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Photo by Tim Bates/OJHL Images. (All photos of 2018-19 Annual Awards Luncheon & OHA AGM can be seen at https://bit.ly/2KSTZV5)

The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) held its Annual Awards Luncheon on Sat., June 15, 2019, at the Sunbridge Hotel and Conference Centre in Kitchener, Ont. Recipients were presented their awards in front of family, friends and team representatives. 

Prior to the Awards Luncheon, individual category meetings were held in the morning, and the OHA Annual General Meeting was held in the afternoon. This provided OHA members an opportunity to enjoy the awards during a break in meetings.

Steve Kouleas, host of “NHL Game Day” every weekday morning on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, was once again the Master of Ceremonies and did an excellent job hosting the event. Tim Bates of OJHL Images took all of the photos at each of the Awards Luncheon and the AGM and did a great job, too. Thank you to both Steve and Tim for helping out with the event(s). 

The following were honoured at the OHA Awards Luncheon June 15. 

2018-19 OHA Awards recipients:
Top Prospect Linesman: Dean Willmott, Toronto, Ont.
Top Prospect Referee: Chris Long, Windsor, Ont. 
Officiating Award of Excellence: Ryan Park, Toronto, Ont.
Officiating Award of Excellence: Brad Moore, Kingston, Ont.
Trainer of the Year: Kirk Gibbons, Kincardine Bulldogs (PJHL)
Coach of the Year: Mike Tarantino, Oakville Blades (OJHL)
Junior C Player of the Year: Carter Collinson, Wingham Ironmen (PJHL)
Junior B Player of the Year: Holdyn Lansink, Listowel Cyclones (GOJHL)
Junior A Player of the Year: Jett Alexander, North York Rangers (OJHL)
Senior AAA Player of the Year: Justin DiBenedetto, Hamilton Steelhawks (ACH)
Top Prospect Goaltender: Mitchell Weeks, Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
Top Prospect Defenceman: Zachary Uens, Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
Top Prospect Defenceman: Noah Beck, St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
Top Prospect Forward: Ty Glover, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
Top Prospect Forward: Ryan McAllister, Komoka Kings (GOJHL)
Top Prospect Forward: Kosta Manikis, Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
B.J. Monro Award: Eric Ciccolini, Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
Donald Sanderson Award: David D'Agostino, Niagara Falls Canucks (GOJHL)
OHA Robertson Cup Champions (Senior AAA): Stoney Creek Generals (ACH)
OHA Buckland Cup Champions (Junior A): Oakville Blades (OJHL)
OHA Sutherland Cup Champions (Junior B): Waterloo Siskins (GOJHL)
OHA Schmalz Cup Champions (Junior C): Napanee Raiders (PJHL)
Crystal Puck recipients: Doug Kennedy, Corrie Abrams and Mike Faulds
OHA Gold Stick: Doug Robb