FOHL Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup (FOHL Finals Champion)

Past Recipients

2023-2024 - Sudbury Wolves (Don Di Clemente)
2022-2023 - Flint Firebirds (MJ)
2021-2022 - Flint Firebirds (MJ)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Hamilton Bulldogs (Tyler Hetherington)
2018-2019 - Ottawa 67's (Avery Bowser)
2017-2018 - Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (Antonio Borrelli)

Bobby Orr Trophy (Eastern Conference champion)

Past Recipients

2023-2024 - Sudbury Wolves (Don Di Clemente)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Mississauga Steelheads (Ryan Deresti)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Hamilton Bulldogs (Tyler Hetherington)
2018-2019 - Ottawa 67's (Avery Bowser)
2017-2018 - Mississauga Steelheads (Ryan Deresti)

Wayne Gretzky Trophy (Western Conference champion)

Past Recipients

2023-2024 - Kitchener Rangers (Ryan Baraniuk)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Flint Firebirds (MJ)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Flint Firebirds (MJ)
2018-2019 - Saginaw Spirit (Tyler Behmlander)
2017-2018 - Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (Antonio Borrelli)

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (Playoffs MVP)

Past Recipients

2023-2024 - Quentin Musty (SUD)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Wyatt Johnston (FLN)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Pavel Gogolev (HAM)
2018-2019 - Justin Brazeau (OTT)
2017-2018 - Boris Katchouk (SSM)

Hamilton Spectator Trophy (Team with best record)

Past Recipients

2023-2024 - Sudbury Wolves (Don Di Clemente) 53-11-4 110pts
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Hamilton Bulldogs (Tyler Hetherington) 54-9-5 113pts
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Hamilton Bulldogs (Tyler Hetherington) 56-10-2 114pts
2018-2019 - Ottawa 67's (Avery Bowser) 55-10-3 113 points
2017-2018 - Kitchener Rangers (Brady Halliwell) 48-14-6 102 points

Red Tilson Trophy (Most Outstanding Player)

The Red Tilson Award is the most prestigious award presented by the FOHL, going each year to the player that is voted the most outstanding during the regular season by league General Managers.

The Award is in honour of Albert “Red” Tilson, who was killed in action in Europe during World War II. Tilson was the OHA scoring champion for the 1942-43 season after scoring 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points in 22 games with the Oshawa Generals.

2023-2024 - Easton Cowan (GUE)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Wyatt Johnston (FLN)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Jan Jenik (BAR)
2018-2019 - Tye Felhaber (OTT)
2017-2018 - Andrei Svechnikov (LDN)

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top Scorer)

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers. The trophy was first awarded to Tod Sloan of St. Michael’s as the league’s top scorer following the 1945-46 season.

2023-2024 - Easton Cowan (GUE) 68gp 146pts
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Wyatt Johnston (FLN) 68gp 119pts
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Jan Jenik (BAR) 68gp 122pts
2018-2019 - Justin (OA) Brazeau (OTT) 66gp 107pts
2017-2018 - Andrei Svechnikov (IMP) (LDN) 68gp 105pts

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger)

The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the right winger who scores the most points during the FOHL regular season. The trophy was presented for competition in the 1971-72 season by the players and management of the Peterborough Major Junior Hockey Club in memory of Jim Mahon, right winger for their team who was accidently killed that summer. In the event of a tie, the award will go to the right winger who has scored the most goals. If there is still a tie, the players will become co-winners.

2023-2024 - Easton Cowan (GUE)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Cole Coskey (NOB)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Cole (OA) Coskey (NOB) 68gp 100pts
2018-2019 - Justin (OA) Brazeau (OTT) 66gp 107pts
2017-2018 - Andrei Svechnikov (IMP) (LDN) 68gp 105pts

Max Kaminsky Trophy (Defenceman of the Year)

The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Defenceman as selected by league General Managers. Prior to 1969, the Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the Most Gentlemanly Player. The award is named in recognition of Kaminsky, who enjoyed a 10-year professional playing career that included four years in the NHL with Ottawa, Boston and Montreal. After he retired from playing, Kaminsky enjoyed a 15-year coaching career that was capped by winning the Memorial Cup with the St. Catharines Teepees in 1960.

2023-2024 - Zayne Parekh (SUD)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Andrew Perrott (FLN)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Alec Regula (HAM)
2018-2019 - Mac Hollowell (WIN)
2017-2018 - Evan Bouchard (LDN)

Goaltender of the Year

Each year, the FOHL awards the player that is voted on by the league General Managers.

2023-2024 - Jackson Parsons (SUD)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Brett Brochu (HAM)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Brett Brochu (HAM)
2018-2019 - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (OSH)
2017-2018 - Jeremy Helvig (KGN)

Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals-Against)

The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltenders of the team with that allowed the least amount of goals during the regular season.

2023-2024 - Matteo Drobac and Jackson Parsons of Sudbury Wolves with 2.75 GA/G
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Brett Brochu and Josh Resenzweig of Hamilton Bulldogs with 2.58 GA/G
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Brett Brochu, Mack Guzda and Jacob Ingham of Hamilton Bulldogs with 2.39 GA/G
2018-2019 - Cedrick Andree and Jacob Ingham of Ottawa 67's with 181 goals allowed
2017-2018 - Luke Richardson and Mario Culina (OA) of Kitchener Rangers with 191 goals allowed

Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)

The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year FOHL player as selected by the league General Managers. The award was donated by Leighton “Hap” Emms, former owner of the Barrie, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines OHL franchises. Hap Emms was also a long time coach and general manager of Barrie, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. He is 15th among all-time winningest OHL coaches.

2023-2024 - not awarded
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - not awarded
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - not awarded
2018-2019 - Cole Perfetti (GUE)
2017-2018 - Blake Murray (SUD)

William Hanley Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player)

The William Hanley Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Sportsmanlike Player as selected by the league’s General Managers. This trophy is presented by the FOHL to commemorate William Hanley, former Secretary-Manager of the Ontario Hockey Association for over 25 years. Prior to its inception in 1974-75, the Max Kaminsky Trophy was awarded to the Most Gentlemanly Player.

2023-2024 - Calum Ritchie (GUE)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Lucas Edmonds (KGN)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Ryan McGregor (FLN)
2018-2019 - Morgan Frost (OSH)
2017-2018 - Jordan Kyrou (LDN)

Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Overage Player of the Year)

The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the overage player of the year as selected by the leagues General Managers. The trophy was donated by the trainers of the League in memory of the late Leo Lalonde, former Chief Scout of the OHL’s Central Scouting Bureau. He was formerly the Chief Scout for the Belleville Bulls, as well as a former scout with the Peterborough Petes.

2023-2024 - Deni Goure (KIT)
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - Lucas Edmonds (KGN)
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - Ryan McGregor (FLN)
2018-2019 - Justin Brazeau (OTT)
2017-2018 - Sam Miletic (NIA)

Matt Leyden Trophy (OHL Coach of the Year)

The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the FOHL Coach of the Year as selected by leagues general managers. It is named in honour of Matt Leyden, a former president of the Ontario Hockey Association.

2023-2024 -
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - not awarded
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - not awarded
2018-2019 - Andre Tourigny (OTT)
2017-2018 - Jay McKee (KIT)

Executive of the Year Award

The FOHL Executive of the Year Award is presented annually to the executive whose team demonstrates success both on the ice and at the administration level through excellent organization and franchise success. The winner is selected by the leagues General Managers.

2023-2024 -
2022-2023 - not awarded
2021-2022 - not awarded
2020-2021 - n/a
2019-2020 - not awarded
2018-2019 - Avery Bowser (OTT)
2017-2018 - Ryan Deresti (MIS)