NEWS

June 8, 2012 – Another historic and successful OHA Awards Presentation was held this afternoon (Friday June 8^th) at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Award recipients along with family friends, team officials and special guests gathered to celebrate the 2011-2012 award winners and their accomplishments over the past hockey season.

This year the OHA hired former National Hockey League player Mark Osborne to take on the duties as this year’s OHA Master of Ceremonies. Osborne did a fantastic job, poking fun at the OHA, award winners and even himself with light hearted jokes and fantastic one liner’s that had the crowd laughing throughout the afternoon.

This year’s OHA award winners included:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jr. A – Cristian Finch – Stouffville Spirit

Jr. B – Cody Vinnai – Niagara Falls Canucks

Jr. C – Aaron Armstong – Wingham Ironmen

Jr. D – Mitch Furlonger  – Lambeth Lancers

ACH (Senior Hockey) – Cam Watson – Dundas Real McCoys

TOP PROSPECTS AWARDS

G – Jamie Phillips – Toronto Jr. Canadiens 

D – James DeHass – Toronto Lakeshore Patriots

D – Paul Geiger – Stouffville Spirit 

F – Drake Caggiula – Stouffville Spirit 

F – Daniel Milne – St. Michaels Buzzers

F – Mike Rebry – Brantford Golden Eagles

BJ MONRO MEMORIAL AWARD

Devin Shore – Whitby Fury

DONALD SANDERSON MEMORIAL AWARD 

Tyler Crawford – Owen Sound Greys

COACH OF THE YEAR

Danny Rose – Sarnia Legionnaires (GOJHL)

TRAINER OF THE YEAR

Amanda Gilroy – Pickering Panthers (OJHL)

OFFICIALS AWARDS

Hugh McLean Award (Most Promising official) – Justin Knaggs, Brooklin

Ivan Locke Award (Most Improved official) – Tyson Orlie, Toronto

John Blackwell Award (Most Deserving official) – Peter Kostyk, Niagara Falls

Jack Clancy Award (Most Dedicated official) – Walter Arujo, Brampton

The OHA wishes to extend their sincere congratulations to all award winners and nominees.

The OHA would also like to thank the Hockey Hall of Fame and its staff for their fantastic hospitality.

Photo Taken By: Jim Whyte