2022-23 OHL awards tracker
Max Kaminsky Trophy — OHL Defenceman of the Year
Pavel Mintyukov — Ottawa 67’s
Split between Saginaw and Ottawa, Mintyukov (ANA) recorded 88 points in 2022-23 to lead OHL blueliners. His 88 points are tied for the 25th most ever by a defenceman in an OHL season and are the most since Anthony DeAngelo’s 89 in 2015.
Emms Family Award — OHL Rookie of the Year
Michael Misa — Saginaw Spirit
The sixth player to be granted exceptional status by the OHL, Misa had a memorable rookie campaign where he recorded 22 goals and 56 points in 45 games. His 1.24 point-per-game average is the best of any of the OHL’s six previous exceptional status talents during their first season.
Jim Rutherford Trophy — OHL Goaltender of the Year
Dom DiVincentiis — North Bay Battalion
DiVincentiis’ (WPG) 36 wins led the OHL this past season while his 2.33 GAA ranked second. His .929 save percentage placed third while he also recorded five shutouts. DiVincentiis was named to the CHL Team of the Month in March.
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy — OHL Humanitarian of the Year
Dalyn Wakely — North Bay Battalion
Through his Wake’s Sake initiative, Wakely and a rotating cast of Battalion teammates served every Tuesday from November through the end of the regular season at the Gathering Place, a community kitchen that serves the city’s homeless and low income populations. In 66 games with North Bay, Wakely scored 30 goals and finished with 49 points.
Bobby Smith Trophy — OHL Scholastic Player of the Year
Colby Barlow — Owen Sound Attack
Across his Grade 12 studies, Barlow recorded a 93 per cent average this year. On the ice, the Attack captain, who is one of the CHL’s top prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 46 and 79 points in 59 games and recently won a bronze medal at the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship.
Roger Neilson Memorial Award — OHL Top Academic Post-Secondary Student
Ryder McIntyre — Oshawa Generals
During his studies at the University of Guelph, McIntyre achieved an 81 per cent average. Traded after five games with Sarnia on Oct. 20, McIntyre tallied 17 points in 58 games with Oshawa.
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award — OHL’s Top Academic High School Student
George Alboim — Erie Otters / Ethan Hay — Flint Firebirds
Both Alboim and Hay achieved a 95 per cent average across their Grade 12 studies during the academic year. On the ice, Alboim suited up in 48 games with Erie while Hay tallied 28 points in 64 games for the Firebirds.
William Hanley Trophy — OHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year
Evan Vierling — Barrie Colts
Vierling registered just six minor penalties over the course of 60 games this season. He also led the Colts in scoring with 95 points (35 goals).
Matt Leyden Trophy — OHL Coach of the Year
Dave Cameron — Ottawa 67’s
Cameron led Ottawa to a franchise best 51 wins and 107 points in 2022-23. Earlier in the season, Cameron became the 15th OHL head coach to record 400 wins.
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy — OHL Overage Player of the Year
Matthew Maggio — Windsor Spitfires
In addition to his 111 points, Maggio led the OHL in goals with 54. He concludes his OHL career with 217 points (99 goals) in 212 games between Ottawa and Windsor.
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy — OHL Top Scorer
Matthew Maggio — Windsor Spitfires
Maggio (NYI) led all OHL skaters with 111 points in 66 games in 2022-23 and is the second straight Spitfire to win the award after Wyatt Johnston (DAL) a year ago.