Steelheads’ Keaton Ardagh named OHL Rookie of the Week

TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that Brampton Steelheads forward Keaton Ardagh is the OHL Rookie of the Week, scoring three times while adding an assist as the Steelheads collected five of a possible six points.

Ardagh started the weekend with his third multi-goal performance of the season, scoring twice as Brampton defeated the Guelph Storm 4-1 on the road. He picked up a primary assist on a Nathan Amidovski goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win over visiting Oshawa, and scored his 11th goal of the season on Sunday as the Trout fell 4-3 on the road in Oshawa.

A 16-year-old from Clarington, ON, Ardagh has posted 15 points (11-4–15) and has yet to take a penalty through 45 games in his first OHL season after being chosen by the Steelheads in the first round (15th overall) from the OHL Cup champion Toronto Jr. Canadiens AAA program. The 6-foot, 163Ib. right-wing recorded 45 points (24-21–45) over 28 games in his U16 AAA campaign, adding six points (3-3–6) over seven outings at the OHL Cup.

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)
Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Keaton Ardagh (Brampton Steelheads)