BURLINGTON, Ont. – On Thursday, March 12, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced their major award winners and all-stars for the 2025-26 season as two student-athletes of the Gryphons men's hockey team earning conference-wide recognition.
Nolan Dann was named OUA West MVP and
Nathan Allensen was named OUA Defenceman of the Year with both Gryphon standouts being named to the All-Stars on the first team.
Nolan Dann – OUA West MVP and First Team All-Star
Nolan Dann magnificent second season on the Gryphons men's hockey team sees him being named the OUA West MVP for the 2025-26 season. Dann becomes the fifth player in program history to be named MVP. The Cambridge, Ontario native was one of the driving forces for his team's first playoff appearance since the 2019-20 season, helping the Gryphons reach the quarterfinal stage. Dann finished the season as the conference 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 season. The former Flint Firebird (OHL) during the regular season had 10 multi-point games including a pair of four-point efforts as he closed out the season on a 10-game point streak, collecting 17 points during that span. The second year forward carried over his regular season form into the postseason, scoring three times in his team's five postseason games.
Nolan Dann was also named an OUA First Team All-Star, becoming the first Gryphon alongside his teammate
Nathan Allensen since the 2021-22 season to be named an All-Star.
Nathan Allensen – OUA Defenceman of the Year and First Team All-Star
Nathan Allensen is the OUA Defenceman of the Year following a breakout season which saw the fourth-year defenceman establish himself as one of the top blueliners in the conference. The management major at the University of Guelph played in all 28 games in the regular season where he finished with the second most points among blueliners in the OUA with 28 points, scored the third most goals with 8 and was tied with second most helpers among defenceman with 20 assists. Allensen had 9 multi-point games including picking up three assists in a game on four occasions this season. One of the highlights for the Waterloo native was on January 10 at Brock where he scored the game winning goal in overtime. Allensen is the leader and team captain of the Gryphons, helping lead his side to the OUA Quarterfinals and their first postseason appearance in five seasons. The former Barrie Colt had a strong postseason, collecting 3 points including scoring in Game 3 against Laurier to send his team onto the quarterfinals. This is only the second time in program history, a Gryphon defenceman has been named OUA Defenceman of the Year. Allensen was also named an OUA First Team All-Star for the first time in his four seasons with the Gryphons.
2025-26 OUA West Major Award Winners – Men's Hockey
Player of the Year - Nolan Dann, Guelph Gryphons
Rookie of the Year - Colton Smith, Windsor Lancers
Coach of the Year - Kevin Hamlin, Windsor Lancers
Defender of the Year - Nathan Allensen, Guelph Gryphons
Goaltender of the Year - Max Donoso, Windsor Lancers
True Sport Award - Liam Fedak, Waterloo Warriors
Randy Gregg Award - Matt McNamara, Windsor Lancers
2025-26 OUA West All-Stars – Men's Hockey
First Team
Defence - Eric Van Impe, Western Mustangs
Defence - Nathan Allensen, Guelph Gryphons
Forward - Nolan Dann, Guelph Gryphons
Forward - Keegan McMullen, Windsor Lancers
Forward - Will Portokalis, TMU Bold
Goalie - Max Donoso, Windsor Lancers
Second Team
Defence - Dylan Schives, Windsor Lancers
Defence - Joseph Ianniello, TMU Bold
Forward - Zach Power, Western Mustangs
Forward - Christiano Aiello, Western Mustangs
Forward - Olivier Pouliot, Lakehead Thunderwolves
Goalie - Kai Edmonds, TMU Bold
2025-26 OUA West All-Rookie Team – Men's Hockey
Defence - Naaman Hofer, Lakehead Thunderwolves
Defence - Nathan Sauder, Western Mustangs
Forward - Colton Smith, Windsor Lancers
Forward - Caden Drury, Lakehead Thunderwolves
Forward - Marko Djordjevic, TMU Bold
Goalie - Andrew Ness, Laurier Golden Hawks
2025-26 OUA East Major Award Winners – Men's Hockey
Player of the Year - Simon Lavigne, Concordia Stingers
Rookie of the Year - Alexis Daviault, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Coach of the Year - Marc-Etienne Hubert, UQTR Patriotes
Defender of the Year - Simon Lavigne, Concordia Stingers
Goaltender of the Year - Zach Roy, Nipissing Lakers
True Sport Award - Conor Frenette, UQTR Patriotes
Randy Gregg Award - Mathieu Bizier, Concordia Stingers
EDI Award - Mikisiw Awashish, McGill Redbirds
2025-26 OUA East All-Stars – Men's Hockey
First Team
Defence - Simon Lavigne, Concordia Stingers
Defence - Loris Rafanomezantsoa, UQTR Patriotes
Forward - Conor Frenette, UQTR Patriotes
Forward - Charles-Antoine Dumont, McGill Redbirds
Forward - Nick Mccarry, Carleton Ravens
Goalie - Zach Roy, Nipissing Lakers
Second Team
Defence - Jack Duff, Queen's Gaels
Defence - Thomas Belzil, McGill Redbirds
Forward - Nolan Hutcheson, Queen's Gaels
Forward - Nicholas Girouard, Concordia Stingers
Forward - Max Grondin, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Goalie
- William Grimard, UQTR Patriotes
2025-26 OUA East All-Rookie Team – Men's Hockey
Defence - Alexis Daviault, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Defence - Alexis Beaulac, Nipissing Lakers
Forward - Lucas Veilleux, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Forward - Zachary Marquis, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Forward - Danny Akkouche, Nipissing Lakers
Goalie
- Ethan Morrow, RMC Paladins
