OHL Kitchener Rangers

Gibson Awarded Charles Chalkin Memorial Trophy

Published on April 27, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


The Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club announced that John Gibson is the recipient of the Charles Chalkin Memorial Trophy as the team's best performer in the playoffs.

Originally drafted by Kitchener in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection, Gibson has been outstanding in net for the Rangers in his first year with the organization.

Gibson started all 16 playoff games for the Rangers and ended the postseason with a 0.938 save percentage.

"John brought forward his strong play from the regular season to the playoffs and he gave us the opportunity to win every game." - Head Coach and General Manager Steve Spott.

The 6'3 goalie was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round in the 2011 NHL Draft. Gibson signed with the Ducks in March 2012.

During the 2011-12 regular season, Gibson held an impressive 2.75 goals against average and led the league in save percentage with an average of 0.928.

CHARLES CHALKIN MEMORIAL TROPHY (Best Performer in Playoffs)

2011-12, John Gibson

2010-11, Jerry D'Amigo

2009-10, Dan Kelly and Jeff Skinner

2007-08, Josh Unice

2007-08, Steve Downie

2005-06, Cory Konecny

2004-05, Michael Richards

2003-04, Nathan O`Nabigon

2002-03, Gregory Campbell

2001-02, Marcus Smith

2000-01, N/A

1999-00, Bill Browne

1998-99, N/A

1997-98, Ryan Milanovic

1996-97, David Belitski/ Ryan Pepperall

1995-96, David Belitski

1994-95, David Belitski

1993-94, Norm Dezainde

1992-93, Todd Warriner

1991-92, Tyler Ertel, Chris LiPuma, Mike Torchia

1990-91, Jason Firth

1989-90, Shayne Stevenson

1988-89, Kirk Tomlinson

1987-88, Gus Morschauser

1986-87, Ed Kister

1985-86, Dave Latta

1984-85, Joel Brown

1983-84, John Tucker

1982-83, Mike Eagles

1981-82, Brian Bellows

1980-81, Wendell Young

1979-80, N/A

1978-79, Dave Jennings

1977-78, Don Maloney

1976-77, Paul Reinhart

1975-76, Dwight Foster

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