Forward of the Month: Ethan Czata – Niagara IceDogs
Czata led all draft eligible players with 9 goals and 8 assists 11 games during the month of December. When he was on, he was on. All 17 points came in games where he registered multi-point games. Of his 9 goals, 5 came in back-to-back games where he notched two against the Soo Greyhounds and followed that up with a hattrick the following night against the Sudbury Wolves. The bad news: in all but one game he did not register a point, Czata was a minus player.
Also considered was Jake O’Brien of the Brantford Bulldogs who had 8 goals and 8 assists in 10 games. Charlie Paquette of the Guelph Storm with 7 goals and 8 assists in 11 games was also considered.
Ethan Czata of the Niagara IceDogs. Photo by Brandon Taylor/OHL Images
Defenceman of the Month: Martin Matejicek – Peterborough Petes
The overage import had arguably his best offensive performance in December with 3 goals and 6 assists in the month. He has 3 goals and 10 assists on the season. Matejicek had a two-goal performance against the Guelph Storm on December 8 as well as a 2-assist effort against the Niagara IceDogs on December first. He finished the month on a 3-game assist streak and was a plus-5 on the month.
Also considered were a pair of Kitchener Rangers defencemen. Cameron Reid had 2 goals and 6 assists in 10 games while his teammate Carson Campbell had 8 assists in 10 games.
Martin Matejicek of the Peterborough Petes. Photo by Peterborough Petes
Goaltender of the Month: Ben Hrebik – Barrie Colts
Hrebik put on what was perhaps one of the best, if not the best goaltending performances by a draft eligible goaltender in recent memory. It certainly was one of the easiest choices we’ve had to make here.
Hrebik went 6-1-1-0 in 8 appearances in December. He stopped 282 of 299 shots he faced for a whopping .943 save percentage and had a 2.14 GAA. He had a 45 save shutout on December 18 against the Owen Sound Attack and averages 37 shots against per game. He was named the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending December 19.
Also considered was November’s goaltender of the month Aleksei Medvedev of the London Knights. He appeared in 5 games in December with a 3-2-0-0 record and stopped 153 of 166 shots for a .922 save percentage while posting a 2.68 GAA.
Ben Hrebik of the Barrie Colts. Photo by Terry Wilson/OHL Images
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, December 15, 2024.
IceDogs’ Ryan Roobroeck Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Ryan Roobroeck of the Niagara IceDogs is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering four goals, five assists and nine points over three road wins.
Roobroeck helped the IceDogs go a perfect 3-0 in northern Ontario, starting off the week with a career-high five-point performance, recording a hat trick and two assists in a 7-3 win over the North Bay Battalion to earn first star honours on Thursday. Roobroeck’s natural hat-trick scored in a span of 5:12 established a new IceDogs franchise mark for the fastest three goals by one player. He contributed again on Friday, adding an assist in an 8-4 victory over the Soo Greyhounds. Roobroeck capped off the weekend with a goal and two assists on Sunday to earn third star honours, helping secure a 6-3 win against the Sudbury Wolves.
A 17-year-old from London, Ont., Roobroeck has tallied a club-leading 47 points (24-23-47) in 31 games this season. Selected second overall by Niagara in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-4, 190lb. left-winger has recorded 98 points (52-46–98) in 94 career regular season games. Roobroeck was named to the 2023-24 OHL First All-Rookie team after recording 51 points (28-23-51) in 63 games played with the IceDogs last season. He will be eligible for the NHL Draft in 2026.
Also given consideration for the award this week, IceDogs teammate Ethan Czata also registered nine points (5-4-9) in the three victories, while Winnipeg Jets prospect Kieron Walton of the Sudbury Wolves recorded two goals, six assists and eight points in three games played.
Bulldogs’ Ryerson Leenders Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Buffalo Sabres prospect Ryerson Leenders of the Brantford Bulldogs is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, going 3-0-0-0 along with a 2.27 goals-against average, and a .931 save percentage.
An 18-year-old from Nanticoke, Ont., Leenders is 8-8-1-0 on the season, with a 3.47 goals-against average and .900 save percentage in 17 games played. The former second-round (32nd overall) pick by Mississauga in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection is now in his third OHL season, owning a career mark of 44-40-8-0 with a 3.31 goals-against average, .898 save percentage and three shutouts over 98 regular season games. Leenders was selected in the seventh round (202nd overall) by Buffalo at the 2024 NHL Draft this past summer.
Also considered for the award this week, London Knights netminder Austin Elliott went 2-0-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .929 save percentage to improve to 13-0 on the season, while Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day of the Flint Firebirds was also a standout in the crease, going 2-0-0-0 including a shutout, along with a 1.95 goals-against average and .920 save percentage.
2024-25 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season: Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Ryerson Leenders (Brantford Bulldogs) Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers) Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights) Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers) Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack) Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Andrew Oke (Saginaw Spirit) Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers) Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Nathan Day (Flint Firebirds) Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires) Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Finn Marshall (Sudbury Wolves) Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires) Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads)
Sting’s Liam Beamish Named OHL Rookie of the Week
Sarnia Sting forward Liam Beamish is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording four goals, three assists and seven points over three contests.
A 17-year-old forward from Beamsville, Ont., Beamish joined the Sting in late November after starting off the season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL where he recorded eighth points (4-4-8) in 20 games played. The 5-foot-11, 179lb. centreman spent last season in the GOJHL playing for the Fort Erie Meteors and was also named GOJHL (Golden Horseshoe) Rookie of the Year. Beamish was selected by the Sting in the eighth round (151st overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection.
Also considered for the award this week, Lev Katzin of the Guelph Storm contributed three goals and four assists in three contests, while goaltender Jaeden Nelson of the Ottawa 67’s played to a 2-0-0-0 record along with a 2.49 goals-against average and .926 save percentage.
TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today the November edition of the CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM for the 2024-25 regular season.
Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall of the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) was one of the CHL’s most prolific skaters during the month of November. Having scored 13 times in 12 games, no player in the CHL scored more goals over the last month than Cristall. The 19-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., scored a goal in 10-of-12 games in November, including his first hat trick of the season on November 30 against the Regina Pats (3G-2A). The latter was one of two games in which Cristall registered five points in a single game, having also achieved the feat a week earlier against the Vancouver Giants on November 22 (1G-4A). Averaging a CHL-best 2.58 points per game in November, the 5-foot-10, 183-pound right winger recorded nine multi-point games, including four contests with four points or more for the 2026 Memorial Cup hosts. Cristall capped off the month having extended his current point streak to 15 games. Over that time, the 19-year-old has accrued 40 points (16G-24A) dating back to October 18, which is the lone game this season where Cristall has been held off the scoresheet. His +16 plus/minus rating in November ranked tied for first of any skater in the WHL. The Kelowna Rockets forward currently sits second in the WHL with 47 points, trailing only Medicine Hat’s Gavin McKenna (57 points). Additionally, Cristall is the only player across the CHL to be averaging over 2.5 points per game this season, as he holds a 2.61 points per game average thus far during the 2024-25 campaign. Earlier this week, Cristall was one of 30 players from the CHL to receive an invite to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp.
For the second straight month, 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) has been selected as one of the three forwards on the CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM. With 32 points in 13 games, the 16-year-old from Whitehorse, Yukon, led all skaters across the CHL in scoring during November. Having been held off the scoresheet just once over the last month, McKenna registered nine multi-point outings, including six games with three points or more. The latter included a six-point effort (2G-4A) by McKenna on November 1 against the Regina Pats, which matched a single-game career-high for the Tigers left winger. On the other side of November, to cap off the month, the 6-foot, 165-pound forward scored his first hat trick of the season against the Calgary Hitmen on November 30. Including his most recent game in December, McKenna is currently on a 12-game point streak, which is the second-longest active streak in the WHL. McKenna also recorded a +16 plus/minus rating in November, which ranked tied for first among all skaters in the WHL. The 16-year-old is one of just two players in the WHL to be averaging more than two points per game this season, as he currently holds a 2.04 points-per-game average during the 2024-25 campaign. McKenna also leads the CHL in assists and scoring, having recorded 38 helpers and 57 points over 28 games this season. Earlier this week, McKenna was one of 30 players from the CHL to receive an invite to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp.
Along with a strong showing at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada, 2025 NHL Draft prospect Justin Carbonneau of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) had an impressive month of November. Averaging a goal per game over the last month, thanks to his 12 goals in 12 outings, Carbonneau was the QMJHL’s leading goal scorer in November alongside Baie-Comeau’s Justin Poirier. Carbonneau’s 21 points over the last month were also the most of any QMJHL player. The 18-year-old from Lévis, Que., was held off the scoresheet on only one occasion in November, having registered seven contests with two points or more. Carbonneau also scored a goal in seven games last month, which included five outings with two goals. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound right winger capped off November on a six-game point streak, as he accrued 13 points over that stretch and scored a goal in five of those six contests. Thanks in part to the play of Carbonneau, the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada went 8-4-0-0 over November having climbed up to eighth in the QMJHL’s overall standings. Following his strong month in November, as of December 5, Carbonneau ranks in a tie for third in the QMJHL with 20 goals. He’s one of just five players in the QMJHL to have topped the 20-goal plateau this season. At the same time, with 42 points in 27 games, the 18-year-old forward trails his teammate Jonathan Fauchon (43 points) by a single point for the scoring lead in the QMJHL. Between November 26-27, Carbonneau registered a point in both games of the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada, including the primary assist on Cole Reschny’s series-winning goal against the U.S. National Under-18 Team in Oshawa, Ont. Carbonneau was one of 15 ‘A-rated’ players to have played for the Team CHL in the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
Named both the Player and Defenceman of the Month in the OHL for November, San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson of the No.1-ranked London Knights (OHL) was the most productive defenceman in the CHL over the last month. His 25 points were the most of any blueliner in the CHL, and they trailed only Brantford’s Nick Lardis for the OHL lead in November. Meanwhile, Dickinson’s 19 assists last month were the most of any skater in the OHL, in addition to leading all defencemen in the CHL. The 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., failed to register a point in only one game in November. In a big 6-5 victory over the Saginaw Spirit on November 23, Dickinson recorded a single-game career-high of six points (1G-5A), having factored in on all six goals by the Knights that night. The San Jose Sharks prospect finished the month with five multi-point outings, and he helped the defending OHL champions to a perfect 13-0-0-0 record in November. As of December 5, the No.1-ranked Knights are currently on the longest active winning streak in the CHL at 19 victories in a row and they lead the CHL with a 23-4-0-0 record. Throughout this season, Dickinson has registered 45 points (15G-30A) to lead all CHL defencemen in goals (15), assists (30), and points (45 points) during the 2024-25 campaign. His 45 points also rank third among all skaters in the OHL, trailing only Brampton’s Porter Martone (50 points) and Saginaw’s Michael Misa (49 points). Earlier this week, Dickinson was one of 30 players from the CHL to receive an invite to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp.
2025 NHL Draft prospect Bryce Pickford of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) put together a strong month of November, leading all CHL defencemen with nine goals. With 18 points in 13 games over the last month, the 18-year-old from Chauvin, Alta., led all defencemen in the WHL in scoring. Throughout November, Pickford was only held off the scoresheet on three separate occasions, having recorded five multi-point games. Specifically, at the start of the month on November 1 against the Regina Pats, the 6-foot, 190-pound defenceman tallied a single-game career-high four points (2G-2A) in the Tigers’ dominant 10-5 victory. Pickford closed out the month of November on a seven-game point streak, having collected 11 points (5G-6A) over that stretch. Now up to 29 points in 24 games this season, the 18-year-old currently ranks third in scoring among defencemen in the WHL as of December 5. His 12 goals during the 2024-25 campaign rank as the most of any WHL blueliner and he sits third among defencemen in the CHL. His 12 goals, 17 assists, and 29 points also all rank as career-highs for the Tigers’ rearguard as he plays through his first season in Medicine Hat. Before his time with the Tigers, Pickford spent three seasons in Seattle, where he was part of the Thunderbirds’ squad that won the 2023 WHL Championship and competed in the 2023 Memorial Cup in Kamloops.
As the only goalie in the CHL to have posted three shutouts over the last month, netminder Jackson Parsons of the No.7-ranked Kitchener Rangers (OHL) rounds out the CHL Team of the Month presented by CCM for November. The 20-year-old from Embrun, Ont., posted a 1.26 goals-against average and a .958 save percentage in eight games in November, both of which were the best of any goalie in the CHL last month (min. 2 GP). Parsons had four 30-plus save performances last month, including three straight to cap off November. The Rangers netminder posted shutouts on November 8 against the Greyhounds (20 saves), November 17 against the Sting (20 saves), and November 23 against Erie (33 saves). As of December 5, Parsons ranks first in the OHL in goals-against average (2.16), save percentage (.924), and shutouts (3) among goaltenders during the 2024-25 campaign (minimum 620 minutes played). Over the month of November, Parsons played a big part in the Rangers’ 7-3-1-0 record, having contributed to five of their victories. Moreover, on November 8, the 20-year-old netminder became the first OHL player to commit to an NCAA Division I hockey program this season following his commitment to Clarkson University for the 2025-26 season.
Toronto, ON – Forty-two OHL players on the NHL scouting radar will hit the ice in Brantford on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 for an exciting, first of its kind event for the Ontario Hockey League.
The inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game presented by Enbridge Gas pits the league’s top prospects from the Eastern Conference against those of the Western Conference as NHL scouts will be out in full force at the Brantford Civic Centre to witness this highly anticipated event.
Rosters were selected by a committee that included representatives from NHL Central Scouting with input from NHL General Managers along with OHL General Managers Matt Turek (Brantford Bulldogs/Eastern Conference) and Dave Drinkill (Saginaw Spirit/Western Conference). Each team features 19 skaters and two goaltenders, with a pair of roster spots on each team filled by unsigned overage players at the request of NHL Central Scouting.
The Eastern Conference will serve as the home team and is led by three ‘A’ rated prospects on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list including forwards Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads) and local star Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs) while Kashawn Aitcheson (Barrie Colts) brings physicality on the blueline. In goal, three-time Canadian gold medalist Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads) joins another local talent in David Egorov (Brantford Bulldogs). Sophomore forward Joshua Avery gives the host Brantford Bulldogs three players competing in the game.
The Eastern Conference will be staffed by representatives from the Brantford Bulldogs including Head Coach Jay McKee and assistants Vince Laise, Ryan Kuwabara and Laura Fortino. Support staff includes Athletic Therapist JP Laciak and Equipment Manager Chris Cook.
Across the ice, the Western Conference features A-rated talent in a quartet of former high-end OHL Priority Selection choices in forwards Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit), Malcolm Spence (Erie Otters) and Brady Martin (Soo Greyhounds) with Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters) on the back end.
The Western Conference is staffed by representatives from the reigning Memorial Cup champion Saginaw Spirit including Head Coach Chris Lazary along with assistants Jake Grimes and Garrett Rutledge. Support staff includes Athletic Trainer Andrew Plate and Equipment Manager Lester Tiu.
The Saginaw Spirit lead all clubs with four players selected to the game followed by the Barrie Colts, Brampton Steelheads, Brantford Bulldogs, Erie Otters, Kitchener Rangers and Owen Sound Attack with three each.
Tickets are now on sale for this brand new event, but don’t delay as they’ll move fast with the holidays right around the corner! Stay tuned to ontariohockeyleague.com and @OHLHockey (X), @ohlofficial (Instagram) and @OHLHockey (Facebook) as we learn more about these tremendous young players pursuing their hockey dream!
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Month for November 2024.
Player and Defenceman of the Month – Sam Dickinson (London Knights) San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson of the London Knights has been named the OHL Player and Defenceman of the Month for November. He registered six goals, 19 assists, and 25 points, along with a plus/minus rating of plus-12 in 13 games played. Dickinson ranks first among OHL defencemen and third overall in OHL points this season, with 15 goals, 30 assists, and 45 points in 24 games. He recorded at least one point in 12 of his 13 November outings, including a career-high six-point performance on November 23 with a goal and five assists in a 6-5 win over the Saginaw Spirit. Dickinson also netted his second hat trick of the season on November 8 in a 6-2 victory over the North Bay Battalion, earning Player of the Week honours.
An 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., Dickinson was formerly selected fourth overall by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. The 6-foot-3, 210Ib. left-shot blueliner has recorded 138 points (42-96–138) over 154 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. Dickinson was selected by the San Jose Sharks with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Also considered for November’s Player of the Month Award, 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Michael Misa of the Saginaw Spirit registered 22 points (7-15-22) in 11 games, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis of the Brantford Bulldogs tallied 13 goals and 13 assists (13-13-26) in 14 games, while recent University of Vermont commit Cedrick Guindon of the Kingston Frontenacs was also a standout, recording 23 points (10-13-23) in 13 contests.
Also considered for November’s Defenceman of the Month Award, Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit registered 17 points (5-12-17) in 10 games, while 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospect Matthew Schaefer of the Erie Otters also performed, tallying five goals, 10 assists and 15 points with a plus/minus rating of plus-16 in 11 contests.
Goaltender of the Month – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers) Kitchener Rangers goaltender Jackson Parsons has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Month for November. Making 230 saves throughout the month, Parsons posted a 5-3-0-0 record, a 1.26 goals-against average, .958 save percentage, and three shutouts. He currently leads the OHL with a 2.12 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage, and a 14-5-1-0 record through 20 games this season. The fourth-year veteran was a standout in November, making 30+ saves in four outings and earning shutouts on November 8, 17, and 23. Parsons was also named OHL Goaltender of the Week twice during the month. He became the first OHL player to commit to an NCAA DI hockey program this season, heading to Clarkson University for 2025-26.
A 20-year-old native of Embrun, Ont., Parsons boasts a career record of 51-37-5-0 with a 3.07 goals-against average, a .900 save percentage, and seven shutouts in 98 regular season appearances with the Rangers. Standing at 6-foot-2 and 202lb., Parsons was selected by Kitchener in the third round (53rd overall) of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Cornwall Colts U18 AAA program.
Also considered for the award this month, Aleksei Medvedev of the London Knights was impressive, compiling a perfect 6-0-0-0 record with a 1.98 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, and one shutout.
Rookie of the Month – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights) London Knights goaltender Aleksei Medvedev has been named the OHL Rookie of the Month for November after an outstanding performance. The first-year netminder posted a perfect 6-0-0-0 record, including his first OHL shutout on November 28 with 31 saves. He finished the month with a 1.98 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, and five 30+ save performances, contributing to the Knights’ ongoing 18-game win streak. This season, Medvedev holds an 11-2-0-0 record, a 2.64 goals-against average, and a .918 save percentage, ranking fourth in save percentage and fifth in GAA among OHL goaltenders. Medvedev earned multiple accolades in November, being named OHL Goaltender of the Week once and OHL Rookie of the Week on two occasions.
The 17-year-old from St. Petersburg, Russia was selected by London in the second round (38th overall) of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. The 6-foot-3, 180Ib. netminder was recently listed as a C-rated prospect on NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Players to Watch list for the 2025 NHL Draft.
Also considered for the award this month, Saginaw Spirit forward Dimian Zhilkin had nine points (5-4–9) in 12 games played. Ottawa 67’s goaltender Jaeden Nelson was also a standout, playing to a 3-0-0-2 record along with a 2.29 goals-against average and .917 save percentage.
2024-25 OHL Performers of the Month:
Player of the Month: November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights) October – Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)
Defenceman of the Month: November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights) October – Luca Marrelli (Oshawa Generals)
Goaltender of the Month: November – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers) October – Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Rookie of the Month: November – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights) October – Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
TORONTO, ON — Today, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the Week 10 edition of its CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2024-25 season.
Riding a CHL-best 18-game winning streak, the longest of any club this season, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) continue to hold first place. Sitting second is the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), who rank first in the QMJHL thanks to six straight wins. Behind them in third place are the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL, who are one of just four teams in the CHL to have topped 20 wins during the 2024-25 campaign thus far.
Among some of the notable changes to this week’s rankings was the rise of two Western Hockey League (WHL) clubs – the Tri-City Americans and the Saskatoon Blades. Winners in 17 of their last 20 contests, the Americans find themselves in ninth, while the Blades are back in the Top-10 rankings for the first time since October 29 thanks to their current three-game winning streak.
The next rankings will be released the week of December 10, following the 11th week of regular season action in all three member leagues of the CHL.
The OHL’s top NHL Draft eligibles go head-to-head in an East vs. West showcase in the Telephone City
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League’s top NHL Draft eligible prospects will hit the ice on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Civic Centre in Brantford as the Eastern Conference battles the Western Conference in the all-new Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game presented by Enbridge Gas.
“The OHL produced 39 players selected in the 2024 NHL Draft, the most by any league in the world,” said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford. “We’ve produced more than 2,500 NHL Draft selections over the past 55 years, and this event, named after one of the league’s distinguished alumni and one of the best players to ever play the game, will only serve to build on that great tradition of development.”
The OHL’s top NHL Draft prospects will represent their respective conferences before NHL scouts and an enthusiastic Brantford crowd that has supported the hometown Bulldogs consistently since their arrival in the Telephone City at the start of last season.
“We are honoured to host the Top Prospects Game and welcome the next generation of hockey stars to the City of Brantford,” said Mayor Kevin Davis, who has held office in Brantford since 2018. “This event is a fantastic chance to highlight our community’s passion for hockey and the Brantford Bulldogs, bringing fans together for an unforgettable showcase of talent.”
Enbridge Gas, proud sponsors of the Ontario Hockey League, will serve as the presenting sponsor of the annual showcase that gives rising stars a platform to make their mark against other top draft eligibles from across the league.
One of the game’s marquee talents, Connor McDavid’s OHL legacy during his time with the Erie Otters is commemorated in the title of the annual showcase. McDavid, whose #97 will be retired by the Otters on January 10, 2025, is a former Most Outstanding Player, Rookie of the Year, Playoff MVP and two-time Academic Player of the Year in the OHL and today serves as captain of the Edmonton Oilers where he’s amassed nearly 1,000 points over parts of 10 NHL seasons. McDavid is a former first overall NHL Draft pick, three-time recipient of the Hart Trophy presented to the NHL’s Most Valuable Player, and has led the NHL in scoring on five different occasions.
Players selected as MVP for their respective teams in the annual showcase will be recognized with the Connor McDavid 97 Award as a result of their performance.
Following a pre-sale to Bulldogs season ticket members, tickets for the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game will go on sale at a date soon to be announced, with rosters selected by NHL Member Teams and NHL Central Scouting to be announced in mid to late November.
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TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce the roster for Team CHL ahead of the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada (see complete roster below). The latter is a new event that will see the top first-year 2025 NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the CHL’s Member Leagues – the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) – face off against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) Under-18 Team in a two-game series on November 26 in London, Ont., and November 27 in Oshawa, Ont. (Game 1 – London; Game 2 – Oshawa).
The 22 players on Team CHL were selected from a list of the top 2025 NHL Draft prospects as generated by a survey conducted with all 32 NHL clubs. Using that list of players produced by surveying NHL teams, the CHL coaching staff comprised of head coach Kris Mallette (Kelowna Rockets / WHL), assistant coaches Gordie Dwyer (Acadie-Bathurst Titan / QMJHL) and Ryan Oulahen (North Bay Battalion / OHL) along with general manager Dave Brown (Erie Otters / OHL) worked together to identify the final 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders chosen to be on the team.
Among the forwards set to be on Team CHL are Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit / OHL), Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads / OHL), Cole Reschny (Victoria Royals / WHL), Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver Giants / WHL), Caleb Desnoyers (Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL), and Justin Carbonneau (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada / QMJHL). Misa (14G-7A in 10 GP), currently riding a 10-game point streak, leads the CHL with 14 goals so far through the 2024-25 campaign. Martone (10G-10A in 9 GP) ranks second in the OHL with 10 goals, while Reschny (2G-11A in 9 GP) has registered points in seven of nine games in the WHL this season. Additionally, with a CHL-best 11-game point streak to start the 2024-25 campaign, Schmidt (12G-7A in 11 GP) leads the WHL with 12 goals and sits atop the scoring leaders of that league with 19 points. Finally, averaging just over 1.4 points per game, both Desnoyers (3G-7A in 7 GP) and Carbonneau (7G-9A in 11 GP) have enjoyed strong starts to their years in the QMJHL.
On the backend, the Team CHL blueline is set to feature five defencemen who helped Canada win gold at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup this summer: Matthew Schaefer (Erie Otters / OHL), Jackson Smith (Tri-City Americans / WHL), Reese Hamilton (Calgary Hitmen / WHL), Quinn Beauchesne (Guelph Storm / OHL), and Cameron Reid (Kitchener Rangers / OHL). At that same tournament, Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL), the lone American on Team CHL, captained Team USA to a fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, Kashawn Aitcheson (Barrie Colts / OHL) was part of Team Canada’s gold-medal-winning squad at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship last spring.
In net, Team CHL will be backstopped by goaltenders Jack Ivankovic (Brampton Steelheads / OHL) and Joshua Ravensbergen (Prince George Cougars / WHL). Ivankovic (4-0-0-0 record, 1.71 GAA, .936 SV%, 1 SO in 5 GP) leads all OHL netminders with a 1.71 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. At the same time, through 10 starts, Ravensbergen (6-1-2-1 record, 3.14 GAA, .898 SV% in 10 GP) leads the WHL with six wins and he only has one regulation loss to his name to start the year.
In total, 19 CHL clubs will be represented at the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada, led by the Erie Otters, Calgary Hitmen, and Brampton Steelheads who each feature a pair of players. Among the 22 players on Team CHL, 18 of them have previously won a gold medal representing their country on the international stage, including 13 who helped Canada reach the top of the podium at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, Alta.
Building off of one of hockey’s greatest rivalries between Canada and the United States, the CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see players from the CHL and NTDP’s U18 team compete before hundreds of NHL scouts and thousands of fans in an effort to improve their draft stock ahead of the upcoming NHL Draft.
The first game will take place on Tuesday, November 26 at Canada Life Place in London, Ont., while the second contest will be held the following night on Wednesday, November 27 at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ont. Fans interested in buying tickets for either game can do so in person at the box office or online:
As a reminder, the CHL is now accepting applications for media and photo accreditation to the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The deadline to apply for a media and/or photo credential for either game is Monday, November 4, 2024. Media and photographers interested in applying for accreditation can do so below:
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