Bulldogs’ Caleb Malhotra named OHL Rookie of the Week
TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that NHL Draft eligible Brantford Bulldogs forward Caleb Malhotra is the OHL Rookie of the Week, recording three goals and an assist to help his team take a 2-0 lead in their first round playoff series.
Malhotra came out firing in Brantford’s playoff opener, scoring twice as the Bulldogs defeated the Sudbury Wolves 6-2 in Game 1 on Friday night. He added a goal and an assist in Sunday’s 4-2 victory as the Bulldogs carry a 2-0 lead into Tuesday night’s Game 3 in Sudbury.
A 17-year-old from Toronto, Malhotra comes-off an outstanding rookie season that included 84 points (29-55–84) over 67 games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-33. The 6-foot-2, 182Ib. centre enjoyed exposure at both the CHL USA Prospects Challenge in November, as well as the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game in January. The son of OHL graduate and long-time NHL forward Manny Malhotra, Caleb is the fifth-ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft. Selected by Kingston in the first round (8th overall) of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection, Malhotra is a former GTHL U16 AAA champion and OHL Cup finalist. He’s committed to Boston University (NCAA).
2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week – Playoffs
Mar. 23-29: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week – Regular Season
Sept. 18-21: Thomas Vandenberg (Ottawa 67’s)
Sept. 22-28: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 6-12: Jaxon Cover (London Knights)
Oct. 13-19: Ryder Cali (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 20-26: Jaakko Wycisk (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 3-9: Easton Walos (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 10-16: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 17-23: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Nov. 24-30: Levi Harper (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 1-7: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 8-14: Robin Kuzma (Kingston Frontenacs
Dec. 15-21: Caleb Mitchell (London Knights)
Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 5-11: Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds)
Jan. 12-18: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 19-25: Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs)
Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Keaton Ardagh (Brampton Steelheads)
Feb. 2-8: Kale Osipenko (Sarnia Sting)
Feb. 9-15: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Feb. 16-22: Joe Salandra (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 23-Mar. 1: Evgeny Dubrovtsev (North Bay Battalion)
Mar. 2-8: Nolan Snyder (Kingston Frontenacs)
Mar. 9-15: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s)
Mar. 16-22: Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion)
