The Oldest Hockey Association in the World Handed out Their Hardware for Another Season
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – The Annual OHA Awards Celebration was held on June 8 at the Toyota Auditorium at City Hall in downtown Cambridge, ON.
A gallery of images can be found here
OHA Awards Celebration
There was lots of hardware handed out on the weekend – here is a summary of the award winners:
| Award | Winner |
| Coach of the Year | Jeff Bradley, St. Marys Lincolns |
| Trainer of the Year | Lee-Ann Ellis, Sarnia Legionnaires |
| Official of the Year | Pat Myers |
| Officiating Prospect of the Year (male & female) | Gage Argue, Laura Gutauskas |
| BJ Monro (highest ranked individual according to the NHL Central Scouting List) | Jonathan Kapageridis, Cobourg Cougars |
| Donald Sanderson | Chayse Herrfort, Minto 81’s |
| Female Leadership in Hockey | Johanna Carlo, Lindsay Muskies |
| Gold Stick | Ken Burrows, Stouffville Spirit |
| Player of the Year | Colton Smith, Leamington Flyers |
| Top Prospect Team | |
| Forward | Colton Smith, Leamington Flyers |
| Forward | Liam Campbell, Chatham Maroons |
| Forward | Carter Fogarty, Sarnia Legionnaires |
| Defence | Cameron Eke, Collingwood Blues |
| Defence | Patrick Babin, Brantford Titans |
| Goalie | Marcus Vandenberg, Leamington Flyers |
CRYSTAL PUCK AWARD WINNERS
The Crystal Puck Awards are given for outstanding achievements and contributions from within the OHA
FROM THE OJHL – Don Cotton – Trenton Golden Hawks
FROM THE GOJHL – Diana Thomas Waterloo Siskins
FROM THE PJHL – Bob Bressette Petrolia Flyers
FROM THE SENIORS – Rick Richardson Senior Hockey
These awards will be presented by the OHA during a home game sometime in the 2025-2026 season
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. 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 2024-25 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.
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For more information or to set up an interview, please contact:
Chris McCleary
General Manager
Ontario Hockey Association
