Vegas Golden Knights prospect Mathieu Cataford was announced as the winner of the CHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year.
The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League player who best combines success on the ice with success in school.
“It shows that the efforts I put in paid off, and I think that it’s something I’m really proud of, it’s a huge honor obviously. I think there are a lot of people behind the scenes, my teachers, my school advisors and Halifax, Rimouski and my parents who taught me the importance of always putting a lot of effort into education,” said Cataford after winning the award.
The 20-year-old scored 19 goals and 64 points in 54 games with the Rimouski Océanic in his first season with the team. Cataford played a critical role in their run to the QMJHL finals and their Memorial Cup appearance, although they did not win either trophy.
Cataford was the winner of the Michel Briere Trophy in 2023-24 with the Halifax Mooseheads, awarded to the QMJHL’s MVP, but he wasn’t able to replicate the 40-goal and 90-point output with the Océanic.
The Golden Knights’ third-round pick (77th overall) in the 2023 NHL draft concluded his CHL career this season and will likely join the Henderson Silver Knights in the AHL next year for his rookie season.
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