Dickinson named CHL Defenceman of the Year

TORONTO, ON – Sam Dickinson has been named the CHL Defenceman of the Year, given out annually to the top defenceman in the Canadian Hockey League.

Sam Dickinson of the London Knights (OHL) became just the second player in franchise history to win the CHL Defenceman of the Year Award, joining Danny Syvret (2004–05).

With 91 points (29G-62A) in 55 games, the San Jose Sharks prospect and 2025 Memorial Cup champion not only recorded the 10th-highest total by a CHL defenceman since 2000, but also set a new Knights single-season record for points by a blueliner – surpassing the previous mark of 87 shared by Evan Bouchard and Rick Corriveau.

The 19-year-old from Toronto, Ont., closed out the 2025 OHL Playoffs with 31 points – tied for seventh-most by a CHL defenceman in a single postseason since 2000 – and earned a spot on the 2025 Memorial Cup All-Star Team.