ENTMAA NAMED GOALTENDER-OF-THE-YEAR
The Ontario Junior Hockey League today announced that Kevin Entmaa of the Aurora Tigers has been named the recipient of the OJHL Goaltender-of-the-Year Award, as voted on by the OJHL Award Committee (Top Goaltender is for the goaltender with the lowest goals against average during the regular season).
The third-year native of Milton, Ontario has consistently improved his performance during each year in the league, all as a member of the Tigers. This season, he topped the goaltending charts in most statistical categories for the majority of the season, helping Aurora capture a second consecutive North Division regular season title.
Already named the OJHL Top Goaltender with a league-leading 2.16 goals against average and a 1st Team All-Star, Entmaa became the first Tiger to lead the OJHL in GAA since Chris Whitley in 2003-04 and the first player since CJHL Player of the Year Christian Finch (Stouffville) in 2011-12 to be named a Gongshow Gear Player-of-the-Month in back-to-back months. He took home the Goaltender-of-the-Month honours in both December and January, while also being named runner-up in November. From November 9 to February 7, Entmaa would lose only one game and had winning streaks of 10 and 11 games respectively during that stretch.
Posting a 28-5-0 record, Entmaa led all goaltenders in wins (28), shutouts (5), goals against average (2.16) and save percentage (.925%). The Tigers successful run saw them allow a league-low 122 goals against, finish as runner-up to Kingston for the OJHL regular season crown and end the season ranked ninth in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings.
Previously named a 2nd Team All-Prospect in 2011-12, Entmaa was a member of the OJHL North Division All-Star Team at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge that was held in Wellington, Ontario last year.
The OJHL Goaltender-of-the-Year Award is awarded to the goaltender adjudged to have demonstrated the greatest all-round ability at his position throughout the regular season.
Alex Brooks-Potts of the Kingston Voyageurs is runner-up in the OJHL Award balloting to Entmaa.
The 19-year old rookie got off to a quick start, going 6-0 during September to be named Gongshow Gear Goaltender-of-the-Month, ultimately leading the Vees to the OJHL regular season title. Brooks-Potts posted a 26-7-2 record, tied for second among OJHL netminders in wins, the fifth best goals against average (2.54) and the fourth best save percentage (.923%).
The OJHL Scholastic Player-of-the-Year and OJHL Top Prospect recipients will be announced next week.
2013-14 OJHL Award Winners
Award Winner Runner-Up
Top Scorer Taylor Best (WHI) Steve Hladin (GEO)
Top Goaltender Kevin Entmaa (AUR) Andy Munroe (AUR)
Executive Mike Tarantino (TLP) James Richmond (AUR)
Humanitarian Kevin Shier (TLP) n/a
Trainer Rob Crawford (WHI) Jason Izraelski (NYR)
Volunteer Hal Gies (MIL) n/a
Coach James Richmond (AUR) Jason Fortier (TLP)
Improved Taylor Best (WHI) Alex Tonge (KIN)
Gentlemanly Michael Prapavessis (TLP) Pat Egan (BUF)
Defenceman Michael Prapavessis (TLP) Nick Desimone (BUF)
Goaltender Kevin Entmaa (AUR) Alex Brooks-Potts (KIN)
Previous OJHL Goaltender-of-the-Year Recipients
Year Winner Runner-Up
2013-14 Kevin Entmaa (AUR) Alex Brooks-Potts (KIN)
2012-13 Charlie Finn (KIN) Parker Gahagen (BUF)
