Nine OHL players named to 2023-24 CHL All-Star Teams
A total of nine OHL players have been named to the Canadian Hockey League’s First, Second, and Third All-Star Teams for the 2023-24 season, along with its All-Rookie Team.
The CHL All-star and all-rookie teams were selected by NHL Central Scouting based on regular-season play along with all-star selections and award winners from across the CHL’s three member leagues: the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
CHL First All-Star Team
Defenceman – Zayne Parekh (Saginaw Spirit): 33G-63A, 96 PTS, +39 in 66 GP during the 2023-24 season; as one of just two CHL blueliners over the last 20 years to top 95 points in a single season, the 2023-24 CHL and OHL Defenceman of the Year and 2024 NHL Draft prospect led all blueliners in the CHL in scoring (96) and goals (33) this season.
Forward – Easton Cowan (London Knights): 34G-62A, 96 PTS, +38 in 54 GP during the 2023-24 season; the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect registered at least a point in 49 of 54 games, tallying 33 multi-point performances throughout the season. Cowan was awarded the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHL’s Most Outstanding Player, along with the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as OHL Playoffs MVP.
CHL Second All-Star Team
Goaltender – Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals): 35-16-7-1 record, 2.82 GAA, .905 SV% & 3 SO in 60 GP during the 2023-24 season; the 2024 NHL Draft prospect co-led the CHL with 35 wins during the 2023-24 campaign, all while setting a new Oshawa record with 3,569 minutes played in a single season. Oster was a standout in the OHL Playoffs, backstopping the Generals to the OHL Championship Series.
Defenceman – Hunter Brzustewicz (Kitchener Rangers): 13G-79A, 92 PTS, +31 in 67 GP during the 2023-24 season; the Calgary Flames prospect tied Jason Gladney (1993-94) for the Kitchener Rangers franchise mark for points (92) by a blueliner in a single season.
Forward – Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion): 58G-53A, 111 PTS, +43 in 68 GP during the 2023-24 season; tallied an OHL-leading 58 goals while his 111 points ranked second in the OHL. The 2024 NHL Draft eligible was a key member of the Battalion’s offence this season, leading his team to a third consecutive Eastern Conference Final appearance.
Forward – David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves): 40G-77A, 117 PTS, +20 in 68 GP during the 2023-24 season; the Seattle Kraken prospect recorded an OHL-best 117 points to be awarded the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the League’s top-scorer, which was the most by a Sudbury Wolves player since Norm Milley registered 120 in 1998-99.
CHL Third All-Star Team
Forward – Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers): 52G-43A, 95 PTS, +23 in 60 GP during the 2023-24 season; the Seattle Kraken prospect recorded 16 power-play goals, which were tied for the most in the OHL this season, while his 52 goals ranked second in the OHL.
CHL All-Rookie Team
Goaltender – Carter George (Owen Sound Attack): 23-21-6-3 record, 3.30 GAA, .907 SV% & 4 SO in 56 GP during the 2023-24 season; the 2024 NHL Draft prospect led the CHL in saves (1744) and shots faced (1923) this past season, while 23 wins this season were the most by a rookie goaltender in Attack franchise history.
Forward – Jake O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs): 13G-51A, 64 PTS, +4 in 61 GP during the 2023-24 season; the 2025 NHL Draft prospect led all OHL rookies with 51 assists and 64 points, both of which established new rookie records for the Brantford Bulldogs.
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