March 13, 2011

OHL Coaches Poll Results

Eastern Conference

Most Underrated Player
Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals (24)
Brett Flemming, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (18)
Freddie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs (14)

Most Improved Player
Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs (39)
Shane Prince, Ottawa 67’s (22)
Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals (13)

Smartest Player
Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (31)
Alex Friesen, Niagara IceDogs (16)
Ryan Spooner, Kingston Frontenacs tied Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s (14)

Hardest Worker
Brett Flemming, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (18)
Luke Judson, Belleville Bulls (17)
Scott Tanski, Brampton Battalion (15)

Best Playmaker
Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs (41)
Shane Prince, Ottawa 67’s (18)
Justin Shugg, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (13)

Most Dangerous in the Goal Area
Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals (34) – finished second in votes in 2009-10
Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s (33) – finished third in votes in 2009-10
Andrew Agozzino, Niagara IceDogs (7)

Best Skater
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs (31)
Ryan Spooner, Kingston Frontenacs (17)
Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals (13)

Best Shot
Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals (33) – finished second in votes in 2009-10
Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s (25)
Justin Shugg, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (15)

Hardest Shot
Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs (34) – finished first in votes in 2009-10
Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals (29) – finished second in votes in 2009-10
Marcus Foligno, Sudbury Wolves (13)

Best Stickhandler
Ryan Spooner, Kingston Frontenacs tied Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs (30) – Spooner finished third in votes in 2009-10
Michael Sgarbossa, Sudbury Wolves (14)

Best on Face-Offs
Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (36)
Nathan Moon, Kingston Frontenacs (15)
Alex Friesen, Niagara IceDogs tied Ryan Martindale, Ottawa 67’s (12)

Best Body Checker
Marcus Foligno, Sudbury Wolves (39)
Brett Flemming, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (14)
Scott Valentine, Oshawa Generals (9)

Best Defensive Forward
Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (30)
Stephon Thorne, Brampton Battalion (23)
Alex Friesen, Niagara IceDogs (15)

Best Penalty Killer
Alex Friesen, Niagara IceDogs (27)
Stephon Thorne, Brampton Battalion (23)
Brett Flemming, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (20)

Best Offensive Defenceman
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs (43)
Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals (21) – finished third in votes in 2009-10 and in 2008-09
Josh McFadden, Sudbury Wolves (13)

Best Defensive Defenceman
Brett Flemming, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (30) – finished third in votes in 2009-10
Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs (22)
Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs (21)

Western Conference

Most Underrated Player
Tyler Carroll, Guelph Storm (28)
Jordan Szwarz, Saginaw Spirit (22)
Michael Catenacci, Kitchener Rangers tied Stephen Sanza, London Knights (11)

Most Improved Player
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers (19)
Andrew Fritsch, Owen Sound Attack (18)
Stefan Noesen, Plymouth Whalers (16)

Smartest Player
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires (36) – finished second in votes in 2009-10 and first in votes in 2008-09
Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers (31)
Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack (17)

Hardest Worker
Garrett Wilson, Owen Sound Attack (32) – finished first in votes in 2009-10
Jordan Szwarz, Saginaw Spirit (17) – finished third in votes in 2009-10
Tyler Carroll, Guelph Storm (15)

Best Playmaker
Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack (23) – finished third in votes in 2009-10 and first in votes in 2008-09
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires (22)
Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers (19)

Most Dangerous in the Goal Area
Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting (33)
Greg McKegg, Erie Otters (32)
Josh Shalla, Saginaw Spirit (11)

Best Skater
Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers (37)
Kale Kerbashian, Sarnia Sting (21)
Daniel Catenacci, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (10)

Best Shot
Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting (24)
Taylor Beck, Guelph Storm (20)
Greg McKegg, Erie Otters (14)

Hardest Shot
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires (28) – finished second in votes in 2009-10 and first in votes in 2008-09
Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting (16)
Jesse Blacker, Owen Sound Attack (9)

Best Stickhandler
Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack (27) – finished first in votes in 2008-09
Michael Latta, Guelph Storm tied Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers (13) – Latta finished third in votes in 2009-10

Best on Face-Offs
Michael Latta, Guelph Storm (27)
Vincent Trocheck, Saginaw Spirit (14)
Mitchell Heard, Plymouth Whalers tied Kenny Ryan, Windsor Spitfires (11)

Best Body Checker
Anthony Camara, Saginaw Spirit (30)
Gabriel Landeskog, Kitchener Rangers (17)
Mike Halmo, Owen Sound Attack (16) – finished second in votes in 2009-10

Best Defensive Forward
Tyler Carroll, Guelph Storm (31)
Jordan Szwarz, Saginaw Spirit (16)
Stephen Sanza, London Knights tied Garrett Wilson, Owen Sound Attack (9)

Best Penalty Killer
Tyler Brown, Plymouth Whalers (26)
Matt Tipoff, Kitchener Rangers (16)
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires (15)

Best Offensive Defenceman
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires (43) – finished first in votes in both 2009-10 and 2008-09
Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers (31)
Ryan O’Connor, Saginaw Spirit (5)

Best Defensive Defenceman
David Shields, Erie Otters (22)
Dalton Prout, Saginaw Spirit (20) – finished second in Eastern Conference votes in 2009-10
Matt Stanisz, Owen Sound Attack (18)