OHL Academic Players of the Month for November
December 7, 2017 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the OHL Academic Players of the Month for November 2017, including Chad Denault of the Peterborough Petes, Isaac Walker of the Mississauga Steelheads, Aidan Dudas of the Owen Sound Attack and Chris Playfair of the Windsor Spitfires
East Division: Peterborough Petes forward Chad Denault is the OHL East Division Academic Player of the Month for November. A 17-year-old native of Iroquois Falls, Ont., Denault has attained an 80% average over his grade 12 studies at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School. He is currently studying in English, International Business Fundamentals and Data Management courses. "Chad is a conscientious young man in the class room and on the ice," said Petes academic advisor Kim Driscoll. "He is a disciplined student who shows good academic insight and is well liked by his teachers and fellow students." A 6-foot-1, 186Ib., right-winger, Denault was a third round pick of the Petes in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection. He has one assist over 16 games this season.
Central Division: Mississauga Steelheads rookie defenceman Isaac Walker is the OHL Central Division Academic Player of the Month for November. A 17-year-old native of London, Ont., Walker holds an 88.3% average in his grade 12 studies at Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School. He is currently taking university level Philosophy, Biology and Chemistry courses while competing in his first OHL season with the Steelheads. The 6-foot-1, 192Ib. defenceman helped guide the London Nationals Jr. B club to a GOJHL Western Conference championship last spring and has one assist in 19 games with the Steelheads this season. He was a ninth round pick by the club in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.
Midwest Division: Draft eligible Owen Sound Attack sophomore forward Aidan Dudas is the OHL Midwest Division Academic Player of the Month for November. A 17-year-old native of Parry Sound, Ont., Dudas has achieved an overall overage of 86.5% in grade 12 university level courses at Owen Sound District Secondary School. "Aidan balances the demands of hockey and school with ease," said Attack academic advisor Sarah Rowe. "He is an incredibly positive role model for his teammates both on and off the ice and always has something nice to say and is quick to lend a hand." Dudas had a strong month of November, recording 14 points (5-9--14) over 11 games with the Attack for a season total of 31 points (14-17--31) through 27 contests. He was Owen Sound's first round (10th overall) pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.
West Division: Windsor Spitfires forward Chris Playfair is the OHL West Division Academic Player of the Month for November. The 17-year-old from Waterloo, Ont. has an 86% average in grade 12 university level Business, Data, and Biology courses at St. Anne Catholic Secondary School. "Chris is extremely well-liked by his teachers and fellow students," said Spitfires academic advisor Danielle Chevalier. "He is a mature young man who recognizes the importance of an education and works diligently to achieve success in the classroom." A former fourth round pick by the club in 2016, Playfair has two goals and an assist in 26 games this season.
2017-18 OHL Academic Players of the Month:
East Division:
November - Chad Denault (Peterborough Petes)
October - Kevin Bahl (Ottawa 67's)
Central Division:
November - Isaac Walker (Mississauga Steelheads)
October - Blake McConville (Sudbury Wolves)
Midwest Division:
November - Aidan Dudas (Owen Sound Attack)
October - Billy Moskal (London Knights)
West Division:
November - Chris Playfair (Windsor Spitfires)
October - Brett Jacklin (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Last season, the OHL Centrally Administered Scholarship Program facilitated scholarships for 301 OHL Alumni with a total scholarship payment in excess of $3.17 million. Since the 2007-08 season, OHL Scholarship payments have totaled more than $18.8 million.
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