Easton Rye Named Finalist for the Jim Rutherford Trophy

The OHL announced on Monday that Petes goaltender Easton Rye has been named a finalist for the Jim Rutherford Trophy recognizing the league’s Goaltender of the Year.

A native of Peterborough, Easton Rye was a workhorse this season for the Petes, posting an impressive .915 save percentage while turning aside the second-most shots in the league with 1,687 saves. The 19-year-old Rye tied a Petes franchise record of 38 wins (1st in the OHL), originally set by Rick Laferriere all the way back in 1979-80. Busy most nights, 24 of Rye’s 38 wins required at least 30 saves. He played the second-most minutes in the league this season, seeing 3,372 in the Peterborough crease.

Rye was also Peterborough’s nomination for this season’s Red Tilson Trophy, going each year to the player that is voted the most outstanding during the regular season by OHL writers and broadcasters.