Three players from the Varsity Blues men's hockey team received recognition from the OUA on Tuesday (Mar. 22).
The Blues made an exciting run to the end of the season, winning five straight games to not only secure a playoff spot but a home playoff game.
A big reason for this success is goaltender Alex Bishop. The third-year finance and economics major was in the net for all five games of the end of season winning streak, including a 4-0 shutout victory over the York Lions on March 5. Bishop's eight wins are good for second in the conference and he ends the regular season with a goals against average of 2.54 and a save percentage of .920.
The Richmond Hill, Ont., product has had a year to remember, winning the OUA Far West/West goaltender of the year, being named an OUA West second team all-star, and dressing as the emergency backup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in October.
Joining Bishop is forward Kyle Potts. During the Blues five-game winning streak, the management major scored four goals and one assist, including a two-goal effort versus the York Lions on March 5. His 13 goals ranks 1st in the conference, while he finished 9th in total points (19).
Billy Moskal earns a spot on the OUA Far West/West all-rookie team after a breakout first season. The Sudbury, Ont., native was tied with Potts for the team lead in points (19), finishing with eight goals and 11 assists. His eight goals tied him for 8th in the conference.
The complete list of 2021-22 OUA men's hockey award winners and all-stars is as follows:
Award Winners
East Division
Most Valuable Player – Nicolas Mattinen, Ottawa
Rookie of the Year – Holden Katzalay, Queen's
Coach of the Year – Mike McParland, Nipissing
Defenceman of the Year – Nicolas Mattinen, Ottawa
Goaltender of the Year – Luke Richardson, Queen's
Most Sportsmanlike Award – Aaron Boyd, Carleton
Randy Gregg Award – Liam Murray, RMC
West Division
Most Valuable Player – Mason Kohn, Windsor
Rookie of the Year – Kyle Bollers, Rams
Coach of the Year – Johnny Duco, Rams
Defenceman of the Year – Ryan Barbosa, Windsor
Goaltender of the Year – Alex Bishop, Toronto
Most Sportsmanlike Award – Kyle Pettit, Western
Randy Gregg Award – Kyle Bollers, Rams
All-Stars
Far East Division
Forward – Simon Lafrance, UQTR
Forward – Yvan Mongo, Ottawa
Forward – Isiah Campbell, Concordia
Defence – Nicolas Mattinen, Ottawa
Defence – Justin Bergeron, UQTR
Goaltender – Mark Grametbauer, Carleton
East Division
Forward – Holden Katzalay, Queen's
Forward – Jonathan Yantsis, Queen's
Forward – Matthew Barron, Ontario Tech
Defence – Owen Lalonde, Queen's
Defence – Noah McMullin, Ontario Tech
Goaltender – Luke Richardson, Queen's
West Division
Forward – Kyle Bollers, Rams
Forward – Kyle Potts, Toronto
Forward – Joe Mack, Lakehead
Defence – Ryan Wells, Rams
Defence – Cole Thiessen, Brock
Goaltender – Alex Bishop, Toronto
Far West Division
Forward – Mason Kohn, Windsor
Forward – Franco Sproviero, Western
Forward – Connor Bramwell, Guelph
Defence – Ryan Barbosa, Windsor
Defence – Matt Timms, Guelph
Goaltender – Christian Propp, Wilfrid Laurier
All-Rookies
Jacob Roach, Brock
Oliver Castleman, Carleton
Isiah Campbell, Concordia
Luke Bignell, Guelph
Joe Mack, Lakehead
Eric Uba, McGill
Harrison Caines, Nipissing
Matthew Barron, Ontario Tech
Nicolas Ouellet, Ottawa
Justin Bergeron, UQTR
Holden Katzalay, Queen's
Brent Broaders, RMC
Kyle Bollers, Rams
Billy Moskal, Toronto
Dan Walker, Waterloo
Andrew Bruder, Western
Christian Propp, Wilfrid Laurier
Holden Wale, Windsor
Connor Senken, York
