Former Powassan Voodoos standout forward Tyson Gilmour was one of eight NOJHL alumni who competed in the Southern Professional Hockey League during the 2024-25 season. He tied for second in scoring with the Evansville Thunderbolts and was second on the squad in the playoff offensive production helping his side capture the SPHL’s President’s Cup championship. Gilmour amassed 139 points in 107 career NOJHL contests and was a key cog in the Voodoos’ 2017 Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy title-winning side.
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SPHL featured 103 CJHL alumni taking part this past season
TORONTO – Game action in the Southern Professional Hockey League during the 2024-25 campaign featured 103 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni who suited up for its 10 member clubs.
Each of the 10 SPHL sides featured at least six CJHL alums on their respective clubs.
Among them, netminder Colby Muise (Bonnyville Pontiacs/AJHL & North York Rangers/OJHL) was named the SPHL’s Top Goaltender and a 1st Team All-Star.
Muise went 23-3-4 for the Peoria Rivermen and set a new SPHL record by posting a 1.68 goals-against average and tied the league-mark for shutouts in a season with eight. He also topped goalkeepers with a .933 save percentage.
Offensively, Nick Ford (Ottawa Jr. Senators/CCHL & Cumberland Grads/CCHL) paced the SPHL in scoring with 72 points in 55 outings with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.
Behind Ford was Leif Mattson (Drumheller Dragon/AJHL), who had 68 points in as many contests with the Quad City Storm.
You also had former Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) and Whitby Fury (OJHL) forward being named the league’s Rookie of the Year for his efforts with Roanoke.
Another CJHL alum, Jean-Guy Trudel (Rouyn-Noranda Capitales/NOJHL) was tabbed as the Coach of the Year for his work behind the bench with Peoria.
Meanwhile, the SPHL’s President’s Cup champion Evansville Thunderbolts featured 17 former CJHLers in their line-up at numerous points during the season.
2024-25 NOJHL ALUMNI – SPHL
| PLAYER |
NAME |
POS. |
SPHL TEAM |
NOJHL TEAM(S) |
| Tyson | Gilmour | F | Evansville Thunderbolts | Powassan Voodoos |
| Aiden | Wagner | F | Evansville Thunderbolts | Kirkland Lake Gold Miners |
| Trent | Grimshaw | F | Fayetteville Marksmen | Cochrane Crunch |
| Parker | Allison | D | Macon Mayhem | Kirkland Lake Gold Miners |
| Troy | Button | D | Pensacola Ice Flyers | Elliot Lake Wildcats |
| Cole | Crowder | F | Quad City Storm | Greater Sudbury Cubs |
| Dominic | Dumas | F | Quad City Storm | Hearst Lumberjacks |
| Jacob | Kelly | F | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | Blind River Beavers |
| Elliot Lake Wildcats |
The following link lists the 103 Canadian Junior Hockey League alumni who played at various points during the 2024-25 season in the Southern Professional Hockey League.
