This week the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is announcing the recipients of the 2017-18 OHA Awards and today we are proud to announce the OHA Players of the Year for 2017-18. The OHA Junior B Player of the Year is Jack Scanlan, Stratford Warriors (GOJHL). (Photo: FSFotos.ca)

OHA JUNIOR B PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Jack Scanlan, Stratford Warriors (GOJHL)
Jack Scanlan (Penetanguishene, Ontario) has played five seasons in the OHA, the past three with the Stratford in the GOJHL. Scanlan was the captain of the Stratford Warriors for the past two seasons, leading them in scoring both years. In 2017-18 the 5’10” 200 pound forward had his best offensive season, leading the GOJHL Midwestern Conference with 90 points after scoring 30 goals and adding 60 assists. Scanlan finished second in the GOJHL scoring race, just 3 points behind Caledonia’s Jesse Barwell. 

Scanlan added to his hockey hardware collection this past season after being named the GOJHL’s Midwestern Conference Most Valuable Player and being named a 2018 GOJHL Midwestern Conference 1st Team All-Star. He was also a Finalist for the Leroy Jamieson Award for Most Outstanding Contributions to one team. 

Scanlan played his minor hockey with the North Central Predators AAA organization before starting his Junior career with the Penetang Kings in Jr. C in 2013-14, scoring 95 points in 54 regular season and playoff games. After one season in the OJHL with the Whitby Fury and Lindsay Muskies, Scanlan joined the Stratford Cullitons (now Warriors) in 2015-16 and found his new home away from home. In his three seasons in Stratford, Scanlan accumulated 245 points in 183 regular season and playoff games. 

As good as he has been on the ice; Scanlan has been equally impressive away from the rink. A full-time student at the University of Waterloo studying Health Sciences, he has been able to maintain a 76% average while balancing school, hockey and community. Even with an already busy schedule with Junior hockey and University, Scanlan made it a priority to immerse himself in the community and gain valuable experience volunteering with the Stratford Boys & Girls Club, House of Blessing Hockey for Hunger Program, Salvation Army Kettle Program, Stratford Community Living program and serving as the team spokesperson for a Program to eliminate Violence against Women (VAW).

With his Junior hockey career now complete Jack Scanlan has left his mark on the Warriors and the community of Stratford and he hopes to continue his education towards a PhD in Physiotherapy. He will undoubtedly be remembered in Stratford as a quality person that gave as much to the community as he did on the ice as a player.

Recent Winners - OHA Junior B Player of the Year
2012-13 Caleb Cameron, Listowel Cyclones
2013-14 Connor Murphy, Caledonia Corvairs
2014-15 Chris Scott, Leamington Flyers

For more information: OHA Website
2015-16 Carson Brookshaw, St. Thomas Stars
2016-17 Jonathan Reinhart, Elmira Sugar Kings

The remaining 2017-18 OHA Awards winners will be announced this week and recipients will formally receive their Awards at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Friday, June 1, 2018.

Monday: Officials Awards 
Tuesday: Top Prospects
Wednesday: Trainer & Coach of the Year Awards
Thursday: Players of the Year Awards (Sr. AAA, Jr. A, Jr. B, Jr. C)
Friday: BJ Monro and Donald Sanderson Awards