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Twenty-six OJHL alumni were recently named to Atlantic Hockey's All-Academic Team for having a 3.0 grade point average (gpa) or higher, led by Jason Beattie, Brandon Denham and Chris Porter (pictured 2012/13 - photo credit: Richard Orr/AIC Athletics) who were also named Student-Athletes of the Year for having a 4.0 gpa.

Jason Beattie of the Niagara University Purple Eagles played two seasons in the OJHL as a member of the Newmarket Hurricanes, Markham Waxers and Streetsville Derbys.  Brandon Denham played three seasons with the Oakville Blades, helping them capture the OJHL championship as a rookie in 2009-10.  Chris Porter played three seasons for the Stouffville Spirit, helping them win the league title in 2011-12, while being named a 2nd Team All-Star and runner-up as the Most Improved Player.

The Canisius College Golden Griffins lead the way with nine former OJHL players named to the Team with the Niagara Purple Eagles second, having five graduates receiving honours.  From an OJHL perspective, the Buffalo Jr. Sabres come out on top, placing six of their student-athletes on the list, followed closely by the Burlington Cougars with five members.

Another highlight of the list is former Bowmanville Eagle Ben Parker of Canisius, who wrapped up his NCAA career by receiving All-Academic Team honours for the fourth consecutive year, a testament to his work both on-and-off the ice.

Below is the complete list of OJHL Alumni named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team:

AIC
Jason Popek (Oakville/Burlington)
Chris Porter (Stouffville)

Bentley
Dan Koudys (Burlington)

Canisius
Chris Barrea (Buffalo)
Tony Capobianco (North York/Georgetown)
Cody Freeman (Markham)
Matt Grazen (Buffalo)
Taylor Law (Stouffville/Durham/Whitby)
Torrie Lindsay (Port Hope)
Ben Parker (Bowmanville)
Braeden Rigney (Newmarket)
Tyler Wiseman (Burlington)

Connecticut
Tom Janosz (Buffalo)

Holy Cross
Eric Vos (Burlington)

Mercyhurst
Jake Williams (Milton/Oakville)

Niagara
Jason Beattie (Newmarket/Markham/Streetsville)
Michael Benedict (Buffalo)
Matt Dineen (Newmarket)
Rocky Gruttadauria (Buffalo)
Chris Paulin (Buffalo)

Robert Morris
Brandon Denham (Oakville)
David Friedmann (Toronto/Georgetown)
Greg Gibson (Oakville/Hamilton/Huntsville)
Eric Levine (Wellington)

RIT
Stuart Brownell (Burlington/Streetsville/Georgetown)

Sacred Heart
Josh Phillips (Markham/Toronto/Newmarket)

Congratulations to all our alumni in Atlantic Hockey on a tremendous 2012-13 season and best of luck in the future!