Coach of the Year

Mark Joslin, Brantford 99er’s (Photo by Tim Bates / OJHL Images)

The OJHL Coach-of-the-Year Award is awarded to the Head Coach that is adjudged to have contributed the most to his club’s success throughout the course of the regular season.

  • 2023-24 – Mark Joslin (Brantford 99ers)
  • 2022-23 – Vince Bellissimo (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
  • 2021-22 – Rob Pearson (Pickering Panthers)
  • 2019-20 – Derek Smith (Wellington Dukes)
  • 2018-19 – Mike Tarantino (Oakville Blades)
  • 2017-18 – John Dean (Toronto Patriots)
  • 2016-17 – Greg Walters (Georgetown Raiders)
  • 2015-16 – Mark Jooris (Burlington Cougars)
  • 2014-15 – James Richmond (Aurora Tigers)
  • 2013-14 – James Richmond (Aurora Tigers)
  • 2012-13 – Michael Peca (Buffalo Jr. Sabres)
  • 2011-12 – Greg Walters (Georgetown Raiders)
  • 2010-11 – Brian Perrin (Newmarket Hurricanes)

*Awarded by Division in Previous Years

  • 2009-10
  • Evan Robinson (KIngston) OJAHL
  • Curtis Hodgins (Bowmanville) CCHL East
  • Mark Jooris (Burlington) CCHL West
  • 2008-09
  • Evan Robinson (Kingston) Ruddock
  • Marty Abrams (Wellington) Central
  • Dale Hawerchuk (Orangeville) Phillips
  • James Richmond (Georgetown)  MacKinnon
  • 2007-08
  • Frank Carnevale (Vaughan), Rich Ricci (St. Michaels) South
  • Dan West (Bowmanville) East
  • Bart Crashley (Couchiching) North
  • Randy Novak (Milton) West
  • 2006-07
  • John Winder (Pickering) South
  • Curtis Hodgins (Bowmanville) East
  • Jerome Dupont (Aurora) North
  • Don Edwards (Oakville) West
  • 2005-06
  • Mark Filippone (Vaughan) South
  • Evan Robinson (Kingston) East
  • Norm McAuley (Collingwood) North
  • John McDonald (Hamilton) West
  • 2004-05
  • Steve Cooke (Wexford), John Winder (Pickering) South
  • Bret Meyers (Port Hope) East
  • Tom McCarthy (Huntsville) North
  • Randy Novak (Brampton) West
  • 2003-04
  • Chris DiPiero (St. Michaels) South
  • Curtis Hodgins (Trenton) East
  • Ray Flaherty (Couchiching) North
  • Randy Gumbley (Streetsville) West
  • 2002-03
  • Russ Herrington (Markham) South
  • Rod McGillis (Trenton) East
  • Marty Williamson (Aurora) North
  • Wes Wiseman (Burlington) West
  • 2001-02
  • Chris DiPiero (St. Michaels) South
  • Marty Abrams (Wellington) East
  • Ray Flaherty (Couchiching) North
  • Jay Anderson (Oakville) West
  • 2000-01
  • Frank Carnevale (Thornhill)
  • Paul Bedford (Lindsay) East
  • Brad Selwood (Newmarket) North
  • Matt English (Buffalo) West
  • 1999-00
  • Lindsay Hofford (Vaughan) South
  • Marty Abrams (Wellington) East
  • Ray Flaherty (Couchiching) North
  • Rick Tarasuk (Streetsville) West
  • 1998-99
  • Roy Reid (Bancroft) East
  • Brad Selwood (Aurora) Central
  • Lindsay Hofford (Bramalea) West
  • 1997-98
  • Curtis Hodgins (Bowmanville) East
  • Rob O’Brien (Brampton) West
  • 1996-97
  • J.J. Johnston (Peterborough) East
  • Frank Carnevale (Brampton) West
  • 1995-96
  • Tom Dickey (Collingwood) East
  • Lindsay Hofford (Bramalea), Gregg Carrigan (Milton) West
  • 1994-95
  • Marty Sullivan (Lindsay) East
  • Mike Kalapaca (Streetsville), Glenn Walsh (Hamilton) West
  • 1993-94
  • Scott Jackson (Orillia) East
  • Greg Ireland (Oakville) West
  • 1992-93
  • Don Melanson (Peterborough) East
  • Rick Bince (Milton) West