The annual Ontario Hockey League coach's poll was released Wednesday, and quite interesting that Windsor Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud, who passed away last month, was honoured as the Western Conference's most underrated player and the best defensive forward. Here is a look at the results (number of votes in brackets):
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Most Underrated Player
Jesse Messier, Mississauga (22)
Jan Mursak, Belleville (16)
Pat Daley, Peterborough (13)
Most Improved Player
Mike Murphy, Belleville (20)
Alex Hutchings, Barrie (16)
Jared Staal, Sudbury (16)
Smartest Player
Cody Hodgson, Brampton (29)
Logan Couture, Ottawa (17)
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough (17)
Hardest Worker
Matt Beleskey, Belleville (38)
Luca Caputi, Niagara (21)
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough (19)
Best Playmaker
John Hughes, Brampton (30)
Logan Couture, Ottawa (19)
Jan Mursak, Belleville (16)
Most Dangerous in the Goal Area
John Tavares, Oshawa (35)
Luca Caputi, Niagara (20)
Shawn Matthias (19)
Best Skater
Mike Swift, Niagara (30)
Shawn Lalonde, Belleville (18)
Yves Bastien, Peterborough (17)
Best Shot
Brett MacLean, Oshawa (36)
Luca Caputi, Niagara (21)
Cody Hodgson, Brampton (12)
Hardest Shot
Matt Beleskey, Belleville (26)
Kaspars Daugavins, Mississauga (17)
Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara (13)
Best Stickhandler
John Tavares, Oshawa (41)
Jan Mursak, Belleville (20)
Logan Couture, Oshawa (13)
Best on Face-Offs
Shawn Matthias, Belleville (32)
John Armstrong, Peterborough (16)
John Tavares, Oshawa (15)
Best Body Checker
Matt Beleskey, Belleville (36)
Julien Demers, Ottawa (13)
Stefan Della Rovere, Barrie; John deGray, Brampton; Zac Rinaldo, Mississauga (10)
Best Defensive Forward
Cory Tanaka, Belleville (37)
Thomas Kiriakou, Ottawa (18)
Jesse Messier, Mississauga (15)
Best Penalty Killer
Cory Tanaka, Belleville (32)
Thomas Kiriakou, Ottawa (19)
Thomas Stajan, Brampton (10)
Best Offensive Defenceman
Bobby Sanguinetti, Brampton (38)
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough (25)
Michael Del Zotto, Oshawa (11)
Best Defensive Defenceman
Geoff Killing, Belleville (25) tie
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough (25)
John deGray, Brampton; Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara (13)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Most Underrated Player
Mickey Renaud, Windsor (30)
Andrew Fournier, Plymouth (20)
Matt Pepe, Kitchener (11)
Most Improved Player
Jack Combs, Saginaw (33)
James Livingston, Sault Ste. Marie (17)
Brandon Buck, Guelph (16)
Smartest Player
Justin Azevedo, Kitchener (28)
Steven Stamkos, Sarnia (21)
Chris Terry, Plymouth (19)
Hardest Worker
Matt Halischuk, Kitchener (30)
Mickey Renaud, Windsor (25)
Rafael Rotter, Guelph (13)
Best Playmaker
Justin Azevedo, Kitchener (45)
Chris Terry, Plymouth (17)
Vladimir Nikiforov, Sarnia (14)
Most Dangerous in the Goal Area
Ryan McDonough, Saginaw (29)
Pat Maroon, London (26)
Chris Terry, Plymouth (19)
Best Skater
Mikkel Boedker, Kitchener (30)
Mark Katic, Sarnia (28)
Matt Lyall, Sault Ste. Marie (15)
Best Shot
Steven Stamkos, Sarnia (24)
Yannick Weber, Kitchener (19)
Chris Terry, Plymouth (16)
Hardest Shot
Josh Godfrey, Sault Ste. Marie (35)
Yannick Weber, Kitchener (21)
Ryan Wilson, Sarnia (15)
Best Stickhandler
Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting (39)
Nazem Kadri, Kitchener (18)
Josh Bailey, Windsor (13)
Best on Face-Offs
Justin Azevedo, Kitchener (34)
Mickey Renaud, Windsor (17)
Dustin Jeffrey, Sault Ste. Marie (11)
Best Body Checker
Ryan Wilson, Sarnia (27)
Mike Duco, Kitchener (25)
Leigh Salters, Guelph (15)
Best Defensive Forward
Mickey Renaud, Windsor (34)
Matt Lyall, Sault Ste. Marie (20)
Andrew Wilkins, London (14)
Best Penalty Killer
Matt Halischuk, Kitchener (30)
Brandon MacLean, Sault Ste. Marie (20)
Bradley Snetsinger, Windsor (14)
Best Offensive Defenceman
Drew Doughty, Guelph (32)
Yannick Weber, Kitchener (18)
Ryan Wilson, Sarnia (14)
Best Defensive Defenceman
Matt Pepe, Kitchener (23)
Drew Doughty, Guelph (20)
Andrew Campbell, Sault Ste. Marie (11)
