Spirit's Mursak Named to OHL All Academic Team
May 4, 2007 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release
(Saginaw, MI) Spirit forward Jan Mursak was named to the OHL All Academic Team for the 2006-07 season. The Maribor, Slovenia native attended Nouvel Catholic Central High School during the season.
Original press release below:
The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Steven Stamkos of the Sarnia Sting is the winner of the Bobby Smith Trophy as the OHL's Scholastic Player of the Year. Derrick Bagshaw of the Erie Otters is the winner of the Roger Neilson Memorial Award as the OHL's Academic College/University Player of the year. Andrew Shorkey of the Owen Sound Attack is the winner of the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award as the OHL's Academic High School Player of the Year.
Previous winners of the Bobby Smith Trophy include Dave Gagner, Craig Billington, Nathan LaFayette, Ethan Moreau and Brad Boyes. Danny Battachio of the Ottawa 67's was last year's winner of the Bobby Smith Trophy. Danny Battachio of the Ottawa 67's won the Roger Nielson Memorial Award in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Previous winners of the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award include Matt Pelech of the Sarnia Sting (2004-05) and Joe Pleckaitis of the Ottawa 67's (2005-06).
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