Bulldogs’ Caleb Malhotra named OHL Rookie of the Week

TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that 2026 NHL Draft prospect Caleb Malhotra of the Brantford Bulldogs is the OHL Rookie of the Week for the second time in these playoffs, producing three goals and an assist over three wins in their second round series.

Malhotra continued his strong postseason, scoring twice while adding an assist in an 8-1 win over North Bay in Game 1 on Wednesday. He lit the lamp again in Game 2 as the Bulldogs skated to a 4-1 victory. They now lead their Eastern Conference Semi-Final series against North Bay 3-0.

A 17-year-old from Toronto, Malhotra leads rookies with 13 points (8-5–13) over seven games in the 2026 OHL Playoffs. The 6-foot-2, 182Ib. centre enjoyed a productive season with 84 points (29-55–84) over 67 games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-33. Ranked fifth among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings, Malhotra scored eight game-winning goals during the season, and was voted a finalist in the best stickhandler in the Eastern Conference portion of the OHL Coaches Poll. He was originally Kingston’s first round (8th overall) pick in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection. Malhotra is committed to Boston University (NCAA).

2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week – Playoffs
Mar. 23-29: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Mar. 30-Apr. 5: John McLaughlin (Windsor Spitfires)
Apr. 6-12: 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)