Guelph Storm defenceman Drew Doughty received the Storm’s seventh Monthly Academic Achievement Award before the start of the second period of the club’s 3-2 win on Fridday night over the Saginaw Spirit. The award was presented to Drew by Donna Rawbone, Education Consultant for the Guelph Storm.
Storm players are graded in seven categories to compete for the awards. The awards are presented each month alternating between secondary school players and players attending post-secondary institutions. Drew is currently enrolled at Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School.
More than 97% of the players currently playing in the Ontario Hockey League are attending high school or post-secondary institutions. More than 400 OHL graduates are currently attending Canadian universities and colleges on scholarships from their OHL teams.
During the 2005-06 school year, 20 former Storm players are competing in the CIS while working towards their University degree. This list includes 13 players in the Atlantic division and 7 others in the OUA.
2005-06 Storm Trackers Student Achievent Award Winners
Segment 1: Harry Young
Segment 2: Andy Hyvarinen
Segment 3: Jamie Arniel
Segment 4: Michael Caruso
Segment 5: Drew Doughty
2005-06 Campbell’s Soup Award Winners:
Segment 1: Ryan Parent
Segment 2: Tyler Doig
The Guelph Storm Hockey Club has a proud tradition of academic excellence. Following each Ontario Hockey League Season, the OHL selects one player from all team nominees as the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year and presents the Bobby Smith Trophy. In the Guelph Storm’s fourteen-year history, a player from the organization has been honoured with the Bobby Smith Trophy a remarkable five times.