NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
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Release Date: Friday, March 22, 2013
Thunderbirds’ Joel Horodziejczyk named NOJHL rookie of the year
SUDBURY — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday that Soo Thunderbirds goaltender Joel Horodziejczyk has been named the 2012-13 recipient of the John Grignon Trophy, emblematic of the NOJHL’s rookie of the year.
In 32 appearances during the course of the 2012-13 regular season Horodziejczyk posted a win-loss-tie record of 19-10-2 along with a goals-against average of 2.38 and a .918 save mark.
He finished third overall in the league in victories while sitting second in both average and save percentage. The 18-year-old Sudbury product also shared fourth spot in the NOJHL in shutouts with two.
This marks the second consecutive year a member of the Thunderbirds has garnered the accolades after Josh Hicks earned the honour last season.
The following is the all-time list of the John Grignon Trophy NOJHL rookie of the year recipients:
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR SEASON TEAM
Joel Horodziejczyk 2012-13 Soo Thunderbirds
Josh Hicks 2011-12 Soo Thunderbirds
Erik Robichaud 2010-11 Abitibi Eskimos
Brett Findlay 2009-10 Blind River Beavers
Erik Belanger 2008-09 Sudbury Kal Tire Jr. Wolves
Jarrett Burton 2007-08 Blind River Beavers
Brett Perlini 2006-07 Soo Thunderbirds
Nick Jelitto* 2005-06 Blind River Beavers
Billy Stone* 2005-06 Manitoulin Islanders
Matt Caria 2004-05 Soo Thunderbirds
Christian Cundari 2003-04 Sudbury Northern Wolves
Matt Hall 2002-03 Soo Thunderbirds
Jean-Michel Rizk 2001-02 Sudbury Northern Wolves
Jeff Rainville 2000-01 Blind River Barons
Patrick Jarrett 1999-2000 Soo Thunderbirds
Curtis Cribbie 1998-99 Parry Sound Shamrocks
Morgan Kenty 1997-98 Sturgeon Falls Lynx
Shawn Denomme 1996-97 Sturgeon Falls Lynx
Glen Detulleo 1995-96 Timmins Golden Bears
Ed Lawrence 1994-95 Parry Sound Shamrocks
Ron Newhook 1993-94 Powassan Hawks
Luc Gagne 1992-93 Powassan Hawks
Steve Sullivan 1991-92 Timmins Golden Bears
Mike Dore 1990-91 Rayside Balfour Canadians
Eric Danis 1989-90 Rouyn Noranda Capitales
Not Available 1988-89 N/A
Not Available 1987-88 N/A
Not Available 1986-87 N/A
Not Available 1985-86 N/A
Not Available 1984-85 N/A
Not Available 1983-84 N/A
Not Available 1982-83 N/A
Brad Boilard 1981-82 Elliot Lake Vikings
Ken Burton 1980-81 Nickel Centre Native Sons
David Matte 1979-80 Onaping Falls Huskies
Doug Currie 1978-79 Capreol Hawks
No League 1977-78 N/L
No League 1976-77 N/L
No League 1975-76 N/L
No League 1974-75 N/L
No League 1973-74 N/L
No League 1972-73 N/L
Jim Mayer 1971-72 Chelmsford Canadiens
Dennis Crisp 1970-71 Chelmsford Canadiens
Al Blanchard 1969-70 Sudbury Wolves
Dave Murphy 1968-69 Soo Greyhounds
Lloyd Bentley 1967-68 Soo Greyhounds
Alf Maki 1966-67 Sudbury Wolves
Andre Courtemanche 1965-66 Garson-Falconbridge Native Sons
Don James 1964-65 Soo Greyhounds
Rollie King 1963-64 Soo Michigan Realtors
No Winner 1962-63 N/W
* – Denotes co-recipient
List courtesy NOJHL Historian David Harrison
