TORONTO -- Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts has been named the Ontario Hockey League defenceman of the year. Ekblad led all defencemen with 23 goals and finished tied for fifth in scoring among blue-liners with 53 points in 58. Hes the second Colt to win the Max Kaminsky Trophy following Erik Reitz in 2002. "I came into this year with a set of goals I shared with no one," Ekblad said in a release. "One of those goals was to be given the Max Kaminsky Trophy. I watched Ryan Ellis as a fan of the OHL and again Dougie Hamilton as a competitor while they stapled themselves as the leagues top defencemen. I idolized these players and fantasized being in their shoes and with the help of my teammates and the opportunity from the coaching staff with the Barrie Colts that moment has finally come." The 18-year-old Belle River, Ont., native is eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft and was listed second among North American prospects by NHL Central Scouting in their final draft rankings. He represented Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship and was captain of Team Orr at the 2014 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Calgary. Air Max 270 Sale Online . -- The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed cornerback Perrish Cox to a one-year contract. Air Max 270 Clearance . Left-handed reliever Boone Logan agreed to a $16.5 million, three-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. http://www.airmax270cheapsale.com/. -- The Grand Rapids Griffins scored three goals in 33 seconds of the second period en route to defeating the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-1 in American Hockey League action on Friday. Air Max 270 Wholesale . "I never commented to anyone that I wanted out," he explained. "My heart is with this group and making the playoffs." Kesler added that the rumours are "completely false" that he asked to be traded - recently or ever. Air Max 270 Cheap China . General manager David Poile called signing Ribeiro a great opportunity to add a talented, experienced and creative centre Tuesday when he introduced the veteran at a news conference. Ribeiros contract is worth $1.05 million after being bought out of the final three years of a $22 million contract by the Coyotes recently.Raleigh, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - The Carolina Hurricanes snapped a six-game losing streak, scoring two special-teams goals in a 4-1 win over the red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. While Toronto eyed its longest winning streak in more than 11 years, Carolina jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Chris Terry and Justin Faulk, who scored while the Hurricanes were short-handed. Andrej Sekeras power play tally in the third period restored the two-goal lead and Cam Ward finished with 25 saves as the Hurricanes ended the 0-6 skid. Dion Phaneuf scored for the Maple Leafs, who had a six-game winning streak snapped and lost for just the third time in their last 13 (10-2-1). They havent won seven in a row since an eight-game streak from Nov. 22-Dec. 6, 2003. Jonathan Bernier gave up three goals on 36 shots and had a personal four-game winning streak stopped. Terry scored Carolinas first goal 11:54 into the game on a deflection in the crease after Eric Staal wheeled aaround and sent the puck on net from the left circle.dddddddddddd The Hurricanes scored again 1:49 later while Zach Boychuk was off for interference, taking a 2-0 lead when Faulk finished off Patrick Dwyers pass on a 2-on-2 short-handed rush. Phaneuf got the Maple Leafs on the board 16:55 into the second period with a slap shot from above the left circle that beat Ward to the far side. Sekera restored Carolinas two-goal lead with 8:55 left in the third period, whipping a wrist shot past Bernier from the right circle for his first of the season. Elias Lindholm added an empty-net goal down the stretch. Game Notes Staal and Nathan Gerbe had two assists each ... The Maple Leafs got five of the six wins during their streak at home. They return to Toronto to play Philadelphia on Saturday before going on a seven-game road trip ... The Hurricanes have a home-and-home against the Rangers this weekend starting Saturday in New York. ' ' '