OHL Announces 2004-05 Coaches Poll Results
The OHL Coaches Poll provides team coaches with the opportunity to recognize players in several skill categories within their own conference. The top three players in each category from the Eastern and Western Conferences are recognized. Coaches vote for each category within their conference and are not permitted to vote for players on their team. Players receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote and one point for a third place vote.
Corey Perry of the London Knights also won three categories while Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' defenceman Jordan Smith, Michael Richards of the Kitchener Rangers and Jeff Carter of the Greyhounds won two Western Conference categories each.
2004-05 Coaches Poll – WESTERN CONFERENCE
Most Under-Rated Player
David Lomas, Windsor (33)
Gerald Coleman, London (18)
Matt D'Agostini, Guelph (12)
Most Improved Player
Cal O'Reilly, Windsor (28)
Ryan Parent, Guelph (24)
Bobby Ryan, Owen Sound (13)
Smartest Player
Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie (32) *
Michael Richards, Kitchener (25)
Corey Perry, London (23)
Hardest Worker
Adam Keefe, Kitchener (27)
Brad Richardson, Owen Sound (24)
Ryan Card, Guelph / Marco Caprara, Sarnia (10)
Best Playmaker
Corey Perry, London (29)
Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie (26)
Andre Benoit, Kitchener (20)
Most Dangerous in Goal Area
Corey Perry, London (30) *
Geoff Platt, Erie (20)
Brad Richardson, Owen Sound (15)
Best Skater
Geoff Platt, Erie (25)
Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie (22)
Danny Syvret, London (13)
Best Shot
Rob Schremp, London (34)
Stefan Ruzicka, Owen Sound (24)
Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie (17)
Hardest Shot
Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie (43)
David Lomas, Windsor (16)
Marc Methot, London (9)
Best Stickhandler
Corey Perry, London (41) *
Bobby Ryan, Owen Sound (29)
Marek Kvapil, Saginaw (9)
Best on Face-offs
Michael Richards, Kitchener (40)
Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie (15)
Brad Richardson, Owen Sound / John Mitchell, Plymouth (12)
Best Body Checker
Jordan Smith, Sault Ste. Marie (35)
Brandon Prust, London (28)
Marco Caprara, Sarnia (14)
Best Defensive Forward
Trevor Kell, London (37)
Adam Keefe, Kitchener (21)
Paul McFarland, Windsor (10)
Best Penalty Killer
Michael Richards, Kitchener (45) **/*
Danny Syvret, London (27)
Ryan Parent, Guelph (9)
Best Offensive Defenceman
Andre Benoit, Kitchener (45) **
Bryan Rodney, London (25)
Andrej Sekera, Owen Sound (10)
Best Defensive Defenceman
Jordan Smith, Sault Ste. Marie (30)
Danny Syvret, London (29)
Brian Lee, Erie (13)
() – voting points
* – repeat winner
** – unanimous selection
