Netminder, 18, excelled in December with 30-plus saves in six video games, highlighted by 45-save shutout Dec. 18 in opposition to Owen Sound Assault
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ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE
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The Ontario Hockey League at the moment introduced Prime Performers of the Month for December 2024.
Goaltender of the Month – Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
Barrie Colts goaltender Ben Hrebik has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Month for December. Making 282 saves all through the month, Hrebik posted a 6-1-0-1 report, a 2.13 goals-against common, .943 save proportion, and a shutout.
The six-foot-three, 199-pound netminder excelled in December, recording 30-plus saves in six video games, highlighted by a 45-save shutout on Dec. 18 in opposition to Owen Sound. Hrebik additionally earned OHL Goaltender of the Week honours through the month.
The 18-year-old from Milton, Ont. has appeared in 16 video games with the Colts this season, posting a 12-2-1-0 report, together with a league-best 2.09 goals-against common and .939 save proportion. Hrebik was chosen by Barrie within the ninth spherical (173rd general) of the 2022 OHL Precedence Choice, and spent final season with the OJHL’s Burlington Cougars.
Additionally thought-about for the award this month, Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers was spectacular, compiling a 8-1-0-0 report with a 2.06 goals-against common, a .927 save proportion, and one shutout. Austin Elliott of the London Knights was additionally dominant, enjoying to an ideal 5-0-0-0 report together with a 1.60 goals-against common, a .944 save proportion, and one shutout.
Participant of the Month – Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
Anaheim Geese prospect Beckett Sennecke of the Oshawa Generals is the OHL Participant of the Month for December after recording 9 targets, 13 assists, and 22 factors in simply eight video games, together with a plus-4 ranking.
Presently rating fifth amongst OHL goal-scorers this season, Sennecke leads the Generals with 52 factors (24-28-52) in 31 video games.
The soon-to-be 19-year-old had a stellar December, highlighted by a career-high six-point efficiency on Dec. 1 and a five-point effort on Dec. 4. Sennecke registered multi-point outings in seven of his eight video games through the month.
A local of Toronto, Ont., Sennecke was previously chosen eighth general by the Generals within the 2022 OHL Precedence Choice. The six-foot-four, 195-pound right-wing has recorded 175 factors (71-104–175) over 155 profession regular-season contests in Oshawa. He put up 22 factors (10-12–22) over 16 video games in final yr’s playoffs because the Generals had been topped Japanese Convention champions.
Sennecke was chosen by the Anaheim Geese with the third general decide within the 2024 NHL Draft.
Additionally thought-about for the award this month, Winnipeg Jets prospect Kieron Walton of the Sudbury Wolves put up 19 factors (5-14–19) over eight contests.
Defenceman of the Month – Henry Mews (Ottawa 67’s)
Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67’s has been named OHL Defenceman of the Month for December, main all blue-liners with 4 targets, 16 assists and 20 factors over 11 video games. The six-foot-one, 183-pound defenceman recorded factors in 10 of his 11 December contests with the 67’s, highlighted by six multi-point efforts, together with a four-assist efficiency on Dec. 14.
Mews presently leads all OHL defencemen in scoring this season with 48 factors (11-37-48) in 34 video games.
An 18-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., Mews has amassed 140 factors (38-102-140) in 154 profession OHL regular-season video games since being chosen seventh general by the 67’s within the 2022 OHL Precedence Choice. He has additionally contributed 9 factors (3-6-9) in 21 playoff video games.
Drafted by the Calgary Flames within the third spherical (74th general) of the 2024 NHL Draft, Mews has additionally achieved worldwide success, profitable gold with Canada at each the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the U18 World Junior Championship.
Rookie of the Month – Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Guelph Storm ahead Lev Katzin has been named the OHL Rookie of the Month for December, registering 15 factors together with 5 targets and 10 assists over 10 video games. Katzin sits tied for fourth in crew scoring regardless of enjoying in simply 10 of the Storm’s 34 video games thus far this season.
He delivered standout performances in December with two three-point efforts on Dec. 8 and 13, every that includes a purpose and two assists. His efforts additionally earned him OHL Rookie of the Week honours through the month.
A 17-year-old ahead from Thornhill, Ont., Katzin joined the Storm in late November after spending the previous two seasons with the USHL’s Inexperienced Bay Gamblers, the place he tallied 39 factors (12-27–39) over 66 video games. He was a part of the gold medal-winning Workforce Canada White on the 2023 U17 World Hockey Problem in Prince Edward Island.
Throughout his OHL draft yr, Katzin excelled with the GTHL’s Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA program and was the Storm’s fifth spherical (94th general) choice.
Additionally thought-about for the award this month, Saginaw Spirit ahead Carson Harmer had 11 factors (6-5–11) in 10 video games performed. Sarnia Sting ahead Liam Beamish was additionally a standout, registering 11 factors (6-5-11) in 11 contests.
2024-25 OHL Performers of the Month:
Participant of the Month:
December – Beckett Sennecke (Oshawa Generals)
November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
October – Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)
Defenceman of the Month:
December – Henry Mews (Ottawa 67’s)
November – Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
October – Luca Marrelli (Oshawa Generals)
Goaltender of the Month:
December – Ben Hrebik (Barrie Colts)
November – Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
October – Joey Costanzo (Windsor Spitfires)
Rookie of the Month:
December – Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
November – Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
October – Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
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