Ontario Hockey Association

The Ontario Hockey Association hosted the annual awards presentation at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Friday June 8th, 2007. This was the first time the OHA has held the awards at the HHOF and it was a special event for this year’s award winners and their guests.

OHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

In each of the various leagues in our program, one player is nominated from his respective league.
 
Each nominee has been judged through the resumes submitted to an independent Selection Committee, as it relates to their on-ice and off ice activities. From the nominations the selection committee chooses a player from each category as the O.H.A Player of the Year.

The winner in each category will receive a replica of the O.H.A. Player of the Year Trophy, a $ 500.00 bursary towards their educational expenses, an invitation to attend the O.H.A High Performance Program in London Ontario   and an O.H.A one-piece commemorative hockey stick.

SENIOR

Jason Polera,Petrolia Squires

JUNIOR A

Cameron Talbot, Hamilton Red Wings

JUNIOR B

Max Campbell, Strathroy Rockets
 

JUNIOR C

Jim Barlow,Fergus Devils

JUNIOR D

Joe Voll, Tavistock Braves

B.J. MONRO MEMORIAL TROPHY

The Ontario Hockey Association holds in high regard, a special award given annually to a Top professional prospect in our program.

The award entitled the B J Monro Memorial Award was donated to the Association by the Monro family in memory and honour of their son B. J. who was a member of the Cobourg Cougars Hockey Club, and who was taken from us suddenly in a car accident during the l993/94 playoffs.

B.J. was a talented young man, who came to play every game.  His commitment to his team and teammates earned him the respect of all those that knew him and played against him.

At the time of his death, B.J. was ranked as an underage in the second round of the OHL draft.

It is fitting, therefore, that the award is presented to an individual who falls within the same consideration each season.

The past winners have included Nathan Horton, of the Florida Panthers, and Mike Cammilleri  now with the L.A Kings.

winner - Scott Freeman, Bowmanville Eagles

TOP PROSPECTS

Dan Dunn, Goal, Wellington Dukes
Brendan Smith, Defence, St. Michaels Buzzers
Alain Goulet, Defence, Aurora Tigers
Max Campbell, Forward, Strathroy Rockets
Louie Caporusso, Forward, St. Michaels Buzzers
Spencer Anderson, Forward, Brampton Capitols

OFFICIATING AWARDS

Hugh McLean Award  -Joe Monette, Belle River
Ivan Locke Award  - Kendrick Nicholson, Sauble Beach
John Blackwell Award - Steve Gould, London
Jack Clancy Award - Steve Stasiuk Stoney Creek
OHA Officiating Honour Roll - Stephen Walkom, North Bay

COACH OF THE YEAR

Greg Bignell, Cambridge Winterhawks

TRAINER OF THE YEAR

Mike Attridge, Tillsonburg Vipers

The OHA Board would like to congratulate all OHA award winners and the nominees on their nomination as it is a incredible achievement. We wish all  OHA players, coaches, trainers, officials the best in their pursuit in be their best in the 2007-2008 season.