OHL Announces 2001-02 Award Nominees

Toronto -- The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Member Team nominees for each of the 2001-02 OHL Awards, along with the OHL Awards announcement schedule.

The 2001-02 OHL Award winners will be honoured during the 2002 OHL Awards Ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Friday June 7, 2002.

2001-02 OHL Award 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 Bauer Player of the Year. 2000-01 Winner: Brad Boyes, Erie Otters

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - David Chant

Belleville - Jason Spezza

Brampton - Jay Harrison

Erie - Brad Boyes

Guelph - Kevin Dallman

Kingston - Andrew Ianiero

Kitchener - Derek Roy

London - Dennis Wideman

Mississauga - Patrick O'Sullivan

North Bay - Chris Thorburn

Oshawa - Jamie Johnson

Ottawa - Zenon Konopka

Owen Sound - Agris Saviels

Peterborough - Eric Staal

Plymouth - Jason Bacashihua

Sarnia - Kris Newbury

Sault Ste. Marie - Ray Emery

Sudbury - Mike Smith

Toronto - Peter Budaj

Windsor - Steve Ott

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 Dewalt Defenceman of the Year. 2000-01 Winner: Alexei Semenov, Sudbury Wolves

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - Erik Reitz

Belleville - Dan Growden

Brampton - Jay Harrison

Erie - Carlo Colaiacovo

Guelph - Kevin Dallman

Kingston - Shane O'Brien

Kitchener - Steve Eminger

London - Dennis Wideman

Mississauga - T.J. Reynolds

North Bay - George Halkidis

Oshawa - Tyler Cook

Ottawa - Brendan Bell

Owen Sound - Mike Jacobsen

Peterborough - Dustin Wood

Plymouth - Jared Newman

Sarnia - Jeff Luckovich

Sault Ste. Marie - Trevor Daley

Sudbury - Josh Legge

Toronto - Mark Popovic

Windsor - Tim Gleason

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 Midas Rookie of the Year. 2000-01 Winner: Rick Nash. London Knights

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - B.J. Crombeen

Belleville - Rane Carnegie

Brampton - Kamil Kreps

Erie - Sean Courtney

Guelph - Fedor Tjutin

Kingston - Anthony Stewart

Kitchener - Mike Richards

London - Corey Perry

Mississauga - Patrick O'Sullivan

North Bay - Tyson Kellerman

Oshawa - Nathan Horton

Ottawa - Karol Sloboda

Owen Sound - Brad Richardson

Peterborough - Jamie Tardiff

Plymouth - Jason Bacashihua

Sarnia - Juris Stals

Sault Ste. Marie - Petr Taticek

Sudbury - Bob Chaumont

Toronto - Darryl Boyce

Windsor - Cam Janssen

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 Kodiak Most Sportsmanlike Player. 2000-01 Winner: Brad Boyes, Erie Otters

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - Fraser Clair

Belleville - Nathan Robinson

Brampton - Jay McClement

Erie - Brad Boyes

Guelph - Tim Branham

Kingston - Andrew Ianiero

Kitchener - Jeff Szwez

London - Mike Stathopoulos

Mississauga - John Kozoriz

North Bay - Robin Boucher

Oshawa - Chris Minard

Ottawa - Matthew Albiani

Owen Sound - Richard Colwill

Peterborough - Brad Self

Plymouth - John Mitchell

Sarnia - Dusty Jamieson

Sault Ste. Marie - Jeff Carter

Sudbury - Bob Chaumont

Toronto - Matt Ellis

Windsor - Kyle Wellwood

OHL Face-off Award

Presented annually to the player that is selected by the OHL general managers as the top player at taking face-offs. The winner is the OHL nominee for the Phillips Face-Off Award. 2000-01 Winner: Derek MacKenzie, Sudbury Wolves

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - Blaine Down

Belleville - Jason Spezza

Brampton - Kurt MacSweyn

Erie - Brad Boyes

Guelph - Martin St. Pierre

Kingston - Rob McBride

Kitchener - No Nominee

London - Charlie Stephens

Mississauga - John Kozoriz

North Bay - Chris Thorburn

Oshawa - Tobias Whelan

Ottawa - Zenon Konopka

Owen Sound - Richard Colwill

Peterborough - Jim Gagnon

Plymouth - Stephen Weiss

Sarnia - Ryan Hare

Sault Ste. Marie - Petr Taticek

Sudbury - Chris Robertson

Toronto - Matt Ellis

Windsor - Steve Hildenbrand

Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy

Awarded annually to the Overage Player of the Year as selected by OHL general managers. 2000-01 Winner: Randy Rowe, Belleville Bulls

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - David Chant

Belleville - Nathan Robinson

Brampton - Kurt MacSweyn

Erie - Cory Pecker

Guelph - Kevin Dallman

Kingston - Andrew Ianiero

Kitchener - Nick Policelli

London - Charlie Stephens

Mississauga - T.J. Reynolds

North Bay - Matt Armstrong

Oshawa - Chris Minard

Ottawa - Zenon Konopka

Owen Sound - Mike Jacobsen

Peterborough - Dustin Wood

Plymouth - Damian Surma

Sarnia - Dusty Jamieson

Sault Ste. Marie - Brent Kelly

Sudbury - Josh Legge

Toronto - Darryl Bootland

Windsor - Cory Campbell

OHL Humanitarian of the Year

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 Canadian Airlines Executive of the Year. 2000-01 Winner: Joey Sullivan, Erie Otters

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - David Chant

Belleville - David Silverstone

Brampton - Kurt MacSweyn

Erie - Cory Pecker

Guelph - Morgan McCormick

Kingston - Doug MacIver

Kitchener - Nick Policelli

London - Charlie Stephens

Mississauga - Dan Rudisuela

North Bay - George Halkidis

Oshawa - Richard Spence

Ottawa - Zenon Konopka

Owen Sound - Dan Sullivan

Peterborough - Matt Herneisen

Plymouth - Karl Stewart

Sarnia - Mike Craigen

Sault Ste. Marie - Paul Ballantyne

Sudbury - Jerry Connell

Toronto - No Nominee

Windsor - Craig Mahon

Bobby Smith Award

Awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. The winner is the CHL nominee for the Gatorade Scholastic Player of the Year. 2000-01 Winner: Dustin Brown, Guelph Stom

2001-02 Team Nominees

Barrie - Stephen Morris

Belleville - Matt Stajan

Brampton - Jay McClement

Erie - Brian Lee

Guelph - T.B.A.

Kingston - Brandon McBride

Kitchener - Andre Benoit

London - Logan Hunter

Mississauga - Andrew Smale

North Bay - Craig Foster

Oshawa - Mike Sellan

Ottawa - Matthew Albiani

Owen Sound - Justin Day

Peterborough - Ryan Card

Plymouth - James Wisniewski

Sarnia - Robert Gherson

Sault Ste. Marie - Jeff Trudell

Sudbury - Zac Stortini

Toronto - Andy Chiodo

Windsor - Ryan Donally

2001-02 OHL Awards - Announcement Schedule

OHL All-Star Teams

Thurs. April 11

Matt Leyden Trophy / OHL Goaltender of the Year

Tues. April 16

William Hanley Trophy / OHL Face-Off Award

Thurs. April 18

Bobby Smith Trophy

Mon. April 22

Leo Lalonde Trophy

Wed. April 24

Emms Family Award / OHL All-Rookie Teams

Fri. April 26

Max Kaminsky Trophy

Mon. April 29

Red Tilson Trophy

OHL Championship Series Media Conference - tentatively scheduled for Wednesday May 1

Humanitarian of the Year / Executive of the Year T.B.A.