Owen Bennett Named 2019-20 Paul Fendley Scholastic Player of the Year Award/Bobby Smith Trophy Nominee
April 23, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release
The Paul Fendley Memorial Scholastic Player of the Year award is named for the late Paul Fendley, a member of the Guelph CMC's who died May 8, 1972 seventy-three hours after striking his head on the ice during the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. The winner of this award automatically becomes a member of the OHL Scholastic Team of the Year as the Storm's nominee for the OHL's Bobby Smith Trophy.
The league's trophy honours the former Ottawa 67's star and is symbolic of the high standard of excellence that he displayed on the ice, as well as in the classroom, during his outstanding junior career.
As the winner of the Paul Fendley Memorial Scholastic Player of the Year Award and the team's nominee for the Bobby Smith Trophy this person could join the ranks of three past Storm players who have won the league award - Jamie Wright in 1995, Manny Malhotra in 1998 and Dustin Brown who won it for three consecutive years from 2001 to 2003.
This year's recipient is an incredibly bright student who is looking to pursue mechanical engineering in post-secondary. Extremely focused, driven and disciplined both in the classroom and on the ice. With a 94% average in 6 grade 12 advanced courses and ranked 24th among all North American goaltenders at the upcoming NHL draft, Owen Bennett is this year's Paul Fendley Memorial Scholastic Player of the Year winner and the Bobby Smith Trophy Nominee.
Congratulations Owen!
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