OHL Announces 2003-04 Awards Nominees and Announcement Schedule
Published on March 31, 2004 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the award nominees for the 2003-04 season, along with the awards announcement schedule.
2003-04 OHL Awards Nominees
Red Tilson Trophy
Awarded each season to the player that is voted the most outstanding during the regular season by OHL writers and broadcasters. The winner is the OHL nominee for the CHL Player of the Year.
2002-03 Winner: Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's
Barrie - Jeremy Swanson
Belleville - Eric Tobia
Brampton - Wojtek Wolski
Erie - Rob Hisey
Guelph - Matt Ryan
Kingston - Eric Himelfarb
Kitchener - Andre Benoit
London - Corey Perry
Mississauga - Patrick O'Sullivan
Oshawa - Dan Turple
Ottawa - Corey Locke
Owen Sound - Stefan Ruzicka
Peterborough - Liam Reddox
Plymouth - James Wisniewski
Saginaw - Nick Lees
Sarnia - Ryan Munce
Sault Ste. Marie - Jeff Carter
Sudbury - Patrick Ehelechner
Toronto - Tim Brent
Windsor - David Bowman
Max Kaminsky Trophy
Awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Defenceman as selected by OHL general managers. The winner is the OHL nominee for the CHL Defenceman of the Year.
2002-03 Winner: Brendan Bell, Ottawa 67's
Barrie - Jeremy Swanson
Belleville - Ivan Svarny
Brampton- Rob Smith
Erie - Chris Campoli
Guelph - Kevin Klein
Kingston - Bryan Rodney
Kitchener - Andre Benoit
London - Dennis Wideman
Mississauga - Ryan Stokes
Oshawa - Paul Ranger
Ottawa - Pierre Mitsou
Owen Sound - Mark Giordano
Peterborough - Mark Flood
Plymouth - Jamies Wisniewski
Saginaw - Paul Bissonnette
Sarnia - Jeff Whitfield
Sault Ste. Marie - Jordan Smith
Sudbury - Marc Staal
Toronto - Dustin VanBallegooie
Windsor - David Bowman
Emms Family Award
Presented annually to the top first year player as selected by OHL general managers. The winner is the OHL nominee for the CHL Rookie of the Year.
2002-03 Winner: Rob Schremp, Mississauga IceDogs
Barrie - Bryan Little
Belleville - Mike Roelofsen
Brampton - Phil Oreskovic
Erie - Josh Disher
Guelph - Ryan Parent
Kingston - Bobby Hughes
Kitchener - Boris Valabik
London - Ryan MacDonald
Mississauga - David Shantz
Oshawa - Tyler Donati
Ottawa - David Halzsz
Owen Sound - Stefan Ruzicka
Peterborough - Liam Reddox
Plymouth - Vaclav Meidl
Saginaw - Tom Pyatt
Sarnia - Matt Pelech
Sault Ste. Marie - Brad Good
Sudbury - Patrick Ehelechner
Toronto - Ryan Wilson
Windsor - Steve Downie
William Hanley Trophy
Awarded annually to the Most Sportsmanlike Player as selected by OHL general managers. The winner is the OHL nominee for the CHL Most Sportsmanlike Player.
2002-03 Winner: Kyle Wellwood, Windsor Spitfires
Barrie - Scot Hotham
Belleville - Marc Rancourt
Brampton - Kamil Kreps
Erie - Rob Hisey
Guelph - Ryan Card
Kingston - Brad Horan
Kitchener - Andre Benoit
London - Danny Syvret
Mississauga - Lukas Grauwiler
Oshawa - Brand McBride
Ottawa - Julian Talbot
Owen Sound - Jonathan Lehun
Peterborough - Daniel Ryder
Plymouth - John Vigilante
Saginaw - Sean Courtney
Sarnia - Drew Larman
Sault Ste. Marie - Tyler Kennedy
Sudbury - Bobby Chaumont
Toronto - Sal Peralta
Windsor - Craig Kennedy
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
Awarded annually to the Overage Player of the Year as selected by OHL general managers.
2002-03 Winner: Chad LaRose, Plymouth Whalers
Barrie - Paulo Colaiacovo
Belleville - Andrew Brown
Brampton - Rob Smith
Erie - Alex Karaulchuk
Guelph - Marty St. Pierre
Kingston - Eric Himelfarb
Kitchener - Nathan O'Nabigon
London - Dennis Wideman
Mississauga - Ryan Stokes
Oshawa - Tobias Whelan
Ottawa - Pierre Mitsou
Owen Sound - Mark Giordano
Peterborough - Mike McKeown
Plymouth - Paul Drew
Saginaw - Nick Lees
Sarnia - Dan Sisca
Sault Ste. Marie - Scott Dobben
Sudbury - Sean Stefanski
Toronto - Sal Peralta
Windsor - David Bowman
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
Awarded annually to the player that best demonstrates outstanding qualities as a positive role model in the community. The winner is the OHL nominee for the CHL Humanitarian of the Year.
2002-03 Winner: Michael Mole, Belleville Bulls
Barrie - Jeremy Swanson
Belleville - Eric Tobia
Brampton - Brock McPherson
Erie - Chris Campoli
Guelph - Mick Okrzesik
Kingston - Bill Kinkel
Kitchener - David Clarkson
London - Gerald Coleman
Mississauga - David Shantz
Oshawa - Tobias Whelan
Ottawa - Matthew Albiani
Owen Sound - Adam Smyth
Peterborough - Mike McKeown
Plymouth - Ryan Ramsay
Saginaw - Adam Sturgeon
Sarnia - Drew Larman
Sault Ste. Marie - Jordan Smith
Sudbury - Sean Stefanski
Toronto - Tim Brent
Windsor - Ryan Donally
Bobby Smith Trophy
Awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. The winner is the OHL nominee for the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.
2002-03 Winner: Dustin Brown, Guelph Stom
Barrie - Bryan Little
Belleville - Eric Tobia
Brampton - Eliott McCormick
Erie - Sean O'Connor
Guelph - Danny Taylor
Kingston - Brad Horan
Kitchener - Evan McGrath
London - Adam Nemeth
Mississauga - Blair Jarrett
Oshawa - Gary Friesen
Ottawa - Will Colbert
Owen Sound - Kevin Baker
Peterborough - Patrick Kaleta
Plymouth - James Wisnewski
Saginaw - Jean-Michel Rizk
Sarnia - Matt Pelech
Sault Ste. Marie - Brad Good
Sudbury - Zach Stortini
Toronto - Scott Lehman
Windsor - Ryan Garlock
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