OHL Post-Secondary Weekly Round-Up – Jan. 15

This season, 241 OHL alumni are suiting up across U SPORTS and NCAA hockey programs. Each week, we’ll highlight standout performances and rising storylines from both leagues. 

Here’s a look at the top moments from the past week of action.

 

Feature Stories of the Week (U-SPORTS):

Ty Petrou – Golden Hawks Player of the Week

Ty Petrou (Flint, Oshawa) delivered a standout weekend for the Golden Hawks, helping snap the team’s slump during a two‑game road trip against Lakehead. The first‑year centreman opened the series with a goal and an assist in a tight overtime loss, then followed it up with a dominant performance in the rematch – scoring the opener and adding two third‑period assists in a 7-5 comeback win. Petrou finished the weekend with five points, his third multi‑point outing of the season, while winning 24 of 38 faceoffs. He now sits at 11 points on the year, with three goals and eight assists.

 

Lucas Peric – Gaels Player of the Week

Lucas Peric (Ottawa, Kingston) played the hero in Queen’s 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Gee‑Gees, striking twice to power the Gaels’ offence. He opened the scoring early to set the tone, then added a crucial second‑period goal that ultimately stood as the difference in a tightly contested matchup.

 

Dan Murphy – Earns First Career Shutout

Dan Murphy (Erie) turned in a milestone performance for his squad, stopping all 27 shots he faced to earn his first career shutout in a 5-0 win over the York Lions. 

 

2025 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Top-10 Rankings:

Including games completed on or before Jan. 12, 2026

#1. Mount Royal (+7)

#2. Calgary (+1)

#3. Saskatchewan (+4)

#4. UBC (-3)

#5. Moncton (+1)

#6. Ottawa (-4)

#7. Concordia (+2)

#8. UQTR (-3)

#9. Queen’s (+2)

#10. UNB (-6)

 

Feature Stories of the Week (NCAA):

Austin Elliott – Named one of Hockey East’s Players of the Week

Austin Elliott (London) delivered a strong showing in his two‑game set against No. 10 UConn, stopping 24 shots in a 5-3 victory before adding 25 more saves in a 5-1 loss that featured two empty‑net goals and a late power‑play tally.

 

Sam Hillebrandt – Big Ten Third Star of the Week

Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie) was named the Big Ten Third Star after stopping 26 of 27 shots – including all 11 he faced in the third period – in Ohio State’s 2-1 upset of Michigan State on Saturday; he came off the bench and played two periods on Friday, making 14 saves. He finished the weekend with a 1.80 GAA and a .930 SV%, earning his first career win.

 

Anthony Romani – Rookie of the Month (December)

Anthony Romani (North Bay, Barrie) earned Rookie of the Month honours for December after producing six points (4-2–6) in four games. His month was highlighted by a two‑goal performance in a win over No. 1/1 Michigan on Dec. 6, followed by Big Ten Third Star of the Week recognition on Dec. 30. He also capped off the stretch by being named to the Great Lakes Invitational All‑Tournament Team.

 

Jack Ivankovic – Goaltender of the Month (December)

Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga/Brampton) earned December’s Goaltender of the Month recognition after posting a stellar 1.02 GAA and a .964 SV% for top‑ranked Michigan. His month included a road shutout of No. 3/3 Michigan State on Dec. 5, and he also helped lead Team Canada to a bronze medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship. 

 

Matteo Drobac – NCHC Goaltender of the Week

Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs) turned in his best weekend of the season for Miami during a road series at Arizona State, allowing only two goals across an overtime win and a narrow loss. He made 37 saves in Friday’s 2-1 OT victory – the most in a Miami win since Feb. 25, 2023 – and followed with 25 more stops in a 1-0 defeat. Drobac led the NCHC for the weekend with a .969 SV% and a 0.99 GAA, finishing with 62 saves on 64 shots while helping Miami go 7‑for‑7 on the penalty kill.

 

Brayden Gillespie – ECAC Rookie of the Month

Brayden Gillespie (Guelph/Brampton) was named ECAC Rookie of the Month after a dominant December in which he went 3‑0‑0 with a 0.92 GAA and a .958 SV%. On Dec. 6, he posted his first collegiate shutout with a 31‑save performance in Union’s 4-0 win over Quinnipiac.

 

Porter Martone – Big Ten Second Star of the Week

Porter Martone (Mississauga/Brampton) was named the Big Ten Second Star after posting a conference-best three goals and five points on the weekend. He leads the Michigan Spartans with 14 goals while ranking second on the team with 25 points.

 

2025 NCAA Men’s Hockey Top-10 Rankings:

Including games completed on or before Jan 11, 2026

#1. Michigan (–)

#2. Wisconsin (+1)

#3. Western Michigan (+3)

#4. Michigan State (-2)

#5. North Dakota (-1)

#6. Minnesota Deluth (-1)

#7. Quinnipiac (+1)

#8. Penn State (+1)

#9. Denver (-2)

#10. Dartmouth (+1)

 

Athletes of the Week: 

(Note: The athletes’ respective schools/leagues award these honours)

Player	Former OHL Team(s)	Current Team	Points/Milestone
Ty Petrou	Flint Firebirds, Oshawa Generals	Laurier Goldenhawks (USPORTS)	2GP, 2G, 3A
Lucas Peric	Ottawa 67’s, Kingston Frontenacs	Queens Gaels (USPORTS)	1GP, 2G
Dan Murphy	Erie Otters	Waterloo Warriors (USPORTS)	First career shutout
Porter Martone	Mississauga/Brampton Steelheads	Michigan Spartans (NCAA)	Big Ten Second Star of the Week (3G, 2A)
Sam Hillebrandt	Barrie Colts	Ohio State (NCAA)	Big Ten Third Star of the Week (1.80 GAA, .930 SV%)
Anthony Romani	North Bay Battalion, Barrie Colts	Michigan Spartans (NCAA)	Rookie of the Month (4GP, 4G, 2A)
Jack Ivankovic	Mississauga/Brampton Steelheads	Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)	Goaltender of the Month (1.02 GAA, .964 SV%)
Austin Elliot	London Knights	UMass-Lowell River Hawks (NCAA)	Earned a weekend split, making a combined 49 saves.
Matteo Drobac	Brantford Bulldogs	Miami Ohio RedHawks (NCAA)	NCHC Goaltender of the Week (0.99 GAA, .969 SV%)
Brayden Gillespie	Guelph Storm, Brampton Steelheads	Union Garnet Chargers (NCAA)	ECAC Rookie of the Month (0.92 GAA, .958 SV%)

 

🔗 [View the full list of 163 OHL graduates on U SPORTS rosters here.]

🔗 [View the full list of 78 OHL graduates on NCAA rosters here.]