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OHL AND ONTARIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS JOIN FORCES FOR 50/50 PLAYOFF RAFFLE

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with Ontario Children’s Hospitals as the League’s dedicated Progressive 50/50 Playoffs Partner, aimed at supporting important healthcare initiatives through the power of sports fans.

This partnership will see the proceeds of the 50/50 raffle program directly enabling the vital work of Ontario Children’s Hospitals. Beginning with the commencement of the first round of the 2024 OHL Playoffs and extending through the culmination of the OHL Championship Series, the progressive 50/50 raffle will serve as a powerful fundraising tool, enabling the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Foundation, Children’s Health Foundation, McMaster Children’s Foundation, and SickKids Foundation to expand their reach and impact for the health and care of children within Ontario communities.

“I can’t tell you how thrilled I am about the launch of the OHL Playoffs 50/50 program. Not only could you win a big jackpot, but you can help millions of kids along the way,” says Scott Fortnum, President and CEO, Children’s Health Foundation. “Each 50/50 ticket helps ensure our kids across the province have access to the best possible care at all four Ontario children’s hospitals. Thank you to the generous Ontario hockey fans for supporting our kids.”

Catering to minors under the age of 18, the Children’s Health Network remains steadfast in its mission to raise funds, ensuring that children and their families throughout Ontario Children’s Hospitals receive optimal care during challenging times.

“We are truly privileged to collaborate with Ontario Children’s Hospitals in efforts to raise funds,” said Matt Gergely, the OHL’s Director of Business Operations. “At the Ontario Hockey League, we recognize the profound significance of supporting these transformative Foundations. We eagerly anticipate the impact of the 50/50 campaign.”

Fans can visit ohl5050.ca to purchase their tickets up until May 23rd at 11:59pm, with a starting Grand Prize pot of $3,000. There are three additional Early Bird prizes of $500 that can be won by those who purchase their tickets before April 26th.

About CHEO Foundation
CHEO Foundation is the philanthropic arm of CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Roger Neilson House. For 50 years, the CHEO Foundation has been the link between these respected institutions and the generous community that financially sustains them. CHEO Foundation staff are inspired by donors, and the community, who support pediatric healthcare, cutting-edge research and essential services to ensure children and youth can live their best lives. We are proud to put the interests of kids at the forefront of our decisions and we are intentional in everything we do. We improve by learning from experiences and by being accountable for our outcomes. We take care of ourselves and each other, embrace equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigeneity, and celebrate success as a team.

About Children’s Health Foundation
Children’s Health Foundation, founded in 1922, raises funds to ensure that children and their families across Western Ontario receive the best possible care and the most possible hope when faced with a life-threatening or life-limiting diagnosis. By funding equipment, programs and research at Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, TVCC and Children’s Health Research Institute, Children’s Health Foundation ensures better childhoods for kids facing serious health issues, and hope, relief and support for those who love them.

About McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation
McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation, as part of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, provides vital funding to enable the best possible patient care at McMaster Children’s Hospital, including Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre and McMaster University Medical Centre. The Foundation inspires and motivates gifts that fund medical equipment and patient amenities, innovative research initiatives, essential redevelopment of clinical care spaces, and the education and training of health care providers.

McMaster Children’s Hospital is the second largest provider of inpatient pediatric services in Ontario. The Hospital is home to Canada’s largest neonatal intensive care unit including supportive maternal care, the largest pediatric mental health program in Canada, and the only inpatient pediatric cancer program in south-central Ontario.

About SickKids Foundation
SickKids Foundation believes that fighting for the health and wellbeing of children is one of the most powerful ways to improve society. And that starts with supporting the hospital. By fundraising in support of the hospital’s Precision Child Health initiative, SickKids Foundation is healing the future. SickKids Foundation’s mission is to inspire communities to invest in health and scientific advances to improve the lives of children and their families in Canada and around the world.

OHL’s Draft Eligible End-of-Season Statistical Leaders

Posted on March 30, 2024March 29, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit. Photo by Natalie Shaver/OHL Images

The 2023-2024 Ontario Hockey League regular season has concluded, and the opening round of the playoffs is underway. However, we still have unfinished business from the regular season to address before the NHL Entry Draft.

As the Entry Draft scheduled for June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas approaches, we reflect on players eligible for the draft and review stats from the regular season across various categories.

A trio of North Bay Battalion players dominates the leaderboard: Dalyn Wakely and Owen Van Steensel, both in their third and final year of draft eligibility and Anthony Romani, entering the draft for the second time. With this being the likely final chance for Wakely and Van Steensel to impress scouts, and Romani looking to improve on his previous draft year, it’s reasonable to expect increased production from these veterans.

As expected, defenseman Zayne Parekh had a strong offensive season and finished among the league leaders in points. With 26 more points than Sam Dickinson, Parekh may have done enough to surpass Dickinson as the top defenseman prospect for the upcoming draft in June, but that question remains unsettled. Or does it?

In the crease, two of NHL Central Scouting’s top North American goaltenders solidified their places in the draft. The only question that remains “Is Carter George or Ryerson Leenders first off the board?” Only time will tell.

Here’s a look at the leaders in several different categories. While we put great effort into compiling stats, please refer to the OHL website for official stats.

Points Leaders
Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
Anthony Romani	North Bay	68	58	53	111
Dalyn Wakely	North Bay	66	39	65	104
Zayne Parekh	Saginaw	66	33	63	96
Liam Greentree	Windsor	64	36	54	90
Owen Van Steensel	North Bay	65	41	45	86
Marek Vanacker	Brantford	68	36	46	82
Beau Jelsma	Barrie	67	37	44	81
Ruslan Gazizov	London	63	36	45	81
Luke Misa	Mississauga	66	26	55	81
Pano Fimis	Erie	65	25	51	76
Goal Scoring Leaders
Player	Team		GP	G	GPG
Anthony Romani	North Bay		68	58	0.85
Owen Van Steensel	North Bay		65	41	0.63
Dalyn Wakely	North Bay		66	39	0.59
Beau Jelsma	Barrie		67	37	0.55
Liam Greentree	Windsor		64	36	0.56
Marek Vanacker	Brantford		68	36	0.53
Ruslan Gazizov	London		63	36	0.57
Zayne Parekh	Saginaw		66	33	0.50
Ryan Abraham	Windsor		64	31	0.48
Jacob Battaglia	Kingston		67	31	0.46
Assist Leaders
Player	Team		GP	A	APG
Dalyn Wakely	North Bay		66	65	0.98
Zayne Parekh	Saginaw		66	63	0.95
Luke Misa	Mississauga		66	55	0.83
Liam Greentree	Windsor		64	54	0.84
Jett Luchanko	Guelph		68	54	0.79
Anthony Romani	North Bay		68	53	0.78
Sam Dickinson	London		68	52	0.76
Nick DeAngelis	Sudbury		66	52	0.79
Pano Fimis	Erie		68	51	0.75
Luca Marrelli	Oshawa		67	51	0.76
Powerplay Goals
Player	Team			GP	PPG
Anthony Romani	North Bay			68	14
Jacob Battaglia	Kingston			67	12
Cole Beaudoin	Barrie			67	12
Liam Greentree	Windsor			64	11
Sam Dickinson	London			68	11
Zakary Lavoie	Brantford			67	11
Zayne Parekh	Saginaw			66	10
Ruslan Gazizov	London			63	10
Max Namestnikov	Guelph			68	10
Sam Alfano	Erie			66	9
Defencemen Point Leaders
Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
Zayne Parekh	Saginaw	66	33	63	96
Sam Dickinson	London	68	18	52	70
Henry Mews	Ottawa	65	15	46	61
Luca Marrelli	Oshawa	67	6	51	57
Nick DeAngelis	Sudbury	66	3	52	55
Jacob LeBlanc	North Bay	68	7	40	47
Luca D’Amato	Oshawa	67	13	33	46
Jakub Fibigr	Mississauga	61	7	36	43
Donovan McCoy	Sudbury	67	9	29	38
Anthony Cristoforo	Windsor	67	7	31	38
Plus/Minus Leaders
Player	Team			GP	+/-
Sam Dickinson	London			68	+56
Dalyn Wakely	North Bay			66	+54
Anthony Romani	North Bay			68	+43
Ruslan Gazizov	London			63	+42
Owen Van Steensel	North Bay			65	+41
Zayne Parekh	Saginaw			66	+39
Finn Harding	Mississauga			68	+39
Luke Misa	Mississauga			66	+35
Beckett Sennecke	Oshawa			63	+33
Sam O’Reilly	London			68	+32
Shooting Percentage Leaders
Player	Team	GP	Shots	Goals	SH%
Charlie Paquette	Guelph	68	94	21	22.3
Trent Swick	Kitchener	57	117	25	21.4
Nathan Aspinall	Flint	65	85	18	21.2
Luke Torrance	Oshawa	54	100	21	21.0
Owen Van Steensel	North Bay	65	196	41	20.9
Anthony Romani	North Bay	68	279	58	20.8
AJ Spellacy	Windsor	67	106	21	19.8
Cole Davis	Windsor	63	102	20	19.6
Gavin Bryant	Niagara	62	108	21	19.4
Justin Cloutier	Sault Ste Marie	68	125	24	19.2
Goaltending Leaders – Goals Against Average
Player	Team	GP	Min	GA	Avg
Jacob Oster	Oshawa	60	3569	168	2.82
Andrew Oke	Saginaw	41	2282	110	2.89
Jackson Parsons	Kitchener	51	2906	145	2.99
Collin MacKenzie	Ottawa	31	1690	86	3.05
Charlie Schenkel	Sault Ste Marie	47	2596	134	3.10
Ryerson Leenders	Mississauga	46	2672	139	3.12
Brayden Gillespie	Guelph	49	2777	146	3.15
Carter George	Owen Sound	56	3250	179	3.30
Mason Vaccari	Kingston	59	3364	199	3.55
Sam Hillebrandt	Barrie	36	1962	120	3.67
Ian Michelone	Ottawa	35	1819	113	3.73
Goaltending Leaders – Save Percentage
Player	Team	GP	SH	SVS	SV%
Ryerson Leenders	Mississauga	46	1527	1388	0.909
Carter George	Owen Sound	56	1923	1744	0.907
Jacob Oster	Oshawa	60	1773	1605	0.905
Liam Sztuska	Peterborough	44	1719	1556	0.905
Collin MacKenzie	Ottawa	31	866	780	0.901
Sam Hillebrandt	Barrie	36	1191	1071	0.899
Brayden Gillespie	Guelph	49	1428	1282	0.898
Jackson Parsons	Kitchener	51	1403	1258	0.897
Andrew Oke	Saginaw	41	997	887	0.890
Owen Flores	Niagara	43	1501	1329	0.885
Charlie Schenkel	Sault Ste Marie	47	1143	1009	0.883
Charlie Robertson	Niagara	32	1074	947	0.882
Mason Vaccari	Kingston	59	1657	1458	0.880

2024 OHL CUP PRESENTED BY FPS PAYMENT – DAY 4 SUMMARY

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The stage is set for the 2024 OHL Cup presented by FPS Payment Championship Final on Saturday afternoon at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto as the Oakville Rangers (5-1-0) will square off against the undefeated Vaughan Kings (6-0-0) when the puck drops at 2:00pm.

The game will air for free on CHL TV, as well as across the province on OHL Action Pak channel 467. Tickets for Saturday’s Championship game are $13.00 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.

Here’s a look at Thursday’s action, with a number of closely-contested matchups throughout the day:

2024 OHL Cup Quarter-Final Results:

Quarter-Final #1: Oakville Rangers 3 vs. Barrie Colts 1
Oakville MVP – Jake Ceranic (15 SV)
Colts MVP – Logan Hawery (1G)
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #2: North York Rangers 4 vs. Toronto Marlboros 1
North York MVP – Camryn Warren (1G, 1A)
Toronto MVP – Adam Valentini (1G)
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #3: Vaughan Kings 3 vs. Mississauga Rebels 1
Vaughan MVP – Elijah Chavez (1G)
Mississauga MVP – Alexander Carscadden
Recap – Stats

Quarter-Final #4: Peterborough Petes 2 vs. Oshawa Generals 1
Peterborough MVP – Lewis Chatten (29 SV)
Oshawa MVP – Chase Petrova (17 SV)
Recap – Stats

2024 OHL Cup Semi-Final Results:

Semi-Final #1: Oakville Rangers 6 vs. North York Rangers 5
Oakville MVP – Evan Headrick (2G, 1A)
North York MVP – Camryn Warren (2G, 1A)
Recap – Stats

Semi-Final #2: Vaughan Kings 3 vs. Peterborough Petes 0
Vaughan MVP – Caleb Malhotra (1G)
Peterborough MVP – Morgan Hyndman (23 SV)
Recap – Stats

Peterborough Petes captain Colin Fitzgerald closed out the tournament tied atop the OHL Cup scoring lead, registering 13 points (6-9–13) through six games. Toronto Marlboros forward Pierce Mbuyi also finished up with 13 points (6-7–13) over five games, while Marlies teammate Adam Valentini registered 12 points (5-7-12). North York Rangers forward Brady Smith also impressed, registering a goal and an assist in Thursday’s Semi-Final loss to give him 12 points (10-2-11), including a tournament-leading 10 goals over six games. OHL Cup Scoring Leaders

Vaughan Kings goaltender Justin Young is dominating the goaltending ranks, securing shutouts in both games he has played. OHL Cup Goaltending Leaders

The OHL Cup presented by FPS showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top U16 AAA players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2024 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore on April 12th and 13th.

For news, stories, stats and more from the 2024 OHL Cup, visit ohlcup.ca.

About the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and four American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League and U SPORTS than any other league.

CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM: March 2024

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce today the March edition of the CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM for the 2023-24 regular season.

F – Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves / OHL)
15G-15A, 30 PTS, +9 in 11 GP in March

With 15 goals and 15 assists in 11 games, San Jose Sharks prospect Quentin Musty of the Sudbury Wolves tallied more points than anyone in the CHL over the month of March. His 15 goals were tied for the most by a CHL skater alongside Moose Jaw’s Jagger Firkus. In his 11 contests in March, the 18-year-old from Hamburg, N.Y. also registered an impressive seven multi-point outings, which included posting a season-high six points on March 8 (4G-2A, including GWG, vs. Windsor) and March 22 (2G-4A vs. Barrie). His four-goal effort against Windsor also set a new single-game career-high for the first overall pick of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. To kick start the month, Musty also potted a hat-trick and added two helpers in the Wolves’ 10-3 victory against Sarnia. As the season came to a close last week, Musty finished the 2023-24 campaign ranked tied for fourth in scoring in the OHL having recorded 102 points (43G-59A) in 53 games, and he was one of 16 skaters in the CHL to top 100 points this season. Averaging 1.92 points per game through the 2023-24 campaign, the 6-foot-2, 202-pound left-winger had the highest scoring average of any OHL skater and ranked fourth in the CHL behind Halifax’s Jordan Dumais (2.24), Moose Jaw’s Matthew Savoie (2.09) and Firkus (2.00). Drafted 26th overall by the San Jose Sharks at the 2023 NHL Draft, Musty signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club back at the beginning of the season in October.

F – Jagger Firkus (Moose Jaw Warriors / WHL)
15G-10A, 25 PTS, +10 in 10 GP in March

Thanks to a strong month highlighted by 15 goals and 10 assists, Seattle Kraken prospect Jagger Firkus of the Moose Jaw Warriors has been named to the CHL Team of the Month for the second time this season (previously selected as a member of the CHL Team of the Month in January). Firkus’ 15 goals were tied with Sudbury’s Quentin Musty for the most by a CHL skater in March. The 19-year-old from Irma, Alta., tallied a point in all 10 of the Warriors’ regular season games this month and he heads into the post-season riding a 14-game point streak (20G-12A over that stretch). In total, the 5-foot-11, 160-pound centreman registered eight multi-point outings throughout March, including four in a row to close out the month. Firkus also wrapped up March having scored a goal in five straight games, including tallying two or more in each of his last four contests. His strong play and 25 points down the stretch allowed him to finish the 2023-24 season as the leading scorer in the CHL with 126 points (61G-65A). By achieving the latter, he becomes just the second player in Moose Jaw’s franchise history to lead the CHL in points (Jayden Halbgewachs in 2017-18), and the fourth Warriors skater to ever claim the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL’s Top Scorer (Halbgewachs in 2017-18; Troy Brouwer in 2005-06; Theoren Fleury in 1987-88). Firkus also finished the 2023-24 campaign as the CHL leader in power-play points with 50 (15G-35A). Drafted in the second round (35th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 19-year-old signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken back in April 2023.

F – Dalibor Dvorský (Sudbury Wolves / OHL)
13G-12A, 25 PTS, +3 in 11 GP in March

Having registered 13 goals and 25 points in just 11 games during the month of March, St. Louis Blues prospect Dalibor Dvorský of the Sudbury Wolves has earned his first CHL Team of the Month selection of the 2023-24 season. Trailing only his Wolves teammate Quentin Musty in scoring, Dvorský’s 25 points in March placed him in a tie for second in the CHL, while his 13 goals during the month were ranked third behind Musty (15G) and Moose Jaw’s Jagger Firkus (15G). In total, the 18-year-old from Zvolen, Slovakia registered six multi-point contests in March, which included tallying a single-game career-high of five points on March 8 (2G-3A vs. Windsor) and March 16 (1G-4A vs. Barrie). Prior to the Wolves’ final regular season game, which saw Dvorský held off the scoresheet for the first time since February 18, the Blues’ 2023 first-round pick had registered a point in 14 straight games. The 6-foot-1, 201-pound centreman enters the playoffs having scored a goal in nine of his last 11 contests. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with 88 points (45G-43A), a team-leading 45 goals, and a CHL-best 26.8% shooting percentage this season. Dvorský’s 45 goals also place him among the top-five goal scorers in the OHL. Along with his teammates David Goyette (40 goals) and Musty (43 goals), Dvorský is one of three Sudbury Wolves to have topped the 40-goal plateau this season – marking the first time in 24 years that the Wolves have had three 40-goal scorers (1999-00: Norm Milley, Jason Jaspers and Taylor Pyatt). Chosen tenth overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL Draft, Dvorský signed a three-year entry-level contract with the organization last summer in July 2023.

D – Luca Cagnoni (Portland Winterhawks / WHL)
5G-12A, 17 PTS, +9, in 10 GP in March

Having led all CHL defencemen with 17 points in the month of March, San Jose Sharks prospect Luca Cagnoni of the Portland Winterhawks has earned his second selection of the 2023-24 season to the CHL Team of the Month (previously selected as a member of the CHL Team of the Month in November). In 11 games in March, Cagnoni was held off the scoresheet only twice, having recorded two points or more on six occasions. His strong month allowed the 19-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., to finish the 2023-24 campaign with career-highs in goals (18), assists (72), and points (90). Cagnoni’s 90 points were the most by a WHL blueliner during the 2023-24 campaign, and he was one of just three defencemen in the CHL to top 90 points this season (along with Saginaw’s Zayne Parekh & Kitchener’s Hunter Brzustewicz). Cagnoni was also the first WHL defenceman in 30 years to top the 90-point plateau in a single season, and the first Winterhawks blueliner since 1986 to achieve the feat (1985-86: Glen Wesley, 91 points). In addition to leading all WHL defencemen in scoring this season, Cagnoni’s 72 assists were also the most by a WHL blueliner and he ranked second among rearguards in the CHL trailing only Brzustewicz (79). Last summer, Cagnoni was selected in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks.

D – Vsevolod Komarov (Drummondville Voltigeurs / QMJHL)
4G-10A, 14 PTS, +7 in 10 GP in March

With four goals and 14 points through 10 games in the month of March, Buffalo Sabres prospect Vsevolod Komarov of the Drummondville Voltigeurs rounds out the defencemen selected in March’s CHL Team of the Month. Komarov was held off the scoresheet on just four occasions and he registered four multi-point outings in March, including matching a single-game career-high with four points (1G-3A) on March 1 against the Charlottetown Islanders. The 20-year-old from Chelyabinsk, Russia finished the 2023-24 campaign with 55 assists and 69 points, both of which rank as the most by a QMJHL defenceman this season. The 6-foot-3, 188-pound defenceman ultimately set new career highs in goals (14), assists (55) and points (69) during the 2023-24 season, and he averaged over a point per game for the first time in his QMJHL career. The Sabres prospect, who won a Memorial Cup last year with the Québec Remparts, was acquired by the Voltigeurs from the Remparts at the beginning of December. Of his 69 points recorded this season, Komarov tallied 50 of them in just 38 games with Drummondville. His strong play no doubt played an important role in helping the Voltigeurs to their first 100-point season since 2019 and allowing the club to secure first place in the QMJHL’s Western Conference. Selected in the fifth round (134th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, Komarov signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club last May ahead of his participation in the 2023 Memorial Cup.

G – Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals / OHL)
9-0-0-0 record, 2.33 GAA, .914 SV% in nine starts in March

Having secured a CHL-best nine wins through the month of March, Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals was selected for the first time this season to the CHL Team of the Month. Through nine starts in March, Oster held a perfect 9-0-0-0 record along with an impressive 2.33 goals-against-average and a .914 save percentage. In six of his nine starts this month, Oster gave up two goals or fewer, which included turning aside 26-of-27 shots against the OHL’s highest-scoring team (the Sudbury Wolves) on March 24. The latter proved to be an important victory and performance by Oster, as the Generals secured the top spot in the Eastern Conference for the first time in nine years with the victory. Oshawa’s triumph over the Wolves in that regular-season finale also gave the Generals their 12th victory in a row, which stands as their longest winning streak since 1986-87. Through this historic winning streak, Oster has started in and won 11 of those contests. His strong play late in the year allowed the 20-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., to finish in a tie for first in the OHL with a .905 save percentage and to grab a share of first place in the CHL with 35 wins this season. Additionally, Oster’s 2.82 goals-against-average during the 2023-24 campaign ranked second in the OHL, trailing only London’s Michael Simpson (2.61 GAA).

2024 OHL CUP PRESENTED BY FPS PAYMENT – DAY 3 SUMMARY

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – Round robin play at the 2024 OHL Cup presented by FPS Payment hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League concluded on Wednesday with a total of 14 games on the schedule.

2024 OHL Cup Day 3 Results:

Game 27 – Ottawa Myers Automotive 4 vs. Niagara North Stars 0
Ottawa MVP – Brady Blaseg (1G, 2A)
Niagara MVP – Kieran Raynor
Recap – Stats

Game 28 – York-Simcoe Express 2 vs. Sun County Panthers 1
York-Simcoe MVP – Bryson Morgan (1G)
Sun County MVP – Brock Devlin (27 SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 29 – Vaughan Kings 3 vs. TPH Hockey 1
Vaughan MVP – Tyler Clark (1G)
TPH MVP – Brody Pepoy (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 30 – Barrie Colts 3 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 2
Barrie MVP – Logan Hawery (2G)
Elgin-Middlesex MVP – Brandon Mancari (32 SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 31 – North York Rangers 3 vs. Huron-Perth Lakers 1
North York MVP – Brady Smith (2G)
Huron-Perth MVP – Edmund Docherty (26 SV)
Recap – Stats

Game 32 – Oshawa Generals 4 vs. Thunder Bay Kings 1
Oshawa MVP – Layne Gallacher (1G)
Thunder Bay MVP – Mitch Smith (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 33 – Team NOHA 5 vs. Ottawa Valley Titans 3
NOHA MVP – Maverick Hill (1G)
Ottawa MVP – Braydon Lindsay (1G, 1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 34 – Peterborough Petes 6 vs. London Jr. Knights 3
Peterborough MVP – Colin Fitzgerald (4G)
London MVP – Raiden Doxtator (2G)
Recap – Stats

Game 35 – Toronto Marlboros 6 vs. Ottawa Myers Automotive 1
Toronto MVP – Pierce Mbuyi (4G, 2A)
Ottawa MVP – Thomas Vandenberg (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 36 – Vaughan Kings 5 vs. Sun County Panthers 0
Vaughan MVP – Caleb Malhotra (1G, 1A)
Sun County MVP – Wyatt Goudie
Recap – Stats

Game 37 – Oakville Rangers 5 vs. TPH Hockey 1
Oakville MVP – Jacob Saldanha (15 SV)
TPH MVP – Nick Bogas
Recap – Stats

Game 38 – Mississauga Rebels 5 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 1
Mississauga MVP – Evan Gaudry (2G)
Elgin-Middlesex MVP – Parker Vaughan
Recap – Stats

Game 39 – Barrie Colts 5 vs. Team NOHA 0
Barrie MVP – Jason Schaubel (15 SV, SO)
NOHA MVP – Mason Walker
Recap – Stats

Game 40 – North York Rangers 5 vs. Upper Canada Cyclones 4
North York MVP – Brady Smith (2G)
UCC MVP – Jay-Zeus Mbarushimana (2G, 2A)
Recap – Stats

The undefeated Peterborough Petes, Vaughan Kings, North York Rangers and Barrie Colts enter Thursday’s Quarter-Final action boasting perfect 4-0 records following Round Robin play, each clinching the top spot in their Divisions. OHL Cup standings

Toronto Marlboros forward Pierce Mbuyi sits atop all tournament point-getters following Wednesday’s action, registering six goals, seven assists and 13 points in four games played. Mbuyi ended the day on a high note, tying the tournament’s single-game point record (4-2-6) in the Marlies’ commanding 6-1 win over Ottawa Myers Automotive. Peterborough’s Colin Fitzgerald (7-4-11) and Toronto’s Adam Valentini (4-7-11) trail close behind, each tallying 11 points in four games. North York Rangers forward Brady Smith leads the showcase in goals with eight. OHL Cup scoring leaders

Thursday’s quarterfinal schedule is set as eight teams are left standing in their quest for OHL Cup supremacy, including the GTHL champion Vaughan Kings and OMHA champion Barrie Colts.

Thursday’s Quarter-Final Schedule:
Quarter-Final #1 – North York Rangers (4-0-0) vs. Toronto Marlboros (3-1-0) (10:30am – Rink 2)
Quarter-Final #2 – Peterborough Petes (4-0-0) vs. Oshawa Generals (3-1-0) (12:15pm – Rink 1)
Quarter-Final #3 – Barrie Colts (4-0-0) vs. Oakville Rangers (3-1-0) (10:00am – Rink 2)
Quarter-Final #4 – Vaughan Kings (4-0-0) vs. Mississauga Rebels (3-1-0) (11:45pm – Rink 1)

All tournament games feature live scoring complete with the OHL’s Game Centre module.

The 2024 OHL CUP presented by FPS Payment continues on Thursday as teams face off in Quarter-Final and Semi-Final action before concluding with Saturday’s 2:00pm Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Tickets to the Championship Final can be purchased for $13.00 on TicketMaster.

All games are available live and on demand through LiveBarn.

The showcase provides fans and scouts one last opportunity to see many of the top U16 AAA players from across Ontario and parts of the United States compete for the OHL Cup performing against the best competition prior to the 2024 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore on April 12th and 13th.

WINDSOR SPITFIRES TO SELECT FIRST OVERALL IN 2024 OHL PRIORITY SELECTION

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – For the first time since 1976, the Windsor Spitfires will select First Overall in the OHL Priority Selection on Friday, April 12th, coming away winners of the 2024 OHL Draft Lottery held Wednesday evening, with results streamed on OHL Live.

Each of the four non-playoff teams participating in the Priority Selection Lottery, the 20th place Niagara IceDogs (40 percent chance), 19th place Windsor Spitfires (30 percent chance), 18th place Peterborough Petes (20 percent chance) and 17th place Sarnia Sting (10 percent chance), had adjusted proportionate odds of drawing the first overall selection. The final results were determined by a computerized random number generator, with the process overseen and certified by Mr. Robert Bayne, partner with the law firm Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP.

The coveted first overall selection came down to a big reveal between the Spitfires and their West Division rival the Sarnia Sting, who will be selecting second overall.

Windsor’s only other first overall draft pick was Jim Fox, selected from the North Bay Trappers back in 1976. Fox would never play for Windsor, instead going on to become one of the League’s most prolific scorers as a member of the Ottawa 67’s before embarking on an NHL career.

The Spitfires played to a mark of 18-42-5-3 this past season following back-to-back West Division titles. They were crowned Western Conference champions in 2022, coming within one win of the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

The OHL Priority Selection will once again be held over the course of two days, with Rounds 1-3 taking place beginning at 7:00pm on Friday, April 12^th. The proceedings continue on Saturday, April 13^th starting at 9:00am with Rounds 4-15. The Priority Selection will be produced by YourTV, and streamed for free in its entirety on OHL Live.

2024 OHL Priority Selection First Round Order of Selection:

Windsor Spitfires
Sarnia Sting
Peterborough Petes
Niagara IceDogs
Barrie Colts
Flint Firebirds
Owen Sound Attack
Kingston Frontenacs
Guelph Storm
Erie Otters
Ottawa 67’s
Sudbury Wolves
Mississauga Steelheads
Brantford Bulldogs
Kitchener Rangers
North Bay Battalion
Oshawa Generals
Soo Greyhounds
Saginaw Spirit
London Knights
Ottawa 67’s*

*indicates compensatory pick

The 2024 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore will see the top players born in 2008 within OHL jurisdiction eligible to be selected on April 12-13.

In addition to live streaming on OHL Live, the Priority Selection will also be covered extensively on the OHL’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts, as well as on the web at ontariohockeyleague.com.

2024 OHL CUP PRESENTED BY FPS PAYMENT – DAY 2 SUMMARY

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The 2024 OHL Cup presented by FPS Payment hosted by the Greater Toronto Hockey League continued on Tuesday with a total of 12 games on the Round Robin schedule.

2024 OHL Cup Day 2 Results:

Game 15 – Upper Canada Cyclones 3 vs. Huron-Perth Lakers 1
Cyclones MVP – Jack Yates (1G)
Lakers MVP – Kingston Powell (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 16 – Ottawa Valley Titans 4 vs. Elgin-Middlesex Canucks 3
Titans MVP – Carter Stevens (1G, 1A)
Canucks MVP – Austin Brekelmans (2G, 1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 17 – TPH Hockey 3 vs. York-Simcoe Express 1
TPH MVP – Chase Gaughan
Express MVP – Jackson Halloran (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 18 – Niagara North Stars 3 vs. London Jr. Knights 1
North Stars MVP – Nicholas Gilby (1G, 1A)
Knights MVP – Seth Coomber (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 19 – Mississauga Rebels 4 vs. Team NOHA 1
Rebels MVP – Colton Woods (2G)
NOHA MVP – Mason Walker
Recap – Stats

Game 20 – North York Rangers 7 vs. Thunder Bay Kings 2
Rangers MVP – Kohyn Eshkawkogan (1G, 3A)
Kings MVP – Landen Hanson (1G)
Recap – Stats

Game 21 – Peterborough Petes 5 vs. Ottawa Myers Automotive 4 – OT
Petes MVP – Matt Souter (3G)
Ottawa MVP – Max Mews (1G, 2A)
Recap – Stats

Game 22 – Oakville Rangers 9 vs. Southern County Panthers 1
Rangers MVP – Jonny Brooks (3G, 1A)
Panthers MVP – Grant Symons
Recap – Stats

Game 23 – Barrie Colts 5 vs. Ottawa Valley Titans 1
Colts MVP – Nathan Amidovski (3G)
Titans MVP – Carter Stevens (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 24 – Oshawa Generals 3 vs. Upper Canada Cyclones 1
Generals MVP – Layne Gallacher (1G, 1A)
Cyclones MVP – Maximus Crete (1A)
Recap – Stats

Game 25 – Toronto Marlboros 5 vs. Niagara North Stars 1
Marlboros MVP – Adam Valentini (2G, 2A)
Stars MVP – Ty Daniels
Recap – Stats

Game 26 – Vaughan Kings 4 vs. York-Simcoe Express 0
Kings MVP – Caleb Malhotra
Express MVP – Riley Barkey (29 SV)
Recap – Stats

The OMHA Finalist Peterborough Petes enter Wednesday’s action as the lone 3-0 team in the showcase, clinching first place in the Subban Division. The OMHA champion Barrie Colts, GTHL champion Vaughan Kings, GTHL finalist North York Rangers, and TPH Hockey also remain undefeated, all playing to a 2-0 record. OHL Cup Standings

Peterborough’s Colin Fitzgerald (3-4-7), Toronto Marlboros’ Pierce Mbuyi (2-5-7) and Oakville’s Jaxson Harismowich (0-7-7) sit atop all tournament point-getters following Tuesday’s action, each producing seven points in three contests. Upper Canada’s Jack Yates, Barrie’s Nathan Amidovski and North York’s Brady Smith lead the tournament in goal-scoring, tallying four goals each. OHL Cup Scoring Leaders

In goal, Oshawa Generals netminder Chase Petrova has played to a 2-0 record, leading the way in the crease with a 1.33 goals-against average and .946 save percentage. OHL Cup Goaltending Leaders

All tournament games feature live scoring complete with the OHL’s Game Centre module.

The 2024 OHL CUP presented by FPS Payment Round Robin action continues on Wednesday before Quarter-Final and Semi-Final action on Thursday, concluding with Saturday’s 2:00pm Championship Final at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Tickets to the Championship Final can be purchased for $13.00 on TicketMaster.

All games are available live and on demand through LiveBarn.

CHL Top-10 Rankings: Prince George concludes regular season at No.1, while London & Saginaw round out the Top 3

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the Week 25 and final edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2023-24 season.

Heading into the playoffs on a 19-game point streak (17-0-1-1), the longest active point streak in the CHL, the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) closed out the season as the No.1-ranked team in the CHL. The Cougars finished the 2023-24 campaign with a +129 goal differential, which ranked as the best of any club in the CHL this season. Right behind them is the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), who won their two games last week to earn the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as the OHL Regular Season Champions. It marked the seventh time in club history that the Knights have earned this distinction and the first time in 11 years. Finally, rounding out the top three was the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL, who posted their first 50-win and 100-point campaign in franchise history as they prepare to host the 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow at the end of May.

The highest-ranked team from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) was the No.4-ranked Baie-Comeau Drakkar, who led all CHL clubs with 53 wins this season and were one of four teams across the CHL to top 50 wins. Another club to achieve the latter was the No.6-ranked Saskatoon Blades of the WHL, who along with the Drakkar, gave up the fewest amount of goals in the CHL this season – as both allowed an average of 2.40 goals per game. The Drakkar and the Blades also finished the year as the regular season champions of the QMJHL and WHL, respectively.

CHL Top-10 Rankings – Week 25
1. Prince George Cougars (WHL)
2. London Knights (OHL)
3. Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
4. Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
5. Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
6. Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
7. Everett Silvertips (WHL)
8. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
9. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
10. Oshawa Generals (OHL)

For information and details about each club ranked in the CHL’s latest Top-10 Rankings, please visit chl.ca/video/2023-24-chl-top-10-rankings-week-25.

To see the full playoff schedule for all three of the CHL’s member leagues, please visit these WHL, OHL, and/or QMJHL web pages.

OHL ANNOUNCES TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Month for regular season games played in March 2024.

Player of the Month – Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)

San Jose Sharks prospect Quentin Musty of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Month, tallying an impressive 30 points including 15 goals and 15 assists over 11 games played in March. Registering multi-point showings in seven outings, Musty opened the month with a five-point performance on Mar. 1, recording a hat trick and a pair of helpers in a 10-3 win over Sarnia. Musty continued his scoring ways, registering a pair of season-high six-point performances on Mar. 8, (4-2-6) and Mar. 22 (2-4-6). Helping the Wolves play to a 38-23-4-3 record, he’s the second Wolves player to earn OHL Player of the Month honours this season.

An 18-year-old from Hamburg, NY., Musty ranked fourth among all OHL point-getters with 102 points (43-59-102) through 53 games played this season. Musty finished fifth in goal-scoring, registering a plus/minus rating of plus-19. A 6-foot-2, 202Ib. left-winger, Musty is in his third season with the Wolves, having recorded 81 goals, 130 assists and 211 points over just 156 career regular season games since being selected by Sudbury with the first overall pick of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. Musty was drafted by the San Jose Sharks with their first round (26th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, signing a three-year entry-level contract with the club on Oct. 4, 2023.

Defenceman of the Month – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)

2024 NHL Draft eligible defenceman Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit is the OHL Defenceman of the Month for the second time this season, registering five goals, 10 assists, and 15 points over 11 March outings, including 11 points in his last seven games. Helping Saginaw win nine of a possible 11 games in March, Parekh closed out the regular season atop all defensive point-getters, recording a Spirit franchise record 96 points (33-63-96) by a blueliner over 66 games played. Tallying four multi-point showings last month, he opened the month with a three-point performance on Mar. 1., registering two goals and an assist, including the overtime winner. He registered three assists on Mar. 23, helping the Spirit best the Windsor Spitfires 8-5. Parekh closed out the month with a goal and an assist on Mar. 24, as the Spirit concluded regular season action with a 50-16-1-1 record, good for second in the Western Conference standings.

An 18-year-old from Nobleton, Ont., Parekh is in his second OHL season after registering 37 points (21-16–37) over 50 games last season, setting a new OHL record for goals by a 16-year-old blueliner with 21. Parekh’s 33 goals this season are the most by a first-time NHL Draft eligible defender in the OHL since Cornwall’s John Slaney scored 38 during the 1989-90 campaign. The 6-foot, 180Ib. right-shot defender earned a gold medal for Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup this past summer, and was recently awarded an A-rating on NHL Central Scouting’s ‘Players to Watch’ List for the 2024 NHL Draft. Parekh was Saginaw’s first round (19th overall) pick in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection from the Markham Majors U16 program.

Goaltender of the Month – Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)

Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals is the OHL Goaltender of the Month for March, playing to a 9-0 record with a 2.33 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. Helping the Generals clinch first place in the Eastern Conference, Oster registered a 28-save performance on Mar. 12, defeating the Mississauga Steelheads 2-1 in overtime. He continued his consistency in the crease, recording a second 28-save performance on Mar. 17 in a 7-2 win over the Sarnia Sting. Oster closed out the regular season turning aside 26 of the 27 shots that came his way against Sudbury on Mar. 24, extending the Generals winnings to 12 consecutive games.

A 20-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., Oster ranked first among all netminders in wins this year, playing to a regular season mark of 35-16-7-1 including three shutouts, along with a 2.82 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. Selected in the fifth round (92nd overall) by the Guelph Storm in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-3, 190lb. netminder has appeared in 143 career regular season contests between Oshawa and Guelph, recording a 68-47-12-4 record, 3.29 goals-against average and .891 save percentage over three seasons.

Rookie of the Month – Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)

Mississauga Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic is the OHL Rookie of the Month, playing to a 5-1 record, along with a 2.14 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. Making 166 saves in March, Ivankovic opened the month with a 30-save performance in a 6-1 win over the Windsor Spitfires on Mar. 3. Ivankovic recorded his second 30+ save performance of the month on Mar. 10., turning aside 33 of the 35 shots he faced. Ivankovic registered another standout performance on Mar. 17, blocking 28 of the 30 shots that came his way to lead the Steelheads to victory.

A 16-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Ivankovic played to a regular season mark of 14-5-4-0, along with a 2.72 goals-against average, .915 save percentage and a shutout. His 2.72 G.A.A. was the lowest by an OHL rookie, earning him the F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy for his efforts. The 5-foot-11, 170lb. rookie was the Steelheads’ first round (seventh overall) pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection from the Mississauga Senators U16 program. Ivankovic excelled for Team Canada White at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in November, returning from Prince Edward Island with a gold medal.

2023-24 OHL Performers of the Month:

Player of the Month:
March – Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)
February – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
January – Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)
December – Ruslan Gazizov (London Knights)
November – Filip Mesar (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)

Defenceman of the Month:
March – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
February – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
January – Oliver Bonk (London Knights)
December – Nick DeAngelis (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit)
October – Hunter Brzustewicz (Kitchener Rangers)

Goaltender of the Month:
March – Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
February – Dom DiVincentiis (North Bay Battalion)
January – Michael Simpson (London Knights)
December – Marcus Vandenberg (Sudbury Wolves)
November – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)

Rookie of the Month:
March – Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
February – Riley Patterson (Barrie Colts)
January – Riley Patterson (Barrie Colts)
December – Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs)
November – Cole Davis (Windsor Spitfires)
October – Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)

OHL ANNOUNCES 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON AWARD WINNERS

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced three individual recipients of the League’s annual regular season awards.
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top Scorer) & Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger) – David Goyette, Sudbury Wolves

Finishing his season with an impressive 15 points over his final five games, Sudbury Wolves captain David Goyette is the OHL’s top scorer in 2023-24, earning the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy after an outstanding season. Goyette’s 117 points that included 40 goals and 77 assists across 68 games also earn him the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the League’s top scoring right winger.

A 19-year-old from Hawkesbury, Ont., Goyette recorded at least three points in a game 18 different times during the regular season, a big reason why Sudbury led the OHL with a total of 328 goals scored, the most by the franchise since 1991-92. His 117 points are the most by a Wolves player since Norm Milley registered 120 in 1998-99.

Goyette, who was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the second round (61st overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft, becomes the third player in Wolves franchise history to claim the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, following Michael Sgarbossa (2011-12) and Mike Foligno (1978-79).

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Eddie Powers and was first awarded in 1945-46 to Tod Sloan of St. Michael’s who scored 79 points in 25 games. In addition to Goyette, other recent recipients have included Matthew Maggio of the Windsor Spitfires, Wyatt Johnston of the Windsor Spitfires in 2021-22 and Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s in 2019-20.

Selected by the Wolves with the 11th overall pick of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, Goyette joins Milley (1998-99) and Foligno (1978-79) as the third member of the Wolves to win the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy. He wraps-up his third OHL season with career totals that include 114 goals, 168 assists and 282 points, good for sixth-most in Wolves franchise history.

The Jim Mahon Trophy was first presented following the 1971-72 season by the players and management of the Peterborough Petes in memory of their right winger Jim Mahon who was accidentally killed that summer. Recent recipients have included Matthew Maggio of the Windsor Spitfires, Lucas Edmonds of the Kingston Frontenacs in 2021-22 and Arthur Kaliyev of the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2019-20.

Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals-Against) – Michael Simpson and Owen Willmore, London Knights

The London Knights surrendered a league-low 197 goals over their 68-game schedule, a season that resulted in the franchise’s seventh Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL regular season champions. Backstopping the Knights to success was the goaltending tandem of Michael Simpson and Owen Willmore, who earn this year’s Dave Pinkney Trophy for their efforts.

Awarded annually since 1949, the Dave Pinkney Trophy is presented to the goaltenders of the team with the lowest goals-against average during the regular season.

A hometown product, Simpson finished the season with a league-low 2.61 goals-against average and placed second in the OHL with 34 wins. The former OHL champion and Playoff MVP also finished tied for the league-lead in shutouts with four, giving him a career total of 10. A former 10th round (193rd overall) pick by Peterborough in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, Simpson played to a career regular season mark of 78-50-6-4 with a 2.94 goals-against average and .904 save percentage over 144 games.

Willmore ended his season on a 12-game run of undefeated hockey in regulation, a streak that dates back to Dec. 15th. The 19-year-old from London played to a mark of 16-4-0-2 with a 2.96 goals-against average and .899 save percentage, recording one shutout over 23 games. Formerly London’s 14th round (279th overall) pick in 2020, Willmore is a career 20-4-0-2, making six appearances with the Knights during the 2021-22 season and an additional three games in the 2023 OHL Championship Series.

This marks the fifth time London goaltenders have earned the award and the first since Tyler Parsons and Brendan Burke of the 2016 Memorial Cup championship team last did so. Other past London recipients have included Gerald Coleman (2004, 2005), Adam Dennis (2005), Ryan MacDonald (2004) and Pat Riggin (1977).

F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy (Best Rookie Goals-Against Average) – Jack Ivankovic, Mississauga Steelheads

Jack Ivankovic of the Mississauga Steelheads is the recipient of the F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy, leading all qualified rookie netminders with a 2.72 goals-against average.

A 16-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., Ivankovic had an excellent rookie season, going 14-5-4-0 with a .915 save percentage and one shutout over 25 games. His first career shutout came on Nov. 25th as he stopped all 48 shots he faced in a 5-0 road win over the Erie Otters.

Ivankovic, who was selected by Mississauga with the seventh overall pick of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, becomes the first Steelheads goaltender to ever win the award. He’s the OHL’s first 16-year-old goaltender to claim the honour since Michael DiPietro of the 2015-16 Windsor Spitfires.

The trophy is named after F.W. “Dinty” Moore of Port Colborne, Ont., who served as OHA President from 1942-45. In order to qualify for this rookie award, a goaltender must play a minimum of 900 minutes. Last year’s winner was Zach Bowen of the London Knights who now plays for the Peterborough Petes.

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