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Ontario Hockey League announces 2003-04 Coaches Poll Results

March 12, 2004 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Patrick O'Sullivan of the Mississauga IceDogs led the way in the Eastern Conference with three category wins, including Most Dangerous in the Goal Area, Best Shot and Best Stickhandler while Corey Locke of the Ottawa 67's (Smartest Player and Best Playmaker) and Tim Brent of the Toronto St. Michael's Majors (Best on Face-offs and Best Penalty Killer) also won multiple categories. Locke led the Eastern Conference by being named among the top three in five different categories.

In the Western Conference, Daniel Paille of the Guelph Storm was named the top player in three categories - Hardest Worker, Best Body Checker and Best Defensive Forward. Corey Perry of the London Knights (Most Dangerous in Goal Area and Best Stickhandler), Martin St. Pierre of the Guelph Storm (Best Playmaker and Best on Face-offs) and Plymouth Whalers blueliner James Wisniewski (Best Shot and Best Offensive Defenceman) also won multiple categories. Paille and Kitchener Rangers captain Michael Richards were each named in a conference-high four categories.

The OHL Coaches Poll provides team coaches and managers with the opportunity to recognize players in several skill categories within their own conference. The top three players in each category from the Eastern and Western Conferences are recognized.

Coaches vote for each category within their conference and are not permitted to vote for players on their team. Players receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote and one point for a third place vote. Player can receive a maximum of 45 voting points.

2003-04 Coaches Poll - EASTERN CONFERENCE

Most Under-Rated Player
1. Cory Vitarelli, Toronto St. Michael's Majors (14)
2. Pierre Mitsou, Ottawa 67's (13)
2. Rafal Martynowski, Sudbury Wolves (13)

Most Improved Player
1. Tyler Harrison, Brampton Battalion (22)
2. Zach Stortini, Sudbury Wolves (14)
3. Dan Turple, Oshawa Generals (13)

Smartest Player
1. Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's (39)
2. Tim Brent, Toronto St. Michael's Majors (33)
3. Bryan Little, Barrie Colts (8)

Hardest Worker
1. B.J. Crombeen, Barrie Colts (25)
2. Patrick Kaleta, Peterborough Petes (14)
2. Zach Stortini, Sudbury Wolves (14)

Best Playmaker
1. Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's (37)
2. Tim Brent, Toronto St. Michael's Majors (23)
3. Kamil Kreps, Brampton Battalion (9)

Most Dangerous in the Goal Area
1. Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs (37)
2. Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's (33)
3. Eric Himelfarb, Kingston Frontenacs (9)

Best Skater
1. Kamil Kreps, Brampton Battalion (30)
2. Eric Himelfarb, Kingston Frontenacs (28)
3. Ben Eager, Oshawa Generals (13)

Best Shot
1. Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs (34)
2. Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's (27)
3. Anthony Stewart, Kingston Frontenacs (13)

Hardest Shot
1. Anthony Stewart, Kingston Frontenacs (26)
2. Adam Henrich, Brampton Battalion (24)
3. Paul Ranger, Oshawa Generals (16)

Best Stickhandler
1. Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs (39)
2. Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's (21)
3. Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion (12)

Best on Face-offs
1. Tim Brent, Toronto St. Michael's Majors (31)
2. Tobias Whelan, Oshawa Generals (26)
3. Eric Himelfarb, Kingston Frontenacs (12)

Best Body Checker
1. Ben Eager, Oshawa Generals (22)
2. Patrick Kaleta, Peterborough Petes (16)
3. Andrew Brown, Belleville Bulls (14) / Zach Stortini, Sudbury Wolves
(14)

Best Defensive Forward
1. Tobias Whelan, Oshawa Generals (27)
2. Nark Langton, Barrie Colts (19)
3. Ryan Rorabeck, Toronto St. Michael's Majors (15)

Best Penalty Killer
1. Tim Brent, Toronto St. Michael's Majors (33)
2. Jeremy Swanson, Barrie Colts (32)
3. Tobias Whelan, Oshawa Generals (11)

Best Offensive Defenceman
1. Bryan Rodney, Kingston Frontenacs (33)
2. Mark Flood, Peterborough Petes (20)
3. Paul Ranger, Oshawa Generals (18)

Best Defensive Defenceman
1. Jeremy Swanson, Barrie Colts (40)
2. Ryan Stokes, Mississauga IceDogs (13)
3. Will Colbert, Ottawa 67's (11)

() - voting points
* - repeat winner


2003-04 Coaches Poll - WESTERN CONFERENCE

Most Underrated Player
1. Matt Ryan, Guelph Storm (32)
2. Danny Syvret, London Knights (23)
3. John Vigilante, Plymouth Whalers (11)

Most Improved Player
1. David Bolland, London Knights (40)
2. John Mitchell, Plymouth Whalers (16)
3. Tyler Kennedy, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (13)

Smartest Player
1. Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (26)
2. Corey Perry, London Knights (21)
3. James Wisniewski, Plymouth Whalers (15)

Hardest Worker
1. Dan Paille, Guelph Storm (33)
2. Brandon Prust, London Knights (31)
3. Adam Keefe, Kitchener Rangers (9)

Best Playmaker
1. Martin St. Pierre, Guelph Storm (34)
2. Mike Richards, Kitchener Rangers (20)
3. Rob Hisey, Erie Otters (17)

Most Dangerous in Goal Area
1. Corey Perry, London Knights (36)
2. Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (16)
3. Martin St. Pierre, Guelph Storm (13)

Best Skater
1. Dan Fritsche, Sarnia Sting (28)
2. Rob Hisey, Erie Otters (16)
3. Matt Ryan, Guelph Storm (13) / Scott Dobben, Sault Ste. Marie
Greyhounds (13)

Best Shot
1. James Wisniewski, Plymouth Whalers (33)
2. Robbie Schremp, London Knights (18)
3. John Hecimovic, Sarnia Sting (12)

Hardest Shot
1. John Hecimovic, Sarnia Sting (39)
2. Robbie Schremp, London Knights (14)
3. Kevin Klein, Guelph Storm (13)

Best Stickhandler
1. Corey Perry, London Knights (29)
2. Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (20)
3. Mike Richards, Kitchener Rangers (16)

Best on Face-offs
1. Martin St. Pierre, Guelph Storm (24)
2. Andre Deveaux, Owen Sound Attack (21)
3. Mike Richards, Kitchener Rangers (18)

Best Bodychecker
1. Dan Paille, Guelph Storm (37) *
2. Brandon Prust, London Knights (22)
3. Adam Keefe, Kitchener Rangers (10)

Best Defensive Forward
1. Dan Paille, Guelph Storm (27)
2. Craig Kennedy, Windsor Spitfires (13)
3. Jeff MacDermid, Owen Sound Attack (12)

Best Penalty Killer
1. Mike Richards, Kitchener Rangers (26)
2. Dan Paille, Guelph Storm (22)
3. Craig Kennedy, Windsor Spitfires (20)

Best Offensive Defenceman
1. James Wisniewski, Plymouth Whalers (29)
2. Dennis Wideman, London Knights (26)
3. Andre Benoit, Kitchener Rangers (24)

Best Defensive Defenceman
1. Kevin Klein, Guelph Storm (23)
2. Chris Campoli, Erie Otters (21)
3. David Liffiton, Plymouth Whalers (19)

() - voting points
* - repeat winner

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