The 2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards

Like Ryan O’Connor and Scott Harrington as they awaited to find out if Bo Horvat’s last second goal would count during the seventh game of the 2013 OHL final, all of us are waiting for a sense of normalcy to return.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019-20 junior and college hockey seasons came to a sudden halt in March, with no champions crowned on both sides of the border and a feeling of what if.

Although no one knows when play will resume, I felt like we should still salute the efforts of those that took the ice last year, which brings us to the fifth edition of The Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards.

For those that are new to the process, each year I send a ballot to all the guests that appeared on my show for the last 12 months and I also allow the listeners to chime in with their thoughts.

As always, the seven categories are as follows:

• Forward of the Year
• Defenceman of the Year
• Goalie of the Year
• Rookie of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Game of the Year

Voting will take place until midnight on Wednesday, June 10 with the final results being posted here a few days later.

As ever, thanks for taking part and be sure to come back next month when we find out who joins the previous winners.

2016

• Forward Of The Year (Mitchell Marner – London Knights)
• Defenceman Of The Year (Ivan Provorov – Brandon Wheat Kings)
• Goalie Of The Year (Carter Hart – Everett Silvertips)
• Rookie Of The Year (Alexander Nylander – Mississauga Steelheads)
• Team Of The Year (London Knights – OHL & Memorial Cup Champions)
• Coach Of The Year (Jukka Jalonen – Finland World Junior Team)
• Game Of The Year (London 3 Rouyn-Noranda 2 – Memorial Cup Final)

2017

• Forward Of The Year (Alex DeBrincat – Erie Otters)
• Defenceman Of The Year (Cale Makar – Brooks Bandits)
• Goalie Of The Year (Tyler Parsons – London Knights)
• Rookie Of The Year (Nico Hischier – Halifax Mooseheads)
• Team Of The Year (Windsor Spitfires – Memorial Cup Champions)
• Coach Of The Year (Kris Knoblauch – Erie Otters)
• Game Of The Year (Cobourg 3 Brooks 2 – RBC Cup Final)

2018

• Forward of the Year (Tyler Steenbergen – Swift Current Broncos)
• Defenceman of the Year (Rasmus Dahlin – Frolunda)
• Goalie of the Year (Carter Hart – Everett Silvertips)
• Rookie of the Year (Jack Hughes – US NTDP)
• Team of the Year (Acadie-Bathurst Titan – QMJHL and Memorial Cup Champions)
• Coach of the Year (Mario Pouliot – Acadie-Bathurst Titan)
• Game of the Year (Sault Ste. Marie 4 Kitchener 3 – OHL Semi-Final Game 7)

2019

• Forward of the Year (Jack Hughes – US NTDP)
• Defenceman of the Year (Cale Makar – UMass Minutemen)
• Goalie of the Year (Ian Scott – Prince Albert Raiders)
• Rookie of the Year (Brayden Tracey – Moose Jaw Warriors)
• Team of the Year (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – Memorial Cup Champions)
• Coach of the Year (Marc Habscheid – Prince Albert Raiders)
• Game of the Year (Finland 3 United States 2 – World Junior Gold Medal Game)

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Game of the Year

Boston 5 Boston College 4 (Beanpot Semi-Final – Double Overtime)

• After falling behind 3-1 after two periods, the Terriers completed a stunning comeback in the final frame but gave up a tying goal with 58 seconds to go. Wilmer Skoog would have the final say though as he helped his team earn a spot in the Beanpot final

Canada 4 Russia 3 (World Junior Gold Medal Game)

• Akil Thomas picked a perfect time to score his only goal of the tournament as his marker with 3:58 to go in regulation completed a three-goal run by the Canadians during the third period on their way to another gold medal

Canada 3 Sweden 2 (Hlinka Gretzky Cup Semi-Final – Shootout)

• Cole Perfetti scored twice in regulation and three times in the shootout to help his country earn a spot in the final

Canada 6 United States 4 (World Juniors Round-Robin)

• The long-time rivals opened up their tournaments with a back-and-forth barnburner, with a four-point showing by Alexis Lafreniere proving to be the difference

Canada Black 5 Czech Republic 4 (World Under-17 Hockey Challenge – Shootout)

• After Danny Zhilkin tied the game with 68 seconds to go, Brandt Clarke gave Canada Black the win in the fifth round of the shootout as they survived an upset bid from the Czechs

Canada West 1 Russia 0 (World Junior A Challenge Round-Robin – Shootout)

• Carter Savoie and Massimo Rizzo helped to keep Canada West’s playoff chances alive in the shootout, but goaltenders Matthew Davis and Yegor Guskov stole the show as they combined for 56 saves in 65 minutes of play

Czech Republic 3 Canada White 2 (World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal Game – Overtime)

• A wrap-around goal by Martin Rysavy with 14.4 seconds to go in overtime gave the Czech Republic their second bronze medal at the World Under-17’s in the last three years

Finland 1 United States 0 (World Junior Quarter-Final)

• Joonas Oden’s third period marker and a 29-save shutout by Justus Annunen helped the Finns knock out the Americans in a rematch of last year’s World Juniors gold medal game

Guelph 2 Western 1 (OUA Final – Triple Overtime)

• Ted Nichol found the back of the net at the 1:14 mark of the sixth period of play as Guelph won the longest Queen’s Cup ever and earned their first OUA title since 2015

Hamilton 11 Sudbury 10 (OHL Regular Season Game – Overtime)

• In what was easily the wildest OHL contest in recent memory, Tag Bertuzzi wrapped a four-goal afternoon in overtime as the Bulldogs recovered from allowing a 9-6 lead to dissapear in the third period.

Northeastern 5 Boston 4 (Beanpot Final – Double Overtime)

• Jordan Harris was the hero for Northeastern as the Huskies capture their third straight Beanpot crown in the second longest game in tournament history.

Russia 3 Canada 2 (Hlinka Gretzky Cup Final)

• Despite being outshot by a 37-13 margin, Russia was able to win their first title since 1995 thanks to a stellar outing by goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.

Russia 2 Canada East 1 (World Junior A Challenge Gold Medal Game – Double Overtime)

• Shakir Mukhamadullin solved tournament MVP Devon Levi in double overtime to give Russia their first ever gold medal at the World Junior A Challenge in the longest game in event history

Russia 5 Sweden 4 (World Juniors Semifinal – Overtime)

• Ivan Morozov delivered another medal round heartbreaker to Sweden as his overtime marker earned Russia their first trip to the gold medal game since 2016

Spruce Grove 4 Grande Prairie 3 (AJHL First Round Game 5 – Triple Overtime)

• Cole Basnett lit the lamp on the Saints’ 60th shot of the night as they took a 3-2 series over a Storm side that gave Spruce Grove everything they could handle in the first round despite a 45-point difference between the two clubs

Surrey 3 Chilliwack 2 (BCHL First Round Game 7)

• The Eagles withstood a late charge from the Chiefs during the third period as they came away with a huge road win to advance to the BCHL quarter-finals

Sweden 3 Finland 2 (World Juniors Bronze Medal Game)

• Despite a flurry from Finland in the final minutes, Sweden was able to hold off their archrivals and earn a spot on the podium at the World Juniors.

UBC 2 Alberta 1 (Canada West Semi-Final Game 3)

• In one of the most stunning upsets ever in U Sports, Rylan Toth turned aside 40 shots as the fifth seeded Thunderbirds knocked out the top ranked Golden Bears and earned their first trip to the University Cup since 1977.

UBC 5 Mount Royal 4 (Canada West Quarter-Final Game 3 – Overtime)

• Before they stunned the Golden Bears, the Thunderbirds upset the Cougars on an Austin Vetterl marker in the extra frame. Mount Royal nearly pulled off a miraculous result of their own as Jesse Lees scored with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to erase a 4-1 deficit.

Western 3 Ryerson 2 (OUA Quarter-Final Game 3 – Overtime)

• After knocking out the West Division champion Toronto Varsity Blues in the first round, the Mustangs became the first OUA team to upset the top two sides in the post-season as Kolten Olynek scored in overtime to help continue Western’s run to the University Cup.

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Coach of the Year

Brad Berry (North Dakota Fighting Hawks)

• In his fifth season as head coach
• Led the Fighting Hawks to their first NCHC regular season title since 2016
• Was named the NCHC’s coach of the year and shared the Spencer Penrose Award as the top coach in college hockey with Mike Schafer

Sven Butenschon (UBC Thunderbirds)

• In his fourth season as head coach
• Led the Thunderbirds to their first trip to the University Cup since 1977

Shaun Clouston (Kamloops Blazers)

• Was the head coach for the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers for nine seasons (seven of which saw him also holding the general manager title) and had been with the team for 16 years when he was hired to be the head coach of the Blazers in June
• Led the Blazers to their first BC Division title since 2011-12

Jason Fortier (Coquitlam Express)

• In his third season as general manager and head coach
• Led the Express to their best regular season record in franchise history
• Was named the BCHL’s coach of the year
• Was hired as the general manager and the head coach for the NAHL’s Odessa Jackalopes in April

Dale Hunter (London Knights)

• In his 19th season as head coach
• Led the Knights to their second straight Midwest Division title
• Won a gold medal as the head coach for Canada at the World Juniors

Yanick Jean (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)

• In his sixth season as head coach
• Led the Sagueneens to their first 40-win season since 2005-06

Mike Johnston (Portland Winterhawks)

• In his fourth season as head coach during his second stint in the position (Was also the head coach from 2008 to 2014)
• Led the Winterhawks to their first US Division title since 2013-14 and their first regular season title since 2012-13

Stephane Julien (Sherbrooke Phoenix)

• In his fifth season as head coach
• Led the Phoenix to their best regular season in franchise history
• Was named the QMJHL’s coach of the year

Kevin Kaminski (La Ronge Ice Wolves)

• Was the general manager and head coach for the WSHL’s Fresno Monsters for three seasons when he was hired to be the general manager and head coach of the Ice Wolves in April 2019
• Led the Ice Wolves to their first 30-win season since 2011-12 and their first trip to the playoffs since 2015-16
• Shared the SJHL’s coach of the year award with Brayden Klimosko

Brayden Klimosko (Battlefords North Stars)

• In his second season as general manager and head coach
• Led the North Stars to their fifth straight Global Ag Risk Solutions Division title and their sixth in the last seven years
• Shared the SJHL’s coach of the year award with Kevin Kaminski

Daniel Lacroix (Moncton Wildcats)

• Had last worked as the head coach for Kolner Hale in Germany during the 2018-19 season when he was hired by the Wildcats in December after they fired John Torchetti
• Posted a 26-4-1 record after taking over behind the bench and led the Wildcats to their first Maritimes Division title since 2014-15

Brad Lauer (Edmonton Oil Kings)

• In his second season as head coach
• Led the Oil Kings to their second straight Central Division title
• Was named the WHL’s coach of the year

Adam Manah (Sherwood Park Crusaders)

• In his fourth season as head coach
• Led the Crusaders to their best regular season in franchise history

Mike McKenzie (Kitchener Rangers)

• Was in his third season as the Rangers general manager and his eighth season overall with the team when he moved into the head coaching role after Jay McKee was fired in November
• Posted a 33-6-2 record after taking over behind the bench to lead the Rangers to their third 40-win season in the last five years

Ryan Medel (Toronto Varsity Blues)

• In his third season as head coach
• Led the Varsity Blues to their first 20-win season since 1983-84
• Was named the OUA and U Sports coach of the year

James Patrick (Winnipeg Ice)

• In his third season as head coach
• Led the Ice to the playoffs for the first time since 2014-15 when the club was based in Cranbrook, B.C.

Mike Schafer (Cornell Big Red)

• In his 25th season as head coach
• Led the Big Red to their third straight ECAC regular season title
• Was named the ECAC’s coach of the year and shared the Spencer Penrose Award as the top coach in college hockey with Brad Berry

Brock Sheahan (Chicago Steel)

• Was in his second season as an associate coach with the Steel when he was promoted to the head coach position in December after Greg Moore was hired by the AHL’s Toronto Marlies
• Posted a 26-3 record after taking over behind the bench to lead the Steel to their second regular season title in the last four years

Andre Tourigny (Ottawa 67’s)

• In his third season as head coach
• Led the 67’s to their second straight 50-win season and second straight regular season title
• Was named the OHL’s coach of the year for the second straight season (the last coach to win the award in consecutive years was Bob Boughner in 2009 and 2010) and CHL coach of the year
• Won a gold medal as an assistant coach for Canada at the World Juniors
• Has been named the head coach for Canada’s team at the 2021 World Juniors

Eric Wellwood (Flint Firebirds)

• In his second season as head coach
• Led the Firebirds to their best regular season in franchise history

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Team of the Year

Battlefords North Stars

• Went 45-11-2 to finish first in the SJHL Global Ag Risk Solutions Division
• Leading Scorer: Austin Becker with 49 points
• Leading Goalie: Adam Dmyterko with a 15-4-1 record and a 2.51 goals against average
• Award Winners: Matthew Fletcher (SJHL Defenceman of the Year) and Brayden Klimosko (SJHL Co-Coach of the Year)
• Led 3-1 over the Nipawin Hawks in their quarter-final series when the season was cancelled

Canada Under-20 Team

• Went 3-1 to finish first in Group B at the World Juniors
• Routed Slovakia 6-1, shutout Finland 5-0 and edged Russia 4-3 to win their 18th title, their first since 2018 and their third in the last six years
• Leading Scorer: Barrett Hayton with 12 points
• Leading Goalie: Joel Hofer with a 5-0 record and a 1.60 goals against average
• Alexis Lafreniere had 10 points and was named tournament MVP

Carleton Place Canadians

• Had a 49-7-6 record to finish first in the CCHL Robinson Division
• Leading Scorer: Rylan Mosley with 81 points
• Leading Goalie: Devon Levi with a 34-2-1 record and a 1.47 goals against average
• Award Winners: Jason Clarke (CCHL Coach of the Year), Devon Levi (CCHL and CJHL Goalie of the Year, CCHL and CJHL Most Valuable Player, CCHL Top Prospect and CJHL Rookie of the Year) and Brett Thorne (CCHL Defenceman of the Year)
• Were set to face the Kanata Lasers in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Chicago Steel

• Led the USHL Eastern Conference with a 41-7-1 record when the season was cancelled
• Leading Scorer: Mathieu De St. Phalle with 60 points
• Leading Goalie: Victor Ostman with a 25-4-0 record and a 2.34 goals against average
• Award Winners: Brendan Brisson (USHL Rookie of the Year) and Owen Power (USHL Defenceman of the Year)

Cornell Big Red

• Went 23-2-4 to finish first in the ECAC
• Leading Scorer: Morgan Barron with 32 points
• Leading Goalie: Matthew Galadja with a 23-2-4 record and a 1.56 goals against average
• Award Winners: Morgan Barron (ECAC Player of the Year), Alex Green (ECAC Defenceman of the Year) and Mike Schaefer (ECAC Coach of the Year and Spencer Penrose Award Co-Winner)
• Were slated to play the Princeton Tigers in the ECAC quarter-final and were the top ranked team in the NCAA when the season was cancelled

Coquitlam Express

• Went 47-9-2 to finish first in the BCHL Mainland Division
• Leading Scorer: Gregory Lapointe with 60 points
• Leading Goalie: Clay Stevenson with a 30-2-1 record and a 1.77 goals against average
• Award Winners: Jason Fortier (BCHL Coach of the Year) and Clay Stevenson (BCHL Goalie of the Year)
• Had swept the Langley Rivermen and were slated to face the Surrey Eagles in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Lone Star Brahmas

• Led the NAHL South Division with a 42-9-2 record when the season was cancelled
• Leading Scorer: Matthew Guerra with 63 points
• Leading Goalie: Cayden Bailey with a 20-5-2 record and a 1.32 goals against average (Ludvig Persson had a 22-4-0 record and a 1.56 goals against average)
• Award Winners: Cayden Bailey (NAHL Goalie of the Year) and Dan Wildfong (NAHL Coach of the Year)

Longueuil College Francais

• Went 37-9-2 to finish first in the QJHL 91.9 Sports Division
• Leading Scorer: Charles Tremblay with 105 points
• Leading Goalie: Gabriel Waked with a 28-5-1 record and a 2.56 goals against average
• Award Winners: Eric Bouchard (QJHL Coach of the Year) and Charles Tremblay (QJHL Most Valuable Player)
• Were set to play the Granby Inouk in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Ottawa 67’s

• Led the OHL East Division with a 50-11-1 record when the season was cancelled
• Leading Scorer: Marco Rossi with 120 points
• Leading Goalie: Cedrick Andree with a 32-9-3 record and a 2.41 goals against average
• Award Winners: Noel Hoefenmayer (OHL Defenceman of the Year), Austen Keating (OHL Overager of the Year), Marco Rossi (OHL Most Valuable Player) and Andre Tourigny (CHL and OHL Coach of the Year)

Portland Winterhawks

• Led the WHL US Division with a 45-11-7 record when the season was cancelled
• Leading Scorer: Seth Jarvis with 98 points
• Leading Goalie: Joel Hofer with a 34-8-4 record and a 2.49 goals against average
• Award Winner: Seth Jarvis (WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player)

Powassan Voodoos

• Went 45-9-2 to finish first in the NOJHL East Division
• Leading Scorer: Parker Bowman with 88 Points
• Leading Goalie: Owen Say with a 31-2-0 record and a 1.90 goals against average
• Award Winner: Owen Say (NOJHL Goalie of the Year)
• Were set to play the Cochrane Crunch in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Russia Junior Select Team

• Went 2-2 to finish third in round-robin play at the World Junior A Challenge
• Beat Czech Republic 5-1 and edged Canada West 2-1 in double overtime to win their first title
• Leading Scorer: Kirill Kirsanov and Pavel Tyutnev with five points
• Leading Goalie: Yegor Guskov with a 3-1 record and a 1.05 goals against average

Russia Under-17 Team

• Went 1-2 to finish third in Group B at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
• Doubled up Canada Black 8-4, shutout the Czech Republic 4-0 and beat the United States 6-2 to win their fifth title, their second in a row and their third in the last six years
• Leading Scorer: Daniil Lazutin with nine points
• Leading Goalie: Pavel Kanayev with a 2-2 record and a 2.90 goals against average (Valeri Brinkman had a 2-0 record with a 3.01 goals against average)

Russia Under-18 Team

• Went 3-0 to finish first in Group B at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
• Beat Finland 4-1 and edged Canada 3-1 to win their third title and their first since 1995
• Leading Scorer: Alexander Pashin with eight points
• Leading Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov with a 4-0 record and a 1.25 goals against average

Sherbrooke Phoenix

• Led the QMJHL Central Division with a 51-8-4 record when the season was cancelled
• Leading Scorer: Felix Robert with 92 points
• Leading Goalie: Samuel Hlavaj with a 33-3-2 record and a 2.25 goals against average
• Award Winner: Stephane Julien (QMJHL Coach of the Year)

Sherwood Park Crusaders

• Went 49-9-0 to finish first in the AJHL North Division
• Leading Scorer: Arjun Atwal with 107 points
• Leading Goalie: Carter Gylander with a 34-5-0 record and a 2.07 goals against average
• Award Winners: Arjun Atwal (AJHL Most Valuable Player), Michael Benning (AJHL and CJHL Defenceman of the Year) and Carter Gylander (AJHL Goalie of the Year)
• Were set to play the Drayton Valley Thunder in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Steinbach Pistons

• Went 42-10-8 to finish first in the MJHL
• Leading Scorer: Kyle Bettens with 56 points
• Leading Goalie: Matt Lenz with a 29-4-4 record and a 2.13 goals against average
• Award Winners: Matt Lenz (MJHL Goalie of the Year) and Carter Loney (MJHL Rookie of the Year)
• Had just completed a 4-0 sweep of the Winnipeg Blues in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Summerside Western Capitals

• Went 42-7-3 to finish first in the MHL North Division
• Leading Scorer: Brodie MacArthur with 108 points
• Leading Goalie: Dominik Tmej with a 25-4-1 record and 2.25 goals against average
• Award Winners: Zach Biggar (MHL Rookie of the Year), Brodie MacArthur (MHL Most Valuable Player), Billy McGuigan (CJHL and MHL Coach of the Year) and Dominik Tmej (MHL Goalie of the Year)
• Were set to play the Fredericton Red Wings in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

Thunder Bay North Stars

• Led the SIJHL with a 34-16-4 record when the season was cancelled
• Leading Scorer: Cody Bruchkowski with 94 points
• Leading Goalie: Jordan Smith with a 15-6-3 record and a 3.17 goals against average (Seth McKay had a 12-5-0 record and a 3.46 goals against average)
• Award Winners: Cody Bruchkowski (SIJHL Most Valuable Player) and Rob DeGagne (SIJHL Coach of the Year)

UNB Reds

• Went 26-4-0 to finish first in the AUS
• Leading Scorer: Tyler Boland with 48 points
• Leading Goalie: Samuel Harvey with a 14-2 record and a 1.87 goals against average (Rylan Parenteau had a 12-2 record and a 1.86 goals against average)
• Went 5-1 in the playoffs to win their 27th AUS title, their third straight and their seventh in the last 10 years
• Samuel Harvey had a 4-1 record and a 1.21 goals against average on his way to being named playoff MVP
• They were set to play the UBC Thunderbirds in a University Cup quarter-final game and were the top ranked team in U Sports when the season was cancelled

Wellington Dukes

• Went 43-9-2 to finish first in OJHL East Division
• Leading Scorer: Jake Gagnon with 69 points
• Leading Goalie: Matthew Dunsmoor with a 24-5-2 record and a 2.25 goals against average
• Award Winner: Derek Smith (OJHL Coach of the Year)
• Had just completed a 4-0 sweep of the Cobourg Cougars in the first round and were set to face the Trenton Golden Hawks in the quarter-final round when the season was cancelled

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Rookie of the Year

Mitchell Balmas (Saint Mary’s Huskies)

• Joined the Huskies after one season with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
• Had 17 goals and 26 assists in 27 games
• His 17 goals and 43 points were the most by a rookie in U Sports
• His 1.59 point per game mark was the best by a rookie in U Sports
• Was named AUS and U Sports rookie of the year
• During the AUS playoffs, he had one goal and five assists in six games
• An undrafted player, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Isaac Belliveau (Rimouski Oceanic)

• Joined the Oceanic after two seasons with the Magog Cantonniers
• Had 11 goals and 42 assists in 62 games
• Was tied with Zachary L’Heureux for the most points by a rookie in the QMJHL with 53
• His 42 assists were the most by a rookie in the CHL and the QMJHL
• His 53 points were the most by a rookie defenceman in the CHL and the QMJHL
• His 0.85 point per game mark was the best by a rookie defenceman in the CHL and the QMJHL
• Is eligible to be selected at the 2021 NHL Draft

Zachary Bolduc (Rimouski Oceanic)

• Started the year with the Sioux City Musketeers after one season with the Trois-Riverers Estacades
• He played two games in the USHL before joining the Oceanic in October
• Had 30 goals and 22 assists in 55 games
• His 30 goals were the most by a rookie in the QMJHL
• Was named the QMJHL’s rookie of the year
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had two goals and three assists in five games for Canada Red
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Brendan Brisson (Chicago Steel)

• Joined the Steel after three seasons at Shattuck St. Mary’s
• Had 24 goals and 35 assists in 45 games
• His 35 assists and 59 points were the most by a rookie in the USHL
• His 1.31 point per game mark was the best by a rookie in the USHL
• Was named the USHL’s rookie of the year
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had five goals and seven assists in 12 games for the United States
• His seven assists and 12 points were the most at the tournament
• Was tied with three other players for the most goals at the tournament with five
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines for next season
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2020 NHL Draft

Brett Brochu (London Knights)

• Joined the Knights after one season with the Dresden Jr. Kings
• Had a 32-6-0 record with a 2.40 goals against average and a .919 save percentage
• His 2.40 goals against average was the best in the OHL
• He is eligible to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts)

• Joined the Colts after three seasons with the Don Mills Flyers
• Had six goals and 32 assists in 57 games
• His 32 assists were the most by a rookie in the OHL
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had one goal and five assists in five games for Canada Black
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Sebastian Cossa (Edmonton Oil Kings)

• Joined the Oil Kings after two seasons with the Fort Saskatchewan Midget Rangers
• Had a 21-6-3 record with a 2.23 goals against average and a .921 save percentage
• His 2.23 goals against average and .921 save percentage were the best by a rookie goaltender in the CHL and the WHL
• Was tied with Will Cranley for the most shutouts by a rookie netminder in the CHL with four
• Is eligible to be selected at the 2021 NHL Draft

Dylan Guenther (Edmonton Oil Kings)

• Joined the Oil Kings after two seasons with the Northern Alberta Xtreme
• Had 26 goals and 33 assists in 58 games
• Was named the WHL’s rookie of the year
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had three goals in six games for Canada White
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Spencer Knight (Boston College Eagles)

• Joined the Eagles after two seasons with the US NTDP
• Had a 23-8-2 record with a 1.97 goals against average and a .931 save percentage
• His 23 wins and five shutouts were the most by a rookie goaltender in the NCAA
• His 1.97 goals against average was the best by a rookie goaltender in the NCAA
• Was tied with Chad Veltri for the best save percentage by a rookie goaltender in the NCAA with a .931 mark
• At the World Juniors, he had a 2-2 record with a 2.49 goals against average and a .913 save percentage
• The 13th overall pick by the Florida Panthers at the 2019 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Carson Lambos (Winnipeg Ice)

• Joined the Ice after three seasons at the Rink Hockey Academy
• Had eight goals and 24 assists in 57 games
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had five assists in six games for Canada White
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)

• Joined the Canadians after three seasons with the Lac St-Louis Lions
• Had a 34-2-1 record with a 1.47 goals against average and a .941 save percentage
• His 1.47 goals against average was the best in the CCHL and the CJHL
• Was tied with Tyler Masternak for the most shutouts in the CJHL with eight
• His .941 save percentage was the best in the CCHL
• His 34 wins were the most in the CCHL
• Was named the CCHL and CJHL’s goalie of the year and most valuable player, the CCHL’s top prospect and the CJHL’s rookie of the year
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had a 2-4 record with a 2.86 goals against average and a .917 save percentage for Canada East
• Was named tournament MVP at the World Junior A Challenge
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Northeastern Huskies for next season
• Is eligible to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Mason McTavish (Peterborough Petes)

• Joined the Petes after one season with the Pembroke Midget Lumber Kings
• Had 29 goals and 13 assists in 57 games
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had two goals and one assist in six games for Canada White
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Chris Paquette (RMC Paladins)

• Joined the Paladins after three seasons with the Peterborough Petes
• Had 15 goals and 17 assists in 28 games
• Was named the OUA’s rookie of the year
• During the playoffs, he had two goals in two games
• A fifth round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft that was not signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning, he is currently looking to earn a pro contract

Shane Pinto (North Dakota Fighting Hawks)

• Joined the Fighting Hawks after one season in the USHL that was split between the Lincoln Stars and the Tri-City Storm
• Had 16 goals and 12 assists in 33 games
• Was named the NCHC’s rookie of the year
• At the World Juniors, he had four goals and three assists in five games for the United States
• A second round pick by the Ottawa Senators in the 2019 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Cole Sillinger (Medicine Hat Tigers)

• Joined the Tigers after one season with the Regina Pat Canadians
• Had 22 goals and 31 assists in 48 games
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had five goals in six games for Canada White
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Logan Stankoven (Kamloops Blazers)

• Joined the Blazers after one season with the Thompson Blazers
• Had 29 goals and 19 assists in 59 games
• Was tied with Michal Teply for the most goals by a rookie in the WHL with 29
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had four goals in five games for Canada Red
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2021 NHL Draft

Michal Teply (Winnipeg Ice)

• Joined the Ice after two seasons with Bili Tygri Liberec
• Had 29 goals and 34 assists in 53 games
• His 34 assists and 63 points were the most by a rookie in the WHL
• His 1.19 point per game mark was the best by a rookie in the CHL and the WHL
• Was tied with Logan Stankoven for the most goals by a rookie in the WHL with 29
• At the World Juniors, he had five assists in five games for the Czech Republic
• A fourth round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in April

Logan Terness (Trail Smoke Eaters)

• Joined the Smoke Eaters after two seasons with the Vancouver NE Chiefs
• Had a 27-10-4 record with a 2.36 goals against average and a .932 save percentage
• Was named the BCHL’s rookie of the year
• During the shortened BCHL playoffs, he had a 4-0 record with a 0.73 goals against average and a .970 save percentage
• Is eligible to be selected at the 2021 NHL Draft and has yet to commit to a post-secondary program

Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs)

• Joined the Frontenacs after two seasons with the Don Mills Flyers
• Was the sixth player to be granted exceptional player status into the CHL and the first since Joe Veleno in 2015
• Had 39 goals and 27 assists in 58 games
• His 39 goals and 66 points were the most by a rookie in the CHL and the OHL
• Was named the CHL’s and OHL’s rookie of the year
• At the World Under-17 Challenge, he had four goals and three assists in five games for Canada Black
• Is projected to be the first overall pick at the 2022 NHL Draft

Trevor Zegras (Boston Terriers)

• Joined the Terriers after two seasons with the US NTDP
• Had 11 goals and 25 assists in 33 games
• At the World Juniors, he had nine assists in five games for the United States
• His nine assists were the most at the tournament
• The ninth overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks in March

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Goalie of the Year

Cayden Bailey (Lone Star Brahmas)

• Had a 20-5-2 record with a 1.32 goals against average and a .940 save percentage during his first NAHL season after one year in the BCHL with the Surrey Eagles
• His 1.32 goals against average and his .940 save percentage were the best in the NAHL
• His 11 shutouts were the most in the NAHL
• Was named the NAHL’s goaltender of the year
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the NCAA’s Michigan Tech Huskies for next season

Brett Brochu (London Knights)

• Had a 32-6-0 record with a 2.40 goals against average and a .919 save percentage during his first OHL season after one year in the PJHL with the Dresden Jr. Kings
• His 2.40 goals against average was the best in the OHL
• He is eligible to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Nico Daws (Guelph Storm)

• Had a 23-8-6 record with a 2.48 goals against average and a .924 save percentage during his third OHL season
• His .924 save percentage was the best in the OHL
• His five shutouts were the most in the OHL
• Was named the OHL’s goaltender of the year
• At the World Juniors, he had a 1-1 record with a 5.83 goals against average and an .840 save percentage for Canada
• After going undrafted last year, he’s expected to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Carter Gylander (Sherwood Park Crusaders)

• Had a 34-5-0 record with a 2.07 goals against average and a .924 save percentage during his second AJHL season
• His 2.07 goals against average and .924 save percentage were the best in the AJHL
• Was named the AJHL’s goaltender of the year
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had a 0-1 record with a 3.32 goals against average and an .870 save percentage for Canada West
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Colgate Raiders for next season
• A seventh round pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Samuel Harvey (UNB Reds)

• Had a 14-2-0 record with an 1.87 goals against average and a .912 save percentage during his freshman season in U Sports after five years in the QMJHL with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
• His 14 wins were the most by a rookie netminder in U Sports
• During the AUS playoffs, he had a 4-1 record with a 1.21 goals against average and an .946 save percentage
• His 1.21 goals against average and .946 save percentage were the best in the post-season
• Was one of only two netminders in U Sports to record a shutout in the playoffs (the other goaltender was Domenic Graham of the Ottawa Gee-Gees)
• An undrafted player, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Samuel Hlavaj (Sherbrooke Phoenix)

• Had a 33-3-2 record with a 2.25 goals against average and a .915 save percentage during his first QMJHL season after one year in the USHL with the Lincoln Stars
• His 2.25 goals against average was the best in the QMJHL
• His 33 wins were the most by a rookie netminder in the CHL and the QMJHL
• At the World Juniors, he had a 1-3 record with a 5.37 goals against average and an .851 save percentage for Slovakia
• After going undrafted last year, he is expected to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Joel Hofer (Portland Winterhawks)

• Had a 34-8-5 record with a 2.49 goals against average and a .915 save percentage during his third WHL season
• Was tied with Dustin Wolf for the most wins in the WHL with 34
• At the World Juniors, he had a 5-0 record with a 1.30 goals against average and a .946 save percentage for Canada
• His 1.30 goals against average and .946 save percentage were the best at the tournament
• Was named the top goaltender at the World Juniors
• A fourth round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues in March 2019

Jacob Ingham (Kitchener Rangers)

• Had a 33-8-5 record with a 2.96 goals against average and a .917 save percentage during his fourth OHL season and his first in Kitchener after being traded by the Mississauga Steelheads in June
• His 33 wins were the most in the OHL
• Was named the OHL’s humanitarian of the year
• A sixth round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings in April

Taran Kozun (Saskatchewan Huskies)

• Had a 17-3-2 record with an 1.87 goals against average and a .931 save percentage during his junior season in U Sports
• His five shutouts were the most in U Sports
• Became the second netminder to a score a goal in Canada West history during a 3-0 win over the Calgary Dinos on January 18
• During the Canada West playoffs, he had a 4-0 record with an 1.84 goals against average and a .907 save percentage
• Was named Canada West and U Sports goaltender of the year and player of the year
• An undrafted player, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)

• Had a 34-2-1 record with a 1.47 goals against average and a .941 save percentage during his first CCHL season after three years in the QMAAAHL with the Lac St-Louis Lions
• His 1.47 goals against average was the best in the CCHL and the CJHL
• Was tied with Tyler Masternak for the most shutouts in the CJHL with eight
• His .941 save percentage was the best in the CCHL
• His 34 wins were the most in the CCHL
• Was named the CCHL and CJHL’s goalie of the year and most valuable player, the CCHL’s top prospect and the CJHL’s rookie of the year
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had a 2-4 record with a 2.86 goals against average and a .917 save percentage for Canada East
• Was named tournament MVP at the World Junior A Challenge
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Northeastern Huskies for next season
• Is eligible to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Kevin Mandolese (Cape Breton Eagles)

• Had a 26-8-1 record with a 2.33 goals against average and a .925 save percentage during his fourth QMJHL season
• His .925 save percentage was the best in the QMJHL
• Was named the QMJHL’s goaltender of the year
• A sixth round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, he signed an entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators in April

Tyler Masternak (Timmins Rock)

• Had a 24-6-2 record with a 1.66 goals against average and a .932 save percentage during his third NOJHL season
• Was tied with Devon Levi for the most shutouts in the CJHL with eight
• His 1.66 goals against average was the best in the NOJHL
• During the shortened NOJHL playoffs, he had a 1-0 record with a 2.00 goals against average and an .857 save percentage
• Has gone undrafted the last two years and is eligible for the 2020 NHL Draft

Dryden McKay (Minnesota State Mavericks)

• Had a 30-4-2 record with a 1.31 goals against average and a .942 save percentage during his sophomore season in the NCAA
• His 30 wins and 10 shutouts were the most in the NCAA
• His 1.31 goals against average and .942 save percentage were the best in the NCAA
• Was named the WCHA’s goaltender of the year
• An undrafted player, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Jiri Patera (Brandon Wheat Kings)

• Had a 24-12-4 record with a 2.55 goals against average and a .921 save percentage during his second WHL season
• A sixth round pick by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Erik Portillo (Dubuque Fighting Saints)

• Had a 19-5-1 record with a 2.11 goals against average and a .915 save percentage during his first USHL season after one year with the Frolunda U20 program
• His 2.11 goals against average was the best in the USHL
• Was named the USHL’s goaltender of the year
• Was part of Sweden’s bronze medal winning side at the World Juniors but did not play in any games
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines for next season
• A third round pick by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Olivier Rodrigue (Moncton Wildcats)

• Had a 31-7-1 record with a 2.32 goals against average and a .918 save percentage during his fourth QMJHL season and his first in Moncton after being traded by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in June
• His six shutouts were the most in the QMJHL
• Was part of Canada’s gold medal winning side at the World Juniors but did not play in any games at the tournament
• A second round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers in May 2019

Owen Say (Powassan Voodoos)

• Had a 31-2-0 record with an 1.90 goals against average and a .941 save percentage during his first NOJHL season after one year in the GOJHL with the Komoka Kings
• His .941 save percentage was the best in the NOJHL
• His 31 wins were the most in the NOJHL
• Was named the NOJHL’s goalie of the year
• Played one period for Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge
• Was undrafted last year and is eligible to be selected at the 2020 NHL Draft

Clay Stevenson (Coquitlam Express)

• Had a 30-2-2 record with a 1.77 goals against average and a .936 save percentage during his third BCHL season
• His 1.77 goals against average and .936 save percentage was the best in the BCHL
• Was tied with Jordan Naylor for the most wins in the BCHL with 30
• Was named the BCHL’s goaltender of the year
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the NCAA’s Dartmouth Big Green for next season

Jeremy Swayman (Maine Black Bears)

• Had an 18-11-5 record with a 2.07 goals against average and a .939 save percentage during his junior season in the NCAA
• Was named Hockey East’s goaltender and player of the year
• Received the Mike Richter Award as the top netminder in college hockey
• A fourth round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins in March

Dustin Wolf (Everett Silvertips)

• Had a 34-10-2 record with an 1.88 goals against average and a .935 save percentage during his third WHL season
• His 1.88 goals against average and .935 save percentage were the best in the CHL and the WHL
• His nine shutouts were most by a goaltender in the CHL and the WHL
• Was tied with Joel Hofer for the most wins in the WHL with 34
• Was named the CHL’s and the WHL’s goaltender of the year
• At the World Juniors, he had a 1-0 record with a 3.00 goals against average and an .850 save percentage
• A seventh round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames in May

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Defenceman of the Year

Calen Addison (Lethbridge Hurricanes)

• Had 10 goals and 42 assists in 50 games during his fourth WHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had a goal and eight assists in seven games for Canada
• His eight assists were the most by a blueliner at the World Juniors
• A second round pick at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins in April 2019
• His NHL rights are now held by the Minnesota Wild as they acquired him in February as part of the Jason Zucker trade

Michael Benning (Sherwood Park Crusaders)

• Had 12 goals and 63 assists in 54 games during his second AJHL season
• His 63 assists and 75 points were the most by a defenceman in the AJHL and the CJHL
• His 1.39 point per game average was the best by a defenceman in the AJHL and the CJHL
• Was named the AJHL’s and the CJHL’s defenceman of the year
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had one assist in four games for Canada West
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Denver Pioneers for next season
• Is projected to be an early to mid-round selection at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants)

• Had 14 goals and 38 assists in 50 games during his third WHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had two assists in seven games for Canada
• The fourth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche in July

Jake Christiansen (Everett Silvertips)

• Had 22 goals and 28 assists in 38 games during his fifth WHL season
• His 22 goals were the most by a defenceman in the WHL
• His 1.32 point per game mark was the best by a defenceman in the WHL
• Started the year with the AHL’s Stockton Heat and had no points in nine games
• An undrafted player, he signed an entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets in March

Alex Cotton (Lethbridge Hurricanes)

• Had 20 goals and 47 assists in 63 games during his second WHL season
• His 67 points were the most by a defenceman in the WHL
• After being passed over last year, he’s projected to be a mid-round selection at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Jamie Drysdale (Erie Otters)

• Had nine goals and 38 assists in 49 games during his second OHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had a goal and two assists in seven games for Canada
• At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he had five assists in five games for Canada
• Is projected to be the first blueliner selected at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

David Farrance (Boston Terriers)

• Had 14 goals and 29 assists in 34 games during his junior season in the NCAA
• His 14 goals and 43 points were the most by a defenceman in the NCAA
• His 1.26 point per game average was the best by a defenceman in the NCAA
• A third round pick by the Nashville Predators in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Matthew Fletcher (Battlefords North Stars)

• Had 13 goals and 36 assists in 57 games during his third SJHL season
• In the shortened SJHL playoffs, he had two assists in four games
• Was named the SJHL’s defenceman of the year
• An undrafted player, he has yet to commit to an NCAA or U Sports program

Akito Hirose (Salmon Arm Silverbacks)

• Had nine goals and 42 assists in 57 games during his fourth BCHL season
• His 42 assists and 51 points were the most by a defenceman in the BCHL
• In the shortened BCHL playoffs, he had three assists in four games
• Was named the BCHL’s defenceman of the year
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the NCAA’s Minnesota State Mavericks for next season

Noel Hoefenmayer (Ottawa 67’s)

• Had 26 goals and 56 assists in 58 games during his fifth OHL season
• His 82 points were the most by a defenceman in the CHL and the OHL
• His 1.41 point per game average was the best by a defenceman in the CHL and the OHL
• Was named the CHL’s and the OHL’s defenceman of the year
• After not being signed by the Arizona Coyotes after they picked him in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, he signed a contract with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies in April

John Ludvig (Portland Winterhawks)

• Had 17 goals and 45 assists in 60 games during his third WHL season
• A third round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers in March

Ryan Merkley (London Knights)

• Had 15 goals and 61 assists in 60 games during his fourth OHL season and his first in London after being traded by the Peterborough Petes in September
• His 61 assists were the most by a defenceman in the CHL and the OHL
• The 21st overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks in July 2018

Scott Perunovich (Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs)

• Had six goals and 34 assists in 34 games during his junior season in the NCAA
• His 34 assists were the most by a defenceman in the NCAA
• Was named the NCHC’s player of the year and became the sixth player in program history to win the Hobey Baker Award
• A second round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues in March

Jeremie Poirier (Saint John Sea Dogs)

• Had 20 goals and 33 assists in 64 games during his second QMJHL season
• His 20 goals were the most by a defenceman in the QMJHL
• At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he had a goal and two assists in five games for Canada
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Owen Power (Chicago Steel)

• Had 12 goals and 28 assists in 45 games during his second USHL season
• His 40 points were the most by a defenceman in the USHL
• His 0.89 point per game average was the best by a defenceman in the USHL
• Was named the USHL’s defenceman of the year
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines for next season
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft

Alec Regula (London Knights)

• Had 27 goals and 33 assists in 56 games during his third OHL season
• His 27 goals were the most by a defenceman in the CHL and the OHL
• A third round pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, his NHL rights were dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks in October for Brendan Perlini
• He signed an entry-level contract with the Blackhawks in November

Mattais Salem (Espanola Express)

• Had 16 goals and 50 assists in 55 games during his second NOJHL season
• His 16 goals, 50 assists and 66 points were the most by a defenceman in the NOJHL
• His 1.20 point per game average was the best by a defenceman in the NOJHL
• In the shortened NOJHL playoffs, he had no points in two games
• Was named the NOJHL’s defenceman of the year
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the Laurentian Voyageurs in U Sports for next season

Ty Smith (Spokane Chiefs)

• Had 19 goals and 40 assists in 46 games during his fourth WHL season
• Was named the WHL’s defenceman of the year for the second straight season (the last blueliner to accomplish that feat was Kris Russell in 2006 and 2007)
• At the World Juniors, he had three assists in seven games for Canada
• The 17th overall pick in the 2018 WHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils in August 2018

Jordan Spence (Moncton Wildcats)

• Had nine goals and 43 assists in 60 games during his second QMJHL season
• Was named the QMJHL’s defenceman of the year
• A fourth round pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Brett Thorne (Carleton Place Canadians)

• Had 27 goals and 47 assists in 62 games during his third CCHL season
• His 27 goals were the most by a defenceman in the CCHL and the CJHL
• His 47 assists and 74 points were the most by a defenceman in the CCHL
• His 1.19 point per game average was the best by a defenceman in the CCHL
• Was named the CCHL’s defenceman of the year
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the NCAA’s Michigan Tech Huskies for next season

2020 Bagskate Hockey Podcast Awards – Forward of the Year

Arjun Atwal (Sherwood Park Crusaders)

• Had 35 goals and 72 assists in 54 games during his fourth AJHL season
• His 72 assists and 107 points were the most in the AJHL
• His 1.98 point per game average was the best in the AJHL
• Was named the AJHL’s most valuable player
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the Calgary Dinos in U Sports for next season

Adam Beckman (Spokane Chiefs)

• Had 48 goals and 59 assists in 63 games during his second WHL season
• His 48 goals and 107 points were the most in the WHL
• His 1.70 point per game average was the best in the WHL
• Was named the WHL’s most valuable player
• A third round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry level contract with the Minnesota Wild in March

Cody Bruchkowski (Thunder Bay North Stars)

• Had 58 goals and 36 assists in 50 games during his first SIJHL season after two years in the SJHL with the Yorkton Terriers
• Started the season with the CCHL’s Brockville Braves and had five goals and one assist in seven games before being traded to Thunder Bay in September
• His 58 goals and 94 points were the most in the SIJHL
• Was tied with Yorkton’s Chantz Petruic for the most goals in the CJHL with 58
• His 1.88 point per game average was the best in the SIJHL
• Was named the SIJHL’s most valuable player
• An undrafted player, he has yet to commit to an NCAA or U Sports program

Quinton Byfield (Sudbury Wolves)

• Had 32 goals and 50 assists in 45 games during his second OHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had one assist in seven games for Canada
• At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he had three goals and two assists in five games for Canada
• Is projected to be the second overall pick at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge Hurricanes)

• Had 38 goals and 47 assists in 51 games during his third WHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had two goals and seven assists in seven games for Canada
• The seventh overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres in July

Seth Jarvis (Portland Winterhawks)

• Had 42 goals and 56 assists in 58 games during his second WHL season
• Was named the WHL’s most sportsmanlike player
• At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he had two goals and two assists in five games for Canada
• Is projected to be a first round pick at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Kent Johnson (Trail Smoke Eaters)

• Had 41 goals and 60 assists in 52 games during his second BCHL season
• His 41 goals, 60 assists and 101 points were the most in the BCHL
• His 1.94 point per game average was the best in the BCHL
• Was named the BCHL’s most sportsmanlike player and most valuable player
• Was named the CJHL’s forward of the year
• In the shortened BCHL playoffs, he had one goal and six assists in four games
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had one goal and one assist in four games for Canada West
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines for next season.
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft

Arthur Kaliyev (Hamilton Bulldogs)

• Had 44 goals and 54 assists in 57 games during his third OHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had four goals and two assists in five games for the United States
• A second round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, he has yet to sign a pro contract with the Los Angeles Kings

Jordan Kawaguchi (North Dakota Fighting Hawks)

• Had 15 goals and 30 assists in 33 games during his junior season in the NCAA
• Was named the NCHC’s forward of the year and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award
• An undrafted player, he has yet to sign a pro contract

Alexander Khovanov (Moncton Wildcats)

• Had 32 goals and 67 assists in 51 games during his third QMJHL season
• Had the best plus/minus rating in the QMJHL at +58
• At the World Juniors, he had three goals and five assists in seven games for Russia
• A third round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild in March 2019

Alexis Lafreniere (Rimouski Oceanic)

• Had 35 goals and 77 assists in 52 games during his third QMJHL season
• His 77 assists and 112 points were the most in the QMHL
• His 2.15 point per game average was the best in the CHL and the QMJHL
• Was named the CHL’s and the QMJHL’s most valuable player for the second straight season (the last player to accomplish that feat was Sidney Crosby in 2004 and 2005)
• At the World Juniors, he had four goals and six assists in five games for Canada
• His 2.00 point per game average was the best at the World Juniors
• Was named the most valuable player at the World Juniors
• Is projected to be the first overall pick at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Connor McMichael (London Knights)

• Had 47 goals and 55 assists in 52 games during his third OHL season
• At the World Juniors, he had five goals and two assists in seven games for Canada
• The 25th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals in July

Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit)

• Had 37 goals and 74 assists in 61 games during his second OHL season
• Was named the CHL’s and the OHL’s scholastic player of the year
• At the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he had eight goals and four assists in five games for Canada
• His eight goals and 12 points were the most at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
• His 2.40 point per game average was the best at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
• Was tied with Russia’s Vasili Ponomaryov for the best plus/minus mark at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup at +10
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Chantz Petruic (Yorkton Terriers)

• Had 58 goals and 51 assists in 52 games during his third SJHL season
• His 58 goals and 109 points were the most in the SJHL
• His 2.10 point per game average was the best in the SJHL
• Was tied with Thunder Bay’s Cody Bruchkowski for the most goals in the CJHL with 58
• Was named the SJHL’s most valuable player and player of the year
• In the shortened SJHL playoffs, he had five goals and three assists in four games
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the play for the Carleton Ravens in U Sports for next season

Nick Robertson (Peterborough Petes)

• Had 55 goals and 31 assists in 46 games during his third OHL season
• His 55 goals were the most in the CHL and the OHL
• Was named the CHL’s and the OHL’s most sportsmanlike player
• At the World Juniors, he had two goals and three assists in five games for the United States
• A second round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in September

Marco Rossi (Ottawa 67’s)

• Had 39 goals and 81 assists in 56 games during his second OHL season
• His 81 assists and 120 points were the most in the CHL and the OHL
• His 2.14 point per game average was the best in the OHL
• Had the best plus/minus rating in the CHL and the OHL at +69
• Was named the OHL’s most valuable player
• Is projected to be a top ten pick at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Carter Savoie (Sherwood Park Crusaders)

• Had 53 goals and 46 assists in 54 games during his second AJHL season
• His 53 goals were the most in the AJHL
• At the World Junior A Challenge, he had two goals in four games for Canada West
• He has committed to the NCAA’s Denver Pioneers for next season
• Is projected to be an early to mid-round selection at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Caleb Serre (Blind River Beavers)

• Had 47 goals and 66 assists in 55 games during his fourth NOJHL season
• His 47 goals, 66 assists and 113 points were the most in the NOJHL
• Was named the NOJHL’s most valuable player
• An undrafted player, he has committed to the Laurentian Voyageurs in U Sports for next season

Egor Sokolov (Cape Breton Eagles)

• Had 46 goals and 46 assists in 52 games during his third QMJHL season
• His 46 goals were the most in the QMJHL
• At the World Juniors, he had three goals and one assist in seven games for Russia
• An undrafted player the last two years, he’s eligible to selected at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Philip Tomasino (Oshawa Generals)

• Has 40 goals and 60 assists during his third OHL season
• Started the season with the Niagara IceDogs and had 22 goals and 35 assists in 36 games
• Was traded to Oshawa in January and had 18 goals and 25 assists in 26 games
• The 24th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, he signed an entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators in October