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

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

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



Generals’ Beckett Sennecke Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

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

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

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

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

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

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




Generals’ Jacob Oster Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

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

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

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

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

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

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


 

Generals’ Simon Wang Named OHL Rookie of the Week

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

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

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

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

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

CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM: December 2024

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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.

F – Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals / OHL)
9G-13A, 22 PTS, +4 in 8 GP in December

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.

F – Oliver Tulk (Calgary Hitmen / WHL)
5G-16A, 21 PTS, +9 in 9 GP in December

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.

F – Kyle Chyzowski (Portland Winterhawks / WHL)
10G-10A, 20 PTS, +5 in 10 GP in December

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.

D – Henry Mews (Ottawa 67’s / OHL)
4G-16A, 20 PTS, -1 in 11 GP in December

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.

D – Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / WHL)
5G-11A, 16 PTS, +4 in 9 GP in December

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.

G – Jacob Steinman (Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL)
6-1-0-0 record, 2.11 GAA, .936 SV% in 7 GP in December

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.

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)

SENNECKE, PARSONS AND KATZIN NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

Posted on by Dominic Tiano

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, December 8, 2024.



Generals’ Beckett Sennecke Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke of the Oshawa Generals is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering two goals, six assists and eight points over three games played.

Sennecke’s outstanding performance earned him an invitation to Canada’s National Junior Team Development Camp. He got the week started with a goal and four assists, earning second star honours in Wednesday’s 8-4 win over the Ottawa 67’s. On Friday, he added a goal and two assists, claiming first star honours in a 5-3 win against London as the Generals ended the Knights’ 19-game winning streak. Sennecke’s goal on Friday was a goal of the year candidate, seen on highlight reels far and wide.

An 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Sennecke has tallied 44 points (21-23-44) in 26 games this season. Selected eighth overall by Oshawa in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-4, 195lbb. right-winger has recorded 167 points (68-99–167) in 150 career regular season games. He registered 22 points (10-12–22) in 16 playoff games last year, helping the Generals capture the Eastern Conference championship. Sennecke was selected third overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 NHL Draft. He heads to Ottawa in a bid to make Canada’s National Junior Team when camp gets underway this week.

Also given consideration for the award this week, 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Michael Misa of the Saginaw Spirit registered six points (2-4-6) in two games played. Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas of the Windsor Spitfires was also a standout, tallying three goals, two assists and five points in two contests.

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



Rangers’ Jackson Parsons Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the third time this season, going 3-0-0-0 including a shutout, along with a 1.62 goals-against average, and a .943 save percentage.

Turning aside 83 shots last week, Parsons made 23 saves in Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the Brantford Bulldogs. He followed that up on Friday with a 27-save shutout performance, earning first star honours in a 3-0 victory over the Soo Greyhounds. Parsons capped off the week with a 3-2 shootout win over the Windsor Spitfires on Saturday, making 33 saves and three shootout denials to secure second star honours and extend the Rangers’ winning streak to six games.

A  20-year-old from Embrun, Ont., Parsons is 17-5-1-0 on the season, leading all OHL netminders with a 2.05 goals-against average, .929 save percentage and four shutouts over 23 games played. The former third-round (53rd overall) pick by Kitchener in 2020 is now in his fourth OHL season, owning a career mark of 54-37-5-0 with a 3.03 goals-against average, .902 save percentage and eight shutouts over 101 regular season games. Parsons is committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Clarkson University next season.

Also considered for the award this week, Detroit Red Wings prospect Landon Miller of the Soo Greyhounds was excellent, going 1-1-0-0 including a shutout with a 1.00 goals-against average and .976 save percentage, while Ben Hrebik of the Barrie Colts was also a standout in the crease, going 2-0-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and .953 save percentage.

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



Storm’s Lev Katzin Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Guelph Storm forward Lev Katzin is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording two goals, four assists and six points over his first three OHL contests.

Katzin made his OHL debut on Wednesday, recording an assist in the Storm’s 7-4 loss to the Brampton Steelheads. He followed up on Friday with a goal and an assist, earning second star honours in a 4-1 victory over the Owen Sound Attack. Katzin wrapped up the week on Sunday, contributing a goal and two assists in a 5-3 loss to the Peterborough Petes.

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 week, Joshua Avery of the Brantford Bulldogs contributed a goal and three assists in three contests, while Jaeden Nelson of the Ottawa 67’s played to a 1-1-0-0 record along with a 1.51 goals-against average and .957 save percentage.

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

DICKINSON, DAY AND ZURAWSKI 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, October 27, 2024.



Knights’ Sam Dickinson Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

London Knights defenceman Sam Dickinson is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, recording seven points including two goals and five assists as the Knights strung together three straight wins.

Dickinson, who was selected by the San Jose Sharks with the 11th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, started the week off with an overtime winner along with an assist in Friday’s 4-3 win over the Brantford Bulldogs. Dickinson followed Friday’s first star performance with another on Saturday in Saginaw, scoring and tacking on a helper as the Knights defeated the host Spirit 4-1. He rounded-out the weekend with three assists as London defeated the Sarnia Sting 5-2 on the road.

An 18-year-old from Toronto, Dickinson leads the Knights in scoring, and is second in points among OHL blueliners with 15 (7-8–15) over 10 games. The 6-foot-3, 200Ib. left-shot blueliner leads OHL defencemen with 55 shots on goal in this, his third OHL season. Formerly a fourth overall pick by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, Dickinson has recorded 108 points (34-74–108) over 140 career regular season contests in London. He put up 13 points (4-9–13) over 18 games in last year’s playoffs as the Knights were crowned OHL champions.

Also considered for the award this week, Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke produced seven points (5-2–7) in three games for the Oshawa Generals, Peterborough Petes sophomore Aiden Young (5-2–7) had a similar stat line and Calgary Flames prospect Luke Misa of the Brampton Steelheads had seven points (4-3–7) in two outings, getting in on Sunday’s 10-1 win over the Guelph Storm.

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



Firebirds’ Nathan Day Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day of the Flint Firebirds is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 2-0-0-1 with a 0.97 goals-against average, .969 save percentage and one shutout.

Day turned aside 94 shots last week, helping the Firebirds collect five of a possible six points. He made 22 saves in Wednesday morning’s 2-1 shootout loss in Sarnia before rebounding on Friday in Guelph, turning aside 35 shots as Flint beat the Storm 7-2. Day was at his best on Saturday back at home, making 37 saves in his first career OHL shutout as the Firebirds beat Owen Sound 3-0.

A 19-year-old from Grimsby, Ont., Day is 6-4-0-1 on the season with a 2.26 goals-against average and .918 save percentage over 11 games. Day was Edmonton’s sixth-round (184th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The former third round (57th overall) pick by Flint in 2021 is now in his fourth OHL season, owning a career mark of 50-43-1-3 with a 3.60 goals-against average, .876 save percentage and one shutout over 105 regular season games.

Also considered for the award this week, Kitchener Rangers netminder Jackson Parsons went 2-0 with a 2.49 goals-against average and .919 save percentage while Sam Hillebrandt of the Barrie Colts was also sharp, going 1-1-0-0 with a 1.51 goals-against average and .949 save percentage.

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



Firebirds’ Cole Zurawski Named OHL Rookie of the Week

Flint Firebirds forward Cole Zurawski is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording two goals and two assists over three contests.

Zurawski recorded his first career multi-goal effort on Friday in Guelph, scoring twice while adding an assist as the Firebirds beat the Guelph Storm 7-2. Zurawski followed-up the second star performance with an assist as the Firebirds defeated the Owen Sound Attack at home on Saturday.

A 16-year-old from Barrie, Ont., Zurawski has recorded nine points (4-5–9) through his first 12 games of the season. The 6-foot, 181Ib. right-winger was selected by Flint with the sixth overall pick of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection. Zurawski will represent Canada White at the 2024 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge that begins on Nov. 3rd in Sarnia.

Also considered for the award this week, Owen Sound Attack forward Pierce Mbuyi recorded four points (1-3–4) in three games while Barrie Colts forward Parker Vaughan produced three (2-1–3) in as many games.

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

Beckett Sennecke – Oshawa Generals – Player Profile

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Beckett Sennecke of the Oshawa Generals. Photo by OHL Images.
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It’s well documented since being drafted by the Oshawa Generals; Beckett Sennecke has undergone a substantial growth spurt. Originally listed at 5’10” for his OHL draft, he now stands at 6’3″ – a remarkable increase in height for a hockey player over just a couple years. And he appears to have put in the work to maintain and improve his level of play.

Sennecke’s skating technique and overall mobility on the ice have steadily improved year over year. He exhibits strong edgework and east-to-west movement. Adding muscle mass, particularly to his legs, could further enhance his first step quickness and speed. That added strength could benefit him in other areas as well.

Despite his 6’3″ frame, Sennecke can be knocked off the puck rather easily. While he is one of the hardest workers most nights, battling for pucks, he needs to win more of those physical battles. Building strength would benefit Sennecke by making him harder to knock off the puck during battles along the boards.

One of his strengths is his shooting ability. He possesses a heavy one-timer and wrist shot with decent release. As he builds strength, his shot will further improve. However, he struggles with accuracy at times, which requires refinement as he develops. Nonetheless, his solid shooting fundamentals provide a strong foundation.

Sennecke is more than just a goal scorer. He has the ability to slow the game down, lure in defenders, and then find open teammates after creating space. While his vision is slightly above average, it’s an innate skill that’s difficult to improve through training.

Though his defensive game remains a work in progress, he shows great promise on that end of the ice. In the neutral zone, he uses his size and reach to disrupt play as effectively as anyone. The main area for improvement is his defensive zone positioning and decision-making on when to challenge the puck carrier.

OHL Writers Draft Eligible Players of the Month: March

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

The 2023-2024 Ontario Hockey League season will be remembered as one of the most competitive and unpredictable in recent memory. The fact that not a single playoff series was set until the last day of the season truly speaks volumes about the level of competition and passion in the league.

Today, we take a look at players eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and who had the most impact in March with our forward, defenceman, and goaltender of the month.

Forward of the Month – Beckett Sennecke – Oshawa Generals

March was Sennecke’s best all-around month of the season and offensively he produced 6 goals and 12 assists in 10 games. He was a plus player in each game and he was kept off the scoresheet just twice. He also had 5 multi-point games.

Also considered were: Dalyn Wakely of the North Bay Battalion with 7 goals and 12 assists in 9 games; his teammate Anthony Romani with 11 goals and 6 assists in 10 games; Ruslan Gazizov of the London Knights with 8 goals and 7 assists in 9 games; Sam Alfano of the Erie Otters with 8 goals and 8 assists in 10 games.

Defenceman of the Month – Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit

For the third time in the season, Parekh is our choice here. In 11 games in March, Parekh had 5 goals and 11 assists and established himself as the top offensive blueliner in the draft. He was held pointless in just two of the games and was a minus player just twice.

Also considered were: Jakub Fibigr of the Mississauga Steelheads who had 1 goal and 12 assists in 11 games; Luca Marrelli of the Oshawa Generals who had 3 goals and 8 assists in 10 games; Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67’s had 4 goals and 6 assists in 12 games.

Goaltender of the Month – Jacob Oster – Oshawa Generals

Oster is a two-time goaltender of the month for us after we selected him in January as well. He appeared in 9 games in March and was a perfect 9-0-0-0. He stopped 223 of 244 shots he faced for a save percentage of .914. This will be Oster’s third and final year of draft eligibility.

Also considered were: Liam Sztuska of the Peterborough Petes who went 2-3-0 and had a save percentage of .915; Charlie Robertson of the Niagara IceDogs who went 1-3-0-1 with a save percentage of .913; Ryerson Leenders of the Mississauga Steelheads who went 3-0-2-0 with a save percentage of .917.

Our monthly choices:

Forward of the Month

Beckett Sennecke – Oshawa Generals – March

Ryan Abraham – Windsor Spitfires – February

Marek Vanacker – Brantford Bulldogs – January

Ruslan Gazizov – London Knights – December

Liam Greentree – Windsor Spitfires – November

Adrian Misaljevic – Kitchener Rangers – October

Defenceman of the Month

Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – March

Sam Dickinson – London Knights – February

Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – January

Sam Dickinson – London Knights – December

Zayne Parekh – Saginaw Spirit – November

Jacob LeBlanc – Sarnia Sting – October

Goaltender of the Month

Jacob Oster – Oshawa Generals – March

Carter George – Owen Sound Attack – February

Jacob Oster – Oshawa Generals – January

Carter George – Owen Sound Attack – December

Jack Parsons – Kitchener Rangers – November

Brayden Gillespie – Guelph Storm – October