Oshawa Generals Coach Derek Laxdal is the recipient of the Matt Leyden Trophy awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League’s Coach of the Year.
Laxdal guided the Generals to an exciting finish to the regular season as they rode a 12-game winning streak to the top of the Eastern Conference standings, securing the first seed on the final weekend of the schedule. “To be recognized by your peers is very rewarding, not only for me but for the entire organization,” said Laxdal in a statement. “This is truly a reflection of the work of the coaching staff, Steve O’Rourke, Mike Farrugia, Austin Washkurak and the players.”
“I would like to thank our Owner Rocco Tullio for the opportunity to coach a team with such a rich tradition, and I would also like to acknowledge General Manager Roger Hunt and the scouting staff for the countless hours spent assembling this talented group of players. The players have grown from day one last year, buying into the culture and playing for each other, day in and day out. It has been very rewarding watching these young men continue to develop on and off the ice daily.
“I’d also like to extend thanks to my wife Hali and daughters Jessica and Jaime for their incredible support.”Oshawa leads that series three games to none.Ctrl+Enter
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