HALIFAX, N.S. – For the first time in 20 years, a Guelph Gryphons men's hockey player has been named a First Team All-Canadian. The U SPORTS All-Canadians and major award winners in men's hockey were announced on Wednesday morning (March 18) in Halifax at the 2026 U SPORTS Men's Hockey All-Canadian Awards.
Nolan Dann, a second-year arts major at the University of Guelph and forward on the Gryphons men's hockey team, was named a U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian following a scintillating sophomore season which saw him lead the OUA in points.
Dann becomes the first Gryphon since Kenneth Peroff (Second Team All-Canadian in 2013-14) to earn All-Canadian honours, and is the first Gryphon since Jesse Pyatt in 2005-06 to be named a First Team All-Canadian. Dann, the 2025-26 OUA West MVP, was one of the driving forces for his team's first playoff appearance since the 2019-20 season, helping the Gryphons reach the OUA quarterfinal stage. The Cambridge, Ontario native finished the season as the conference's leading point scorer, collecting 40 points in his 25 games played in the regular season. The arts major was 4th in the OUA with 26 assists and was tied for the team lead with 14 goals scored, as he was a key figure in Guelph's 99 goals scored (tied for 3rd in OUA) throughout the 28-game regular season. Dann had 10 multi-point games during the regular season, including a pair of four-point efforts as he collected 17 points during his 10-game point streak to close out the regular season. The former Flint Firebird (OHL) carried over his regular season form into the postseason, scoring three times in his team's five postseason games. Dann was also named an OUA First Team All-Star following his magnificent 2025-26 season.
2025-26 U SPORTS Major Award Winners – Men's Hockey
Outstanding Player of the Year - Mika Cyr, Moncton Aigles Bleus
Rookie of the Year - Conner Roulette, Saskatchewan Huskies
Defenceman of the Year - Simon Lavigne, Concordia Stingers
Goaltender of the Year - Thomas Couture, Acadia Axemen
Coach of the Year - Blake Gustafson, Alberta Golden Bears
Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year - Conor Frenette, UQTR Patriotes
Student-Athlete Community Service Award - Derek Cormier, Moncton Aigles Bleus
2025-26 U SPORTS All-Canadians – Men's Hockey
First Team
Defence - Simon Lavigne, Concordia Stingers
Defence
- Jake Lee, UBC Thunderbirds
Forward - Nolan Dann, Guelph Gryphons
Forward - Mika Cyr, Moncton Aigles Bleus
Forward - Sasha Mutala, UBC Thunderbirds
Goalie - Thomas Couture, Acadia Axemen
Second Team
Defence - Charlie Callaghan, StFX X-Men
Defence - Landon Kosior, Saskatchewan Huskies
Forward - Reid Valade, Saint Mary's Huskies
Forward - Conor Frenette, UQTR Patriotes
Forward - Adam Kyad, Calgary Dinos
Goalie - Max Donoso, Windsor Lancers
2025-26 U SPORTS All-Rookie Team – Men's Hockey
Defence - Luca D'Amato, UNB Reds
Defence - Jace Weir, UBC Thunderbirds
Forward - Jeremy D'Astous, Moncton Aigles Bleus
Forward - Colton Smith, Windsor Lancers
Forward - Connor Roulette, Saskatchewan Huskies
Goalie - Andrew Ness, Laurier Golden Hawks
