Former Members of the Saginaw Spirit Recognized for Excellence in University Hockey
Former Members of the Saginaw Spirit Recognized for Excellence in University Hockey
For the second time in three years the most valuable player in the OUA West is Laurier Golden Hawks goalie Ryan Daniels (SAG/PBO 2005-09). The fourth-year veteran also claimed the award in 2010-11. This season Daniels was instrumental in leading Laurier to 14-12-2 record and a playoff berth. Daniels saw action in 27 games, seeing nearly 1,600 minutes of ice time. He faced the second-most shots of any OUA goaltender (972), topped the OUA in saves with 894, finished fifth in the OUA with a .920 save percentage and collected a pair of shutouts. Daniels was also influential in the Golden Hawks late-season surge to claim fifth place in the OUA West, despite being out of a playoff position in late November. Daniels was also named the OUA West Top Goaltender, and became an all-star for the third time, being named to the first team this year after second team honours last year and a first team nod in 2010-11.
OUA WEST DIVISION OHL GRAD MAJOR AWARD WINNERS AND ALL-STARS:
MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
MVP – Ryan Daniels (Laurier) – Saginaw/Peterborough 2005-09
Rookie of the Year – Andrew Bathgate (Guelph) – Belleville/Plymouth 2008-12
Defenceman of the Year – Steve Ferry (Windsor) – London/Sarnia 2004-09
Top Goaltender – Ryan Daniels (Laurier) – Saginaw/Peterborough 2005-09
Most Sportsmanlike Player – Steven Reese (Western) – Sarnia/Sudbury 2006-10
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
G – Ryan Daniels (Laurier) – Saginaw/Peterborough 2005-09
D – Steve Ferry (Windsor) – London/Sarnia 2004-09
D – Ken Peroff (Guelph) – Brampton 2006-10
F – Justin Larson (Waterloo) – Sudbury/Mississauga/Peterborough 2006-11
F – Matt Clarke (Western) – London 2005-09
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
G – Josh Unice (Western) – Kitchener/Windsor 2007-10
D – Joe Underwood (Waterloo) – Guelph/Saginaw/Belleville 2006-11
D – John de Gray (York) – Brampton 2004-08
F – Steven Reese (Western) – Sarnia/Sudbury 2006-10
F – Zach Harnden (Western) – Peterborough/Kingston 2005-10
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
G – Bryce O’Hagan (UOIT) – Sault Ste. Marie/Peterborough 2007-11
D – David Corrente (Western) – Oshawa/Mississauga 2007-12
D – Derek Holden (Laurier) – Peterborough/Erie/Windsor 2007-12
F – Andrew Bathgate (Guelph) – Belleville/Plymouth 2008-12
F – Daniel Erlich (Western) – London/Guelph/Barrie 2007-12
F – Colin Behenna (Waterloo) – Barrie 2008-12
