He currently plays for Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL, after he was picked by the Detroit Red Wings at the end of the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft. Toronto, Ont. His biggest showing came Nov. 15th in Erie as he scored the overtime winner and finished with three points (2-1–3) in a 7-6 win. He was a third round (67th overall) pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Draft before being dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks in an October 2019 move that saw OHL graduate Brendan Perlini go the other way. Arizona Coyotes prospect Jan Jenik takes the November honours after leading the league with 31 points including 11 goals, 20 assists and a plus/minus rating of plus-6 over 12 games. Fans will enjoy seeing Wright’s creativity in action. SHANE WRIGHT SCORES HIS FIRST OHL GOAL! "That's what makes his and our future so exciting. “It is an incredible honour for any player, but to claim the award as an exceptional status player makes it that much more special for Shane, his family, friends, billets, and teammates. November – Jan Jenik (Hamilton Bulldogs) February – Brett Brochu (London Knights) The 2019 OHL Priority Selection first overall pick — after he was granted exceptional status and was permitted to enter the draft one year early — came out of the right corner and put a high wristshot past Generals goaltender Andrew MacLean to tie the game at one. He is also the tenth player to win after also earning the Jack Ferguson Award as the League’s first overall pick following Jeff O’Neill (Guelph 1992-93), Patrick O’Sullivan (Mississauga 2001-02), Rob Schremp (Mississauga 2002-03), John Tavares (Oshawa 2005-06), Aaron Ekblad (Barrie 2011-12), Connor McDavid (Erie 2012-13), Travis Konecny (Ottawa 2013-14), Ryan Merkley (Guelph 2016-17) and Quinton Byfield (Sudbury 2018-19). He followed that up with a career-high five-point showing (3-2–5) that included his first hat-trick of the season as the Bulldogs won 5-1 in North Bay on Nov. 14th. Kingston Frontenacs forward Shane Wright carries the puck during a game against the Ottawa 67's in 2019. “That’s what makes his and our future so exciting. The 16-year-old led the League with 14 goals while adding 10 assists for 24 points over 13 contests as his Frontenacs got back into the playoff hunt with five victories to pull into a tie for eighth in the Eastern Conference. He scored twice in a 5-3 win over visiting Sudbury on Nov. 22nd before potting two more including the third period game winner in a 3-2 victory over visiting Mississauga on Nov. 24th. “Shane has just basically scratched the surface of what his potential is,” Keily added. The fourth and outlier in the group is Sean Day, a defenceman who played for Detroit Compuware. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. The first time many hockey fans were exposed to Shane Wright’s talent was on a provincial stage during the OHL Cup, a showcase for the best minor-midget hockey teams from … January – Noel Hoefenmayer (Ottawa 67’s) The Emms Family Award was donated by Leighton “Hap” Emms, former owner of the Barrie, Niagara Falls, and St. Catharines OHL franchises. When the Kingston Frontenacs landed the first-overall pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, they knew that they may have drafted a generational talent. A 19-year-old native of Nymburk, Czech Rep., Jenik is in the midst of his second OHL season after joining the Bulldogs midway through the 2018-19 campaign. A 19-year-old native of West Bloomfield, Mich., Regula leads OHL defenders with 26 goals while adding 31 assists for 57 points over 53 games this season. Notable moments included his league-leading three overtime game winners scored on October 11 against Niagara, January 20 against Hamilton and February 21 against Oshawa. He rounded out the month with a record-setting 29th win on Feb. 28th, making 26 saves against the Soo Greyhounds to pass Ryan MacDonald on the Knights’ all-time list for wins by a rookie goaltender. Wright now has the opportunity to do what the trio of Tavares, Ekblad, and McDavid did in their junior careers, which was to take the league by storm. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. All rights reserved. Upon his return, Wright recorded a goal and an assist in a 3-1 road win over the Owen Sound Attack on Nov. 16th before logging back-to-back two-goal performances.