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OHL Announces 2022-23 Red Tilson Trophy Nominees

Published on April 5, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


Toronto, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the 20 nominees for the Red Tilson Trophy submitted by OHL member teams as their Most Outstanding Player during the 2022-23 regular season. The Red Tilson Trophy is voted on by the sports writers and broadcasters of the Ontario Hockey League.

The Red Tilson Trophy is the most prestigious individual award presented by the Ontario Hockey League. First presented in 1945, the trophy is named in honour of Albert "Red" Tilson, who was killed in action in Europe during World War II. Tilson was the OHA scoring champion for the 1942-43 season after scoring 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points in 22 games with the Oshawa Generals.

Accredited media will be asked to select their top choice. The candidate receiving the highest number of accumulative votes will be recognized as the Most Outstanding Player in the Ontario Hockey League.

Recent Red Tilson Trophy recipients include forward Wyatt Johnston (Windsor, 2022), Marco Rossi (Ottawa 2020), goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury 2019), forward Jordan Kyrou (Sarnia 2018), forward Alex DeBrincat (Erie 2017), forward Mitchell Marner (London 2016) and forward Connor McDavid (Erie 2015).

The Red Tilson Trophy winner is the OHL's nominee for Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year honours.

Most Outstanding Player of the Year / Red Tilson Trophy Nominees:

Eastern Conference:

Barrie Colts - Brandt Clarke

Hamilton Bulldogs - Patrick Thomas

Kingston Frontenacs - Paul Ludwinski

Mississauga Steelheads - James Hardie

Niagara IceDogs - Zakary Lavoie

North Bay Battalion - Matvey Petrov

Oshawa Generals - Ryan Gagnier

Ottawa 67's - Logan Morrison

Peterborough Petes - Tucker Robertson

Sudbury Wolves - David Goyette

Western Conference:

Erie Otters - Carey Terrance

Flint Firebirds - Amadeus Lombardi

Guelph Storm - Matthew Poitras

Kitchener Rangers - Francesco Pinelli

London Knights - Logan Mailloux

Owen Sound Attack - Colby Barlow

Saginaw Spirit - Tristan Lennox

Sarnia Sting - Ty Voit

Soo Greyhounds - Bryce McConnell-Barker

Windsor Spitfires - Matthew Maggio




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