saultsports Photo: Owen Robinson – University of Toronto (Terrance Tong photographer)
TORONTO – Heading into their stretch run, U SPORTS men’s hockey programs boast 530 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni competing amongst the 35 universities across the country.
Each of the nine CJHL-member leagues have a minimum of eight of their alums on U SPORTS rosters, while every school features a solid contingent of former CJHLers in their respective line-ups.
Comprising this list are those who played a minimum of five games previously for any of the current 118 clubs, or those franchises who relocated elsewhere within their respective CJHL-member leagues.
Among U SPORTS netminders, the top four so far this season, in terms of goals-against average, are all CJHL alumni.
Leading that contingent is University of New Brunswick goaltender Samuel Richard (Braves de Valleyfield/LHJAAAQ), who sits with a crisp 1.56 GAA.
Next is UQTR’s William Grimard (Whitecourt Wolverines/AJHL). He presently has an average of 1.90.
With a GAA of 2.00, Nikolas Hurtubise (Cobras de Terrebonne & Titan de Princeville/LHJAAAQ), is a goalkeeper with the Concordia Stingers.
Then there is Roddy Ross (Camrose Kodiaks/AJHL) of the Saskatchewan Huskies. He currently holds down a goals-against average of 2.07.
As for skaters, Owen Robinson (Blind River Beavers/NOJHL) is the top point-getter among former CJHLers, and is fourth overall nationally.
Pacing the Toronto Varsity Blues, Robinson has scored 13 times and dished out 21 assists in 23 games played.
Next is Carleton Ravens forward Giovanni Mourneau (Rockland Nationals/CCHL).
Tied for ninth in the country, Mourneau has 29 points in 22 contests, including 14 goals.
Close behind are the duo of Nick McCarry (Fort McMurray Oil Barons/AJHL) and Holden Rogers (Milton Menace/OJHL) with 27 points apiece.
McCarry skates with Carleton, while Rogers plays for the Brock Badgers.
NOJHL alumni currently on U SPORTS rosters:
| Brady | Caruso | D | Brock | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Connor | Toms | D | Carleton | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Quinn | Myles | D | Dalhousie | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Ryan | Smith | F | Dalhousie | French River Rapids |
| Christian | Cicigoi | G | Lakehead | Powassan Voodoos |
| Nick | DeGrazia | F | Lakehead | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Josh | Anderson | D | Nipissing | Timmins Rock |
| Payton | Vescio | D | Nipissing | Powassan Voodoos |
| David | Campbell | F | Nipissing | Blind River Beavers |
| Powassan Voodoos | ||||
| Chad | Denault | F | Nipissing | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Max | Griffioen | F | Nipissing | Hearst Lumberjacks |
| Nolan | Ford | F | Ontario Tech | Soo Thunderbirds |
| James | White | F | Ontario Tech | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Dharan | Cap | F | Queen’s | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Ethan | Larmand | F | Queen’s | Greater Sudbury Cubs |
| Wade | Bolton | D | Royal Military College | Espanola Express |
| Eric | Moreau | D | Royal Military College | Timmins Rock |
| Brock | McNaughton | F | Royal Military College | Elliot Lake Red Wings |
| Liam | Serviss | F | Royal Military College | Powassan Voodoos |
| Espanola Express | ||||
| Bradey | Johnson | F | Saint Mary’s | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Riley | Pitt | D | Toronto Metro | Powassan Voodoos |
| Jaden | Raad | D | Toronto Metro | Hearst Lumberjacks |
| Tyler | Savard | F | Toronto Metro | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Ranon | Joseph | D | Calgary | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Giordano | Biondi | F | Guelph | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Hunter | Brazier | F | Guelph | French River Rapids |
| Camaryn | Baber | F | New Brunswick | Soo Thunderbirds |
| Bradley | Chenier | F | Ottawa | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Zacharie | Giroux | F | Ottawa | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Mitchell | Martin | F | Ottawa | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| Chase | Lammi | F | UPEI | Espanola Express |
| Owen | Robinson | F | Toronto | Blind River Beavers |
| Keegan | McMullen | F | Windsor | Timmins Rock |
| Josh | Kavanagh | D | Laurier | Greater Sudbury Cubs |
| Espanola Express | ||||
| Blind River Beavers | ||||
| Harry | Clark | F | York | Timmins Rock |
| Mason | Svarich | F | York | Timmins Rock |
| Hearst Lumberjacks | ||||
| Lucas | Theriault | F | York | Soo Thunderbirds |
The following is the list of the 530 CJHL alumni on U SPORTS rosters this season:
ABOUT THE CJHL: The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of nine Junior A leagues from Alberta to the Maritimes. … The CJHL currently represents 118 teams and well over 2,500 players. … There were also 2,500-plus CJHL alumni who furthered their hockey careers at the NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, NCAA, U SPORTS and CHL levels across North America as well as in leagues across Europe during the 2023-24 campaign. … For the latest CJHL news and features, visit cjhlhockey.com and follow-on social media at @cjhlhockey via X & Instagram.
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