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Awards - OHL Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award)

All Winners (Players)

S DESC Award Winner Born Birthplace Drafted By
24-25Canada flagPierce Mbuyi (F)2008Mississauga, ON, CAN-
23-24Canada flagJake O'Brien (F)2007Toronto, ON, CANSeattle Kraken (2025)
22-23Canada flagMichael Misa (F)2007Oakville, ON, CANSan Jose Sharks (2025)
21-22Canada flagCam Allen (D)2005Toronto, ON, CANWashington Capitals (2023)
19-20Canada flagShane Wright (F)2004Burlington, ON, CANSeattle Kraken (2022)
18-19Canada flagQuinton Byfield (F)2002Newmarket, ON, CANLos Angeles Kings (2020)
17-18Russia flagAndrei Svechnikov (F)2000Barnaul, RUSCarolina Hurricanes (2018)
16-17Canada flagRyan Merkley (D)2000Oakville, ON, CANSan Jose Sharks (2018)
15-16Sweden flagAlexander Nylander (F)1998Calgary, AB, CANBuffalo Sabres (2016)
14-15USA flagAlex DeBrincat (F)1997Farmington Hills, MI, USAChicago Blackhawks (2016)
13-14Canada flagTravis Konecny (F)1997London, ON, CANPhiladelphia Flyers (2015)
12-13Canada flagConnor McDavid (F)1997Richmond Hill, ON, CANEdmonton Oilers (2015)
11-12Canada flagAaron Ekblad (D)1996Windsor, ON, CANFlorida Panthers (2014)
10-11Russia flagNail Yakupov (F)1993Nizhnekamsk, RUSEdmonton Oilers (2012)
09-10Canada flagMatt Puempel (F)1993Windsor, ON, CANOttawa Senators (2011)
08-09Russia flagYevgeni Grachyov (F)1990Khabarovsk, RUSNew York Rangers (2008)
07-08Canada flagTaylor Hall (F)1991Calgary, AB, CANEdmonton Oilers (2010)
06-07USA flagPatrick Kane (F)1988Buffalo, NY, USAChicago Blackhawks (2007)
05-06Canada flagJohn Tavares (F)1990Mississauga, ON, CANNew York Islanders (2009)
04-05Canada flagBenoît Pouliot (F)1986Alfred, ON, CANMinnesota Wild (2005)
03-04Canada flagBryan Little (F)1987Edmonton, AB, CANAtlanta Thrashers (2006)
02-03USA flagRob Schremp (F)1986Fulton, NY, USAEdmonton Oilers (2004)
01-02USA flagPatrick O'Sullivan (F)1985Toronto, ON, CANMinnesota Wild (2003)
00-01Canada flagRick Nash (F)1984Brampton, ON, CANColumbus Blue Jackets (2002)
99-00Canada flagDerek Roy (F)1983Ottawa, ON, CANBuffalo Sabres (2001)
98-99Canada flagSheldon Keefe (F)1980Brampton, ON, CANTampa Bay Lightning (1999)
97-98USA flagDavid Legwand (F)1980Detroit, MI, USANashville Predators (1998)
96-97Canada flagPeter Sarno (F)1979Toronto, ON, CANEdmonton Oilers (1997)
95-96Canada flagJoe Thornton (F)1979St. Thomas, ON, CANBoston Bruins (1997)
94-95USA flagBryan Berard (D)1977Woonsocket, RI, USAOttawa Senators (1995)
93-94Russia flagVitaly Yachmenyov (F)1975Chelyabinsk, RUSLos Angeles Kings (1994)
92-93Canada flagJeff O'Neill (F)1976King City, ON, CANHartford Whalers (1994)
91-92Canada flagChris Gratton (F)1975Brantford, ON, CANTampa Bay Lightning (1993)
90-91Canada flagCory Stillman (F)1973Peterborough, ON, CANCalgary Flames (1992)
89-90Canada flagChris Longo (F)1972Belleville, ON, CANWashington Capitals (1990)
88-89Canada flagOwen Nolan (F)1972Belfast, GBRQuébec Nordiques (1990)
87-88Canada flagRick Corriveau (D)1971Welland, ON, CANWashington Capitals (1991)
86-87Canada flagAndrew Cassels (F)1969Bramalea, ON, CANMontréal Canadiens (1987)
85-86Canada flagLonnie Loach (F)1968New Liskeard, ON, CANChicago Black Hawks (1986)
84-85Canada flagDerek King (F)1967Hamilton, ON, CANNew York Islanders (1985)
83-84Canada flagShawn Burr (F)1966Sarnia, ON, CANDetroit Red Wings (1984)
82-83Canada flagBruce Cassidy (D)1965Ottawa, ON, CANChicago Black Hawks (1983)
81-82Canada flagPat Verbeek (F)1964Sarnia, ON, CANNew Jersey Devils (1982)
80-81Canada flagTony Tanti (F)1963Toronto, ON, CANChicago Black Hawks (1981)
79-80Canada flagBruce Dowie (G)1962Oakville, ON, CAN-
78-79Canada flagJohn Goodwin (F)1961Scarborough, ON, CAN-
77-78Canada flagWayne Gretzky (F)1961Brantford, ON, CAN-
76-77Canada flagMike Gartner (F)1959Ottawa, ON, CANWashington Capitals (1979)
75-76Canada flagJohn Tavella (F)1956Wawa, ON, CANMontréal Canadiens (1976)
74-75Canada flagDan Shearer (F)1957Newmarket, ON, CAN-
73-74Canada flagJack Valiquette (F)1954St. Thomas, ON, CANToronto Maple Leafs (1974)
72-73Canada flagDennis Maruk (F)1955Toronto, ON, CANCalifornia Golden Seals (1975)