Kitchener Rangers members nominated for Canadian Hockey League awards

The Kitchener Rangers and London Knights met in Kitchener, Ont. for Game 4 of their Ontario Hockey League Western Conference final series on April 30, 2025. (Krista Simpson/CTV News)

Some familiar faces are getting recognition from the Canadian Hockey League.

On Tuesday, the CHL released its list of finalists for ten awards.

Kitchener Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas has been nominated for the Brian Kilrea Coach of the year award, making him the first European to get the node for the honour.

Jackson Parsons, the Rangers netminder, is also a contender for Goaltender of the Year.

Both nominations come after Ahokas and Parsons were previously recognized by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Parsons was named the OHL’s top overage player while Ahokas earned the OHL’s coach of the year award.

The CHL will hold an award ceremony on Friday at Delta Hotels Toronto.