TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday that Colton Smith of the Leamington Flyers (OJHL) has been named the recipient of its Top Forward Award for the 2024-25 season.
Smith earned the honours over fellow finalists Jaron Desnoyers, Yorkton Terriers (SJHL); Connor Paronuzzi, Steinbach Pistons (MJHL); Jack Plandowski, Calgary Canucks (AJHL); Lucas Signoretti, Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) and James Swan, Les Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ), following a voting process completed by the CJHL’s nine-member leagues, for their respective efforts during the course of the season.
Smith was the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s leading scorer on the campaign and went on to be voted OJHL MVP in the 24-team league this season.
In 55 games this season, the Windsor, Ont., native had 95 points, featuring an OJHL-best 46 goals, eight of which were game-winners.
Averaging 1.73 points-per-game, Smith tallied at least once against all other 23 teams in the OJHL this season.
The now 21-year-old is the son of Los Angeles Kings’ assistant coach D.J. Smith.
He earlier committed to attend Clarkson University on NCAA Division I scholarship in the fall where he’ll further his education and play for the Golden Knights men’s hockey program.
With files from Jim Mason, Director of Communications (OJHL)
Photo credit: Tim Bates / OJHL Images