0 record along with a 1.60 goals-against average, a .944 save percentage, and one shutout.


Rookie of the Month – Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Guelph Storm forward Lev Katzin has been named the OHL Rookie of the Month for December, registering 15 points including five goals and 10 assists over 10 games. Katzin sits tied for fourth in team scoring despite playing in just 10 of the Storm’s 34 games so far this season. He delivered standout performances in December with two three-point efforts on December 8 and 13, each featuring a goal and two assists. His efforts also earned him OHL Rookie of the Week honours during the month.

A 17-year-old forward from Thornhill, Ont., Katzin joined the Storm in late November after spending the past two seasons with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers, where he tallied 39 points (12-27–39) over 66 games. 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 the Storm’s fifth round (94th overall) selection.

Also considered for the award this month, Saginaw Spirit forward Carson Harmer had 11 points (6-5–11) in 10 games played. Sarnia Sting forward Liam Beamish was also a standout, registering 11 points (6-5-11) in 11 contests.

2024-25 OHL Performers of the Month:

Player of the Month:
December – Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
October – Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)

Defenceman of the Month:
December – Henry Mews (Ottawa 67’s)
November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
October – Luca Marrelli (Oshawa Generals)

Goaltender of the Month:
December – Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
November – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)

Rookie of the Month:
December – Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
November – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
October – Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)

OHL’s Draft Eligible Statistical Leaders: December

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We at OHL Writers hope that you had a safe and happy holiday season!

Another month has come to an end in the Ontario Hockey League season and as we always do here, we look back and see which draft eligible players are leading the way in the statistical categories.

Points Leaders
PlayerTeamGPGAPts
Michael MisaSaginaw32303262
Porter MartoneBrampton26213354
Jake O’BrienBrantford35202848
Kristian EppersonSaginaw31132740
Malcolm SpenceErie31162440
Ethan CzataNiagara36162137
Marco MignosaSoo25141933
Justin CloutierSoo35181533
Jack NesbittWindsor36151833
Luca RomanoKitchener34141731
Goal Scoring Leaders
PlayerTeamGPGGPG
Michael MisaSaginaw32300.94
Porter MartoneBrampton26210.81
Jake O’BrienBrantford35200.57
Justin CloutierSoo35180.51
Malcolm SpenceErie31160.52
Ethan CzataNiagara36160.44
Jack NesbittWindsor36150.42
Brady MartinSoo28150.54
Cole DavisWindsor31150.48
Adam ZidlickyBrampton27150.56
Assist Leaders
PlayerTeamGPAAPG
Porter MartoneBrampton26331.27
Michael MisaSaginaw32321.00
Jake O’BrienBrantford35280.80
Kristian EppersonSaginaw31270.87
Malcolm SpenceErie31240.77
Cameron ReidKitchener35240.69
Shamar MosesNorth Bay34220.65
Ethan CzataNiagara36210.58
Tanner LamKitchener34200.59
Mitch YoungSarnia30200.67
Defencemen Point Leaders
PlayerTeamGPGAPts
Cameron ReidKitchener3562430
Kashawn AitchesonBarrie32101525
Anthony CristoforoWindsor3561925
Mitch YoungSarnia3042024
Jack BrautiNiagara3342024
Henry BrzustewiczLondon3461723
Matthew SchaeferErie1771522
Carson CampbellKitchener3511920
Cameron CarsonPeterborough3561117
James GuoSaginaw3141317
Goaltenders Leaders – Goals Against Average
PlayerTeamGPMinGAAvg
Ben HrebikBarrie16918322.09
Joey CostanzoWindsor291688662.35
Aleksei MedvedevLondon201052462.62
Noah ErlidenErie251438692.88
Sam HillebrandtBarrie211187582.93
Nate KrawchukSudbury241439682.84
Mason VaccariKingston17909473.10
Mike McIvorNorth Bay221215633.11
David EgorovBrantford16920483.13
Jaeden NelsonOttawa171035553.19
Goaltending Leaders – Save Percentage
PlayerTeamGPSHSVSSV%
Ben HrebikBarrie165234910.939
Aleksei MedvedevLondon205635170.918
Joey CostanzoWindsor297837170.916
Noah ErlidenErie257797100.911
Nate KrawchukSudbury247406720.908
Mike McIvorNorth Bay226696060.906
Sam HillebrandtBarrie215985400.903
Zach BowenPeterborough176505860.902
David EgorovBrantford164714230.898
Jaeden NelsonOttawa175304750.896

OHL Writers Draft Eligible Player of the Month: December

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Forward of the Month: Ethan Czata – Niagara IceDogs

Czata led all draft eligible players with 9 goals and 8 assists 11 games during the month of December. When he was on, he was on. All 17 points came in games where he registered multi-point games. Of his 9 goals, 5 came in back-to-back games where he notched two against the Soo Greyhounds and followed that up with a hattrick the following night against the Sudbury Wolves. The bad news: in all but one game he did not register a point, Czata was a minus player.

Also considered was Jake O’Brien of the Brantford Bulldogs who had 8 goals and 8 assists in 10 games. Charlie Paquette of the Guelph Storm with 7 goals and 8 assists in 11 games was also considered.

Ethan Czata of the Niagara IceDogs. Photo by Brandon Taylor/OHL Images

Defenceman of the Month: Martin Matejicek – Peterborough Petes

The overage import had arguably his best offensive performance in December with 3 goals and 6 assists in the month. He has 3 goals and 10 assists on the season. Matejicek had a two-goal performance against the Guelph Storm on December 8 as well as a 2-assist effort against the Niagara IceDogs on December first. He finished the month on a 3-game assist streak and was a plus-5 on the month.

Also considered were a pair of Kitchener Rangers defencemen. Cameron Reid had 2 goals and 6 assists in 10 games while his teammate Carson Campbell had 8 assists in 10 games.

Martin Matejicek of the Peterborough Petes. Photo by Peterborough Petes

Goaltender of the Month: Ben Hrebik – Barrie Colts

Hrebik put on what was perhaps one of the best, if not the best goaltending performances by a draft eligible goaltender in recent memory. It certainly was one of the easiest choices we’ve had to make here.

Hrebik went 6-1-1-0 in 8 appearances in December. He stopped 282 of 299 shots he faced for a whopping .943 save percentage and had a 2.14 GAA. He had a 45 save shutout on December 18 against the Owen Sound Attack and averages 37 shots against per game. He was named the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending December 19.

Also considered was November’s goaltender of the month Aleksei Medvedev of the London Knights. He appeared in 5 games in December with a 3-2-0-0 record and stopped 153 of 166 shots for a .922 save percentage while posting a 2.68 GAA.

Ben Hrebik of the Barrie Colts. Photo by Terry Wilson/OHL Images

Previous choices

Forward of the Month

October: Michael Misa – Saginaw Spirit

November: Michael Misa – Saginaw Spirit

December: Ethan Czata – Niagara IceDogs

Defenceman of the Month

October: Cameron Reid – Kitchener Rangers

November: Matthew Schaefer – Erie Otters

December: Martin Matejicek – Peterborough Petes

Goaltender of the Month

October: Joey Costanzo – Windsor Spitfires

November: Aleksei Medvedev – London Knights

December: Ben Hrebik – Barrie Colts

STORM’S DANIIL SKVORTSOV ADDED TO WESTERN CONFERENCE ROSTER FOR CONNOR MCDAVID OHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME PRESENTED BY ENBRIDGE GAS

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League announced Tuesday that Guelph Storm defenceman Daniil Skvortsov has been added to the Western Conference roster for the upcoming Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game presented by Enbridge Gas that takes place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Brantford.

The 6-foot-4, 200Ib. Skvortsov replaces injured Erie Otters blueliner Matthew Schaefer in the Western Conference lineup. The 17-year-old from Kaluga, Russia has 11 points (4-7–11) through 31 games with the Storm this season after being chosen by Guelph with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft.

Skvortsov was assigned a ‘C’ rating on NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch List released back in October, indicating a potential fourth or fifth round NHL Draft candidate. He’ll join Storm teammate Quinn Beauchesne on the Western Conference blueline.

The Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game is a first of it’s kind OHL event that sees 42 of the League’s top prospects hit the ice in an East vs. West showdown at the Brantford Civic Centre on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm. Stay tuned for broadcast details to be announced later this week!

DAVIS, HREBIK AND HARMER NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, December 29, 2024.



Spitfires’ Cole Davis Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Windsor Spitfires forward Cole Davis is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering four goals, two assists and six points in a pair of road wins.

Davis led the Spitfires to a successful weekend in Sault Ste. Marie, defeating the Greyhounds in back-to-back matchups. The 5-foot-10, 184lb. left-winger notched a goal and two assists on Saturday as the Spitfires shut out the Greyhounds 4-0. Davis followed up with a career-high four-point performance on Sunday, recording his first OHL hat-trick along with an assist in Windsor’s high-scoring 10-6 victory over the Soo.

An 18-year-old from Sutton, Ont., Davis has registered 15 goals, 12 assists and 27 points in 30 games played so far this season. Selected by the Spitfires in the fourth round (65th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, Davis has tallied 70 points (36-34-70) in 98 games played over three seasons.

Also considered for the award this week, Spitfires teammate and Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas posted a goal and four assists in the victories. OHL Rookie of the Week Carson Harmer of the Saginaw Spirit was also a standout, recording five points (3-2-5) in two contests.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
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)



Colts’ Ben Hrebik Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Ben Hrebik of the Barrie Colts is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and .958 save percentage in a pair of outings.

Hrebik backstopped the Colts to consecutive wins over the North Bay Battalion, turning aside 39 of the 41 shots that came his way on Saturday to earn first star honours in a 5-2 win. Hrebik returned between the pipes on Sunday in North Bay, making 29 saves as the Colts closed out the Battalion with a 3-1 victory.

The 18-year-old from Milton, Ont. has appeared in 15 games with the Colts this season, posting a 11-2-1-0 record, along with a league-best 1.96 goals-against average and .942 save percentage. The 6-foot-3, 199Ib. netminder was selected by Barrie in the ninth round (173rd overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, and spent last season with the OJHL’s Burlington Cougars.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
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)



Spirit’s Carson Harmer Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Saginaw Spirit forward Carson Harmer is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording three goals, two assists and five points in two games played.

Harmer picked up a pair of assists on Saturday as Saginaw fell 4-3 to the Sarnia Sting. He returned to the scoresheet on Sunday, registering his first career OHL hat-trick to earn first star honours in a 6-3 win over the Niagara IceDogs.

A 17-year-old from St. Mary’s, Ont., Harmer leads OHL rookies with 25 points (14-11–25) through his first 35 OHL contests after being selected by the Spirit in the third round (44th overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. Harmer spent the 2023-24 season with the Stratford Warriors of the GOJHL, tallying 65 points (28-37-65) in 46 games played to be named to the GOJHL All-Rookie Team.

Also considered for the award this week, Spirit teammate Jacob Cloutier also had a strong showing with a pair of goals and an assist.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
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)

OHL CUP U16 AAA TOP 10 RANKINGS: WEEK 4

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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 4 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 Don Mills Flyers are back into top spot in this week’s list following consecutive wins over other ranked clubs in the Toronto Red Wings and the Toronto Marlboros in season play. The Toronto Titans are also up two spots to number three following last weekend’s victories over the Reps Hockey Club and the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. The HEO’s Ottawa Valley Titans are up two into the sixth slot this week following back-to-back wins over the Upper Canada Cyclones.

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

U16 AAA Rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup – Week 4

RANK:TEAM:LAST WK.    WKS RANKED
1Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)34
2Huron-Perth Lakers (ALLIANCE)14
3Toronto Titans (GTHL)54
4Detroit Little Caesars43
5Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)24
6Ottawa Valley Titans (HEO)84
7Toronto Red Wings (GTHL)74
8Oakville Rangers (OMHA)94
9Sun County Panthers (ALLIANCE).      104
10Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)64
    
HMNiagara North Stars (OMHA)––
HMVaughan Kings (GTHL)–1
HMBarrie Jr. Colts (OMHA)––

CHL Top-10 Rankings presented by Delta Hotels by Marriott: London continues to rank No. 1, while Spokane makes its Top-10 debut

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TORONTO, ON — Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 12 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.

With 21 wins over their last 23 games, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) find themselves at No. 1 for a fifth week in a row. Right behind them is the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), who alongside the Knights share the best point percentage of any club in the CHL at .806. Finally, rounding out the top three, are the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL), whose 25 wins are tied with London for the most in the CHL.

The rise of the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL and the entry of the Barrie Colts of the OHL are among the more notable changes to this week’s rankings. With 10 victories over their last 11 games, the Spokane Chiefs are up a spot in eighth this week. Meanwhile, having collected a point in nine of their last 10 games (7-1-1-1), the Barrie Colts are making their Top-10 debut of the season in ninth.

The next rankings will be released the week of January 6, following the holiday break of all three CHL Member Leagues and the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The QMJHL has officially begun its holiday break, while the OHL and WHL have games throughout this week. The WHL will be the first to come back from break with 10 games on Friday, December 27, before the QMJHL and OHL will mark their return on Saturday, December 28.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 12
1. London Knights (OHL)
2. Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
3. Everett Silvertips (WHL)
4. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
5. Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
6. Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
7. Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
8. Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
9. Barrie Colts (OHL)
10. Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)

For information and details about each individual club ranked in the CHL’s latest Top-10 Rankings, please visit chl.ca/video/2024-25-chl-top-10-rankings-week-12.

ROOBROECK, LEENDERS AND BEAMISH 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, December 15, 2024.



IceDogs’ Ryan Roobroeck Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Ryan Roobroeck of the Niagara IceDogs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering four goals, five assists and nine points over three road wins.

Roobroeck helped the IceDogs go a perfect 3-0 in northern Ontario, starting off the week with a career-high five-point performance, recording a hat trick and two assists in a 7-3 win over the North Bay Battalion to earn first star honours on Thursday. Roobroeck’s natural hat-trick scored in a span of 5:12 established a new IceDogs franchise mark for the fastest three goals by one player. He contributed again on Friday, adding an assist in an 8-4 victory over the Soo Greyhounds. Roobroeck capped off the weekend with a goal and two assists on Sunday to earn third star honours, helping secure a 6-3 win against the Sudbury Wolves.

A 17-year-old from London, Ont., Roobroeck has tallied a club-leading 47 points (24-23-47) in 31 games this season. Selected second overall by Niagara in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-4, 190lb. left-winger has recorded 98 points (52-46–98) in 94 career regular season games. Roobroeck was named to the 2023-24 OHL First All-Rookie team after recording 51 points (28-23-51) in 63 games played with the IceDogs last season. He will be eligible for the NHL Draft in 2026.

Also given consideration for the award this week, IceDogs teammate Ethan Czata also registered nine points (5-4-9) in the three victories, while Winnipeg Jets prospect Kieron Walton of the Sudbury Wolves recorded two goals, six assists and eight points in three games played.

2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
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)



Bulldogs’ Ryerson Leenders Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Buffalo Sabres prospect Ryerson Leenders of the Brantford Bulldogs is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 3-0-0-0 along with a 2.27 goals-against average, and a .931 save percentage.

Turning aside 94 shots last week, Leenders made 30 of those stops in a 6-5 overtime win against the Brampton Steelheads on Wednesday. He returned to the crease on Friday, making 31 saves in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Barrie Colts, earning first-star honours. Leenders wrapped up the week in dominant fashion on Sunday, turning aside 33 of 34 shots in a commanding 10-1 win over the Kingston Frontenacs.

An 18-year-old from Nanticoke, Ont., Leenders is 8-8-1-0 on the season, with a 3.47 goals-against average and .900 save percentage in 17 games played. The former second-round (32nd overall) pick by Mississauga in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection is now in his third OHL season, owning a career mark of 44-40-8-0 with a 3.31 goals-against average, .898 save percentage and three shutouts over 98 regular season games. Leenders was selected in the seventh round (202nd overall) by Buffalo at the 2024 NHL Draft this past summer.

Also considered for the award this week, London Knights netminder Austin Elliott went 2-0-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .929 save percentage to improve to 13-0 on the season, while Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day of the Flint Firebirds was also a standout in the crease, going 2-0-0-0 including a shutout, along with a 1.95 goals-against average and .920 save percentage.

2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
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)



Sting’s Liam Beamish Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Sarnia Sting forward Liam Beamish is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording four goals, three assists and seven points over three contests.

Beamish earned first star recognition in three straight contests. He started the week with two goals on Wednesday, helping the Sting earn a point in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Flint Firebirds. On Friday, he tallied a goal and an assist in a 5-2 victory over the Owen Sound Attack. Beamish wrapped up the weekend scoring a goal and adding two assists in a 6-3 win against the Soo Greyhounds on Sunday.

A 17-year-old forward from Beamsville, Ont., Beamish joined the Sting in late November after starting off the season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL where he recorded eighth points (4-4-8) in 20 games played. The 5-foot-11, 179lb. centreman spent last season in the GOJHL playing for the Fort Erie Meteors and was also named GOJHL (Golden Horseshoe) Rookie of the Year. Beamish was selected by the Sting in the eighth round (151st overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection.

Also considered for the award this week, Lev Katzin of the Guelph Storm contributed three goals and four assists in three contests, while goaltender Jaeden Nelson of the Ottawa 67’s played to a 2-0-0-0 record along with a 2.49 goals-against average and .926 save percentage.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
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)

OHL CUP U16 AAA TOP 10 RANKINGS:WEEK 3

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Week 3 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 Silver Stick champion Huron-Perth Lakers hold down top spot while teams rising on this week’s list include Detroit Little Caesars, the Toronto Red Wings and Oakville Rangers. 

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

U16 AAA Rankings for the 2025 OHL Cup – Week 3

RANK:TEAM:LAST WK.    WKS RANKED
1Huron-Perth Lakers (ALLIANCE)13
2Toronto Jr. Canadiens (GTHL)23
3Don Mills Flyers (GTHL)33
4Detroit Little Caesars52
5Toronto Titans (GTHL)43
6Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)63
7Toronto Red Wings (GTHL)83
8Ottawa Valley Titans (HEO)73
9Oakville Rangers (OMHA)103
10Sun County Panthers (ALLIANCE)    93
    
HMYork-Simcoe Express (OMHA)–1
HMHalton Hurricanes (OMHA)––
HMBarrie Jr. Colts (OMHA)––


About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has long been regarded as the number one development league in the world, continuing to serve as a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League. The OHL consists of 20 teams, with 17 located in Ontario, two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania. A proud member of the Canadian Hockey League, the OHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships, with over 330 graduates receiving OHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice in 2023-24, resulting in a collective investment of over $3.9 million by OHL member teams.