Saturday, April 14, 2012

CAGGIULA NAMED PLAYOFF MVP

Press Release

The Ontario Junior Hockey League tonight announced that Drake Caggiula of the Stouffville Spirit has been named the 2011-12 winner of the Playoff Most Valuable Player Award.

On-hand for the presentation (left to right) was OJHL Commissioner Marty Savoy and OHA President Brent Ladds (photo credit - Brian Watts/OJHL Images).

Caggiula capped off an impressive 2011-12 OJHL run that would see him lead the playoffs in scoring with 17 goals and 37 points in 23 games played, as well as with 7 power play goals.

The 17-year old native of Pickering, Ontario finished the regular season with 10 goals and 34 points in 25 games played and was named a 1st Team All-Prospect for the second consecutive season.

During the 2012 OJHL Championship Series, Caggiula would notch six goals and ten points in the six game series to help the Spirit win the OJHL title.

Stouffville captures the OJHL Championship and the Frank L. Buckland Trophy for the first time in franchise history and will now represent the Ontario Junior Hockey League at the 2012 Dudley-Hewitt Cup being held from April 17-21 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Spirit open the tournament at 7:30pm on April 17 versus the SIJHL host, the Thunder Bay North Stars.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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