IceDogs’ Ryerson Edgar named OHL Rookie of the Week

TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that Niagara IceDogs forward Ryerson Edgar is the OHL Rookie of the Week, scoring four goals in three games.

Edgar recorded his second hat-trick of the season on Saturday in Owen Sound, fuelling a 5-0 IceDogs win over the Attack. His second hat-trick of the season makes him the first 16-year-old rookie in IceDogs history to accomplish the feat twice. He opened the scoring in Sunday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Brampton Steelheads at the Meridian Centre.

Hailing from Holland Landing, ON, Edgar has 31 points (14-17–31) over 41 games this season after being Niagara’s first round (10th overall) pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection from the York-Simcoe Express U16 AAA program. Edgar was a World Under-17 Challenge gold medalist as a member of Canada Red back in November, recording three points (1-2–3) over five contests.

2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week
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)