OHL Coaches Poll Results
The Ontario Hockey League today announced the results of the 2002-03 Coaches Poll.
Jay McClement (pictured) of the Brampton Battalion led all OHL players with four first-place selections in the Coaches Poll, including Best on Face-offs, Best Checker, Best Defensive Forward and Best Penalty Killer. Peterborough Petes defenceman Lukas Krajicek (Best Skater, Fastest Skater and Best Offensive Defenceman) had three first-place selections and Greg Chambers (Best Shot and Hardest Shot) of the Petes and Corey Locke (Most Improved Player and Best Stickhandler) of the Ottawa 67’s each had two.
In the Western Conference, Kyle Wellwood of the Windsor Spitfires (Smartest Player, Best Playmaker and Best Stickhandler) and Chad LaRose of the Plymouth Whalers (Most Dangerous in the Goal Area, Best Shot and Best Penalty Killer) led the way with three selections each. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defenceman Trevor Daley was named Best Skater and Fastest Skater for the third consecutive season. Gregory Campbell (Best Checker and Best Defensive Forward) of the Kitchener Rangers also had two selections.
The OHL Coaches Poll provides team coaches with the opportunity to recognize players in several skill categories within their own conference. The top three players in each category from the Eastern and Western Conferences are recognized.
Coaches vote for each category within their conference and are not permitted to vote for players on their team. Players receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote and one point for a third place vote.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Most Under-Rated Player
Jamie Tardif, Peterborough (23)
Ryan Oulahen, Brampton (20)
Malcom Hutt, Belleville (16)
Most Improved Player
Corey Locke, Ottawa (41)
Brent Burns, Brampton (19)
Brandon Nolan, Oshawa (13)
Smartest Player
Matt Stajan, Belleville (28)
Eric Staal, Peterborough (18)
Tim Brent, Toronto (14)
Hardest Worker
Cody McCormick, Belleville (19)
Dan Rudisela, Mississauga (18)
Jeremy Swanson, Barrie (14)
Best Playmaker
Jamie Johnson, Oshawa (22)
Corey Locke, Ottawa (20)
Matt Stajan, Belleville (20)
Most Dangerous in the Goal Area
Matt Foy, Ottawa (31)
Greg Chambers, Peterborough (18)
Nathan Horton, Oshawa (9)
Best Skater
Lukas Krajicek, Peterborough (33)
Brendan Bell, Ottawa (16)
Patrick O’Sullivan, Mississauga (11)
Fastest Skater
Lukas Krajicek, Peterborough (31)
Matt Foy, Ottawa (20)
Jay McClement, Brampton (12)
Best Shot
Greg Chambers, Peterborough (30)
Matt Foy (27)
Adam Henrich (10)
Hardest Shot
Greg Chambers (19)
Adam Henrich, Brampton (18)
Cory Stillman, Kingston (11)
Best Stickhandler
Corey Locke, Ottawa (27)
Eric Staal, Peterborough (20)
Rob Schremp, Mississauga (17)
Best on Face-offs
Jay McClement, Brampton (27)
Matt Stajan, Belleville (18)
Tim Brent, Toronto (12)
Best Checker
Jay McClement, Brampton (29)
Jon Howse, Peterborough (25)
Cody McCormick, Belleville (13)
Best Body Checker
Mike Sellan, Oshawa (20)
Patrick Kaleta, Peterborough (18)
Cody McCormick, Belleville (15)
Best Defensive Forward
Jay McClement, Brampton (37)
Dan Rudisela, Mississauga (14)
Matt Stajan, Belleville (13)
Best Penalty Killer
Jay McClement, Brampton (24)
Matt Stajan, Belleville (16)
Eric Staal, Peterborough (13)
Best Offensive Defenceman
Lukas Krajicek, Peterborough (30)
Bryan Rodney, Kingston (18)
Brendan Bell, Ottawa (16)
Best Defensive Defenceman
Karol Sloboda, Ottawa (25)
Kevin Klein, Toronto (16)
Jeremy Swanson, Barrie (11) / Paul Ranger, Oshawa (11) tie
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Most Under-Rated Player
James Wisniewski, Plymouth (20)
Brad Richardson, Owen Sound (18)
Daniel Carcillo, Sarnia (13)
Most Improved Player
Ryan Ramsay, Plymouth (25)
Ryan Hare, London (24)
Sean Stefanski, S.S. Marie (10)
Smartest Player
Kyle Wellwood, Windsor (32)
Chad LaRose, Plymouth (22)
Jeff Carter, S.S. Marie (10)
Hardest Worker
Darryl Lloyd, Windsor (16)
Nate Kiser, Plymouth (14) / Matt Herneisen, S.S. Marie (14) tie
Best Playmaker
Kyle Wellwood, Windsor (28)
Chad LaRose, Plymouth (17)
Mike Richards, Kitchener (16)
Most Dangerous in Goal Area
Chad LaRose, Plymouth (45) **
Kyle Wellwood, Windsor (17)
Dustin Brown, Guelph (9)
Best Skater
Trevor Daley, S.S. Marie (41) *
Karl Stewart, Plymouth (17)
Carlo Colaiacovo, Erie (11)
Fastest Skater
Trevor Daley, S.S. Marie (37) *
Karl Stewart, Plymouth (25)
Tim Gleason, Windsor (12)
Best Shot
Chad LaRose, Plymouth (36)
Dennis Wideman, London (19)
Dustin Brown, Guelph (12)
Hardest Shot
Dennis Wideman, London (32) *
Tim Gleason, Windsor (17)
Aaron Power, Sarnia (11)
Best Stickhandler
Kyle Wellwood, Windsor (32)
Derek Roy, Kitchener (25)
Joey Tenute, Sarnia (9)
Best on Face-offs
Andre Deveaux, Owen Sound (19)
Jeff Carter, S.S. Marie (18)
Chris Thorburn, Plymouth (13)
Best Checker
Gregory Campbell, Kitchener (26)
Matt Herneisen, S.S. Marie (14)
Brad Bonello, Erie (12) / Rick Steadman, London (12) tie
Best Body Checker
Daniel Paille, Guelph (31)
Karl Stewart, Plymouth (15)
Petr Kanko, Kitchener (11)
Best Defensive Forward
Gregory Campbell, Kitchener (28)
Craig Kennedy, Windsor (18)
Rick Steadman, London (16)
Best Penalty Killer
Chad LaRose, Plymouth (17)
Craig Kennedy, Windsor (16)
Daniel Paille, Guelph (15)
Best Offensive Defenceman
Andre Benoit, Kitchener (25)
Trevor Daley, S.S. Marie (22)
Aaron Power, Sarnia (11)
Best Defensive Defenceman
Carlo Colaiacovo, Erie (24)
Aaron Power, Sarnia (21)
Steve Eminger, Kitchener (15)
() – voting points
* – repeat winner
** – unanimous selection
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