“It is a huge honor to win any type of award at this level of hockey and in a junior league with players of this caliber,” said Blandisi. “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family, friends, teammates and coaches.”
A 20-year-old from Markham, ON, Blandisi played four OHL seasons beginning with the Owen Sound Attack who selected him in the third round of the 2011 OHL Priority Selection as a 17-year-old playing Midget AAA with the Vaughan Kings. During his OHL career he also suited up for the Ottawa 67’s before joining the Colts midway through the 2013-14 campaign and has played a total of 246 career games recording 244 points including 108 goals and 136 assists.