Kennth Wu of the OJHL’s Aurora Tigers won the Donald Sanderson Award during the Ontario Hockey Association’s Awards Celebration at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine June 15. The award is presented to a player in the OHA that meets the criteria as set out by the Sanderson Family: Dedication, discipline, desire and deportment. (Photo by Tim Bates/OJHL Images)
Ontario Junior Hockey League players were in the spotlight during the Ontario Hockey Association’s Awards Celebration at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine June 15.
Trevor Hoskin of the Cobourg Cougars was named OHA Player of the Year and a member of the association’s Top Prospect Team.
Kennth Wu of the Aurora Tigers won the Donald Sanderson Award. The award is presented annually to a player in the OHA that meets the criteria as set out by the Sanderson Family: Dedication, discipline, desire and deportment.
Jonathan Morello of the St. Michael’s Buzzers received the BJ Monro as Top Prospect across the OHA for next month’s NHL Draft.
Buzzers teammate David Green and goaltender Sebastian Gatto of the Leamington Flyers were named to the OHA’s Top Prospect Team.
Here is a summary of the award winners:
Trainer of the Year – Duane Butler, Wentworth Gryphin
Official of the Year…presented by Fox 40 – Brendan Kane
Coach of the Year – Patrick Shearer, Frankford Huskies
Donald Sanderson – Kenneth Wu, Aurora Tigers, OJHL
BJ Monro – Jonathan Morello, St. Michael’s Buzzers, OJHL
Top Prospect Team
Forward – Trevor Hoskin, Cobourg Cougars
Forward – Briir Long, St. Thomas Stars
Forward – Liam Beamish, Fort Erie Meteors
Defence – Noah Jenken, Strathroy Rockets
Defence – David Green, St. Michael’s Buzzers
Goalie – Sebastian Gatto, Leamington Flyers
*Rick Morphew Officiating Prospect of the Year – David Elford & Marlowe Schott
*Female Leadership in Hockey – Annette Stroyan & Betty Dettwiler
Player of the Year – Trevor Hoskin, Cobourg Cougars
Gold Stick – Morris Hart
*New Award
To see the images from the 2024 OHA Awards click here
“The award ceremony is always a special time of year when we look back on a successful 2023-2024 season just passed and set aside time to honour OHA-members for their outstanding seasons and other contributions aimed at advancing the game of hockey in Ontario,” said OHA Board of Directors’ Chairperson Marc Mercier. “We are incredibly thankful to the City of Kincardine for their amazing hospitality, especially the wonderful staff at the Davidson Centre who hosted this event, and it was an absolute privilege to help raise important funds for some critical capital improvements at the local hospital.”
About the Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was founded on November 27, 1890, and is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior hockey in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is a Member Partner of the Ontario Hockey Federation which is one of thirteen Provincial and Regional Branches of Hockey Canada.
It is comprised of three Junior hockey leagues and two Senior hockey leagues: Junior A – Ontario Junior Hockey League; Junior B – Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League; Junior C – Provincial Junior Hockey League, Senior – Allan Cup Hockey (AAA) and Ontario Elite Hockey League (AA). For the 2023-24 season, these five leagues encompass 125 teams.
The objectives of the OHA are to foster and encourage the sport of amateur hockey, to conduct competition in the various categories established, to determine teams for entry into the inter-branch competitions that may be provided by Hockey Canada, and to provide for the affiliation of other hockey organizations.
The OHA provides administrative resources, coordinates programs, services and events for hockey participants and provides support to various Development Programs for coaches, officials, trainers and players, Safety and Risk Management Issues and offers resources for Harassment and Abuse education.
