Subban Recognized in OHL Coaches Poll
March 19, 2015 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Belleville Bulls News Release
TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the results of the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches Polls for the 2014-15 OHL regular season.
The OHL Coaches Poll provides member club coaches with the opportunity to recognize the top three players in 20 different skill categories within their own conference.
In the Eastern Conference, the first place Oshawa Generals lead the way with representation in 13 of the 20 different categories highlighted by New York Islanders prospect Michael Dal Colle who was named Most Dangerous in the Goal Area and Best Shot, while Vancouver Canucks prospect Cole Cassels finished second in voting in five different categories including Smartest Player, Hardest Worker, Best Playmaker, Best on Face-Offs, and Best Defensive Forward. The Kingston Frontenacs finished second in team voting with seven different players appearing across 10 categories including goaltender Lucas Peressini in three categories notably finishing first as Best Shootout Goalie, while Calgary Flames prospect Sam Bennett was listed in two categories winning the Best Skater vote for the second straight year.
North Bay Battalion defenceman Marcus McIvor was the top individual winner finishing first in three different categories including Most Underrated Player, Best Penalty Killer, and Best Defensive Defenceman, while also finishing second in the Best Shot Blocker category. Other multiple category winners in the Eastern Conference include Ottawa Senators prospect and Battalion forward Nick Paul named Best on Face-offs and Best Defensive Forward, while Canucks prospect Jordan Subban of the Belleville Bulls finished first in the Best Shootout Shooter category and was also named Best Offensive Defenceman after finishing second and third place in voting the last two years respectively.
In the Western Conference, the Midwest Division winning Erie Otters lead the way with nine different players represented in 15 of the 20 different categories including a league-high seven first place votes. 2015 NHL Draft prospect Connor McDavid is the Conference's top individual winner leading the way in three different areas including Best Playmaker for the second straight year, Best Skater for the second straight year, and Best Stickhandler for the third straight year. The first place Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds also have nine different players represented in the poll spread across 11 different categories with four first place votes. Among them are blueliners Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Anthony DeAngelo who was named Best Offensive Defenceman for the second straight year, and Edmonton Oilers prospect Darnell Nurse who was named Best Defensive Defenceman.
Multiple category winners in the Western Conference also include Pius Suter of the Guelph Storm named Most Underrated and Most Improved Player, while Arizona Coyotes prospect Max Domi of the London Knights was voted Best Shot and Best Shootout Shooter. In goal, Detroit Red Wings prospect Jake Paterson of the Kitchener Rangers tied for first in the Best Puck-Handling Goalie category after finishing third the last two seasons, while also finishing first in the Best Shootout Goalie category after finishing third and second each of the last two years respectively.
The Coaches Poll is tabulated when each team submits one nominee per category, and coaches then vote for the top three players for each category within their conference. Players receive five points for a first place vote, three points for a second place vote, and one point for a third place vote. Clubs are not permitted to vote for players from their own team allowing for a maximum of 45 possible points for each winner. This season all 20 OHL clubs are represented in at least one category.
All 20 categories are listed below with Eastern Conference and Western Conference winners including their final point totals in brackets
Hardest Shot
Eastern Conference:
1. Brandon Devlin, Mississauga Steelheads (35)
2. Kyle Wood, North Bay Battalion (27)
3. Jordan Subban, Belleville Bulls (15)
Best Offensive Defenceman
Eastern Conference:
1. Jordan Subban, Belleville Bulls (28) - finished third in voting in 2013-14 and second in 2012-13
2. Mitchell Vande Sompel, Oshawa Generals (20)
3. Rasmus Andersson, Barrie Colts (16)
Best Shootout Shooter
Eastern Conference:
1. Jordan Subban, Belleville Bulls (29)
2. Sam Babintsev, Mississauga Steelheads (16)
3. Andrew Mangiapane, Barrie Colts (15)
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