​Ripley Wolves goalies win award for Lowest Goals Against in OEHL regular season

The Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) has announced its award winners for the 2025-26 regular season.

The Ripley Wolves goaltending tandem of Jason Hamilton and Garrett Golley received the Lowest Goals Against award in the North Conference, with a combined goals-against-average of 2.25.



Ripley Wolves goalies Jason Hamilton (above) and Garrett Golley (below) receive the OEHL Lowest Goals Against award in the North Conference



Kyler Nixon of the Durham Thundercats was named both the Most Valuable Player and Most Sportsmanlike Player of the North Conference. The Durham captain led all OEHL defencemen in scoring with 45 points (11 goals, 34 assists), all while being whistled for just three minor penalties in 20 games.

Brody Leblanc of the Durham Thundercats won the North Conference Top Scorer award with 61 points (31 goals, 30 assists) in 20 games.

In the South Conference, Seaforth Centenaires goaltender Alex Hutcheson was named the Most Valuable Player. He posted a record of 10-2-0, with a 2.09 goals-against average and .928 save percentage.

Andrew Tapsell of the Delhi Flames was named the Most Sportsmanlike Player of the South Conference, recording 10 penalty minutes in 18 games played this season.

Alex Uttley of the Elora Rocks captured the Top Scorer award of the South Conference with 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists).

Hutcheson and teammate Tyler Parr of Seaforth combined for the Lowest Goals Against award in the South, posting a combined GAA of 2.30.

Non-statistical awards were voted by team representatives in each conference.

Established in 2023, the OEHL is a member of the Ontario Hockey Association, building on 80 years of senior “AA” hockey legacy, with 18 teams located in Ontario. The OEHL operates within the jurisdiction of the OHA and Hockey Canada, providing the highest quality of family-friendly entertainment in small communities.