FORWARD OF THE MONTH: CALEB MALHOTRA – BRANTFORD BULLDOGS
This one was essentially a toss‑up between Malhotra and Niagara’s Ryan Roobroeck, but the final nod ultimately went to Malhotra.
Malhotra posted 8 goals and 9 assists across 10 December games for Brantford, finishing the month at plus‑6. He was held off the scoresheet only once — a 6–0 loss to the Ottawa 67’s on December 20 — and recorded multi‑point efforts in seven outings. Notably, three of his eight goals stood as game‑winners. His standout month earned him OHL Rookie of the Month honors for December.
Roobroeck recorded 8 goals and 10 assists over 11 games in December, being held off the scoresheet only once while finishing the month at plus‑10. He posted five multi‑point outings and notched two game‑winning goals during the stretch.
DEFENSEMAN OF THE MONTH: ANTHONY CRISTOFORO – WINDSOR SPITFIRES
The draft re-entry defenseman had 6 goals and 6 assists through 8 games in the month of December, including a hattrick against the Soo Greyhounds on December 18. Cristoforo had at least one point in each of his six games and was a plus-8 for the month. He was named the OHL Defenseman of the Month for December.
Also in the mix was London Knights defenseman Andoni Fimis, who posted 3 goals and 8 assists over 11 December games, as well as Soo Greyhounds’ Chase Reid, who recorded 4 goals and 3 assists in just four outings while away representing the United States at the World Junior Championship.
GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH: BEN HREBIK – BARRIE COLTS
Hrebik earns the nod for a second straight month after posting a 5‑2‑0‑0 record and turning aside 246 of 259 shots for a .950 save percentage in December. He faced at least 40 shots in four of those outings, further underscoring his impact.
Only one goaltender in the OHL has faced more shots than Hrebik this season — 977 to his 947 — and that netminder has appeared in six additional games. Hrebik continues to lead the league with a .930 save percentage. He was named the OHL Goaltender of the Month for December.
Previous Months
Forward
Caleb Malhotra – Brantford Bulldogs – September
Tristan Delisle – Owen Sound Attack – October
Alex Kostov – Flint Firebirds – November
Caleb Malhotra – Brantford Bulldogs – December
Defenseman
Carson Woodall – Windsor Spitfires – September
Carson Woodall – Windsor Spitfires – October
Chase Reid – Soo Greyhounds – November
Anthony Cristoforo – Windsor Spitfires – December
Goaltender
Michael Newlove – Windsor Spitfires – September
Vladislav Yermolenko – Niagara IceDogs – October
Ben Hrebik – Barrie Colts – November
Ben Hrebik – Barrie Colts – December
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