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Toronto,
ON – The Ontario Hockey League announced that
forward Brett Thompson of the Erie Otters is the OHL
Player of the Week for the week ending February 6.
Thompson scored six goals including two game-winners
and added two assists for eight points in two games
with a plus-minus rating of plus-5.
Thompson’s week was highlighted by his first career
four-goal and six-point game recorded Saturday
during a special Alumni Night held in Erie to
celebrate the Otters’ 1,000th game in franchise
history. Thompson led the home team to an 8-2 win
over the Windsor Spitfires and was named first star
of the game. His week also included a two-goal
performance as third star of a 5-3 win over his
former club the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on
Friday night.
Thompson, a 20-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, ON,
is playing in his fourth OHL season and has 60
points including 34 goals and 26 assists in 51
games. He has 14 points in 11 games with the Otters
since being acquired from the Greyhounds on January
10.
Honourable mention this week goes to Thompson’s
teammate Phil Varone who scored a goal with eight
assists for nine points in two games. Christian
Thomas was also considered after leading the Oshawa
Generals to three wins scoring three goals and six
assists for nine points. In goal, Mark Visentin of
the Niagara IceDogs went 2-0-0-0 with a shutout
victory posting a goals-against-average of 1.00 and
save percentage of .967.
2010-11 OHL Players of the Week:
Jan. 31 – Feb. 6: Brett Thompson, Erie Otters
Jan. 24 – Jan. 30: Cody Lindsay, Ottawa 67’s
Jan. 17 – Jan. 23: Seth Griffith, London Knights
Jan. 10 – Jan. 16: Nicklas Jensen, Oshawa Generals
Jan. 3 – Jan. 9: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Colin Behenna, Barrie Colts
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Nick Ebert, Windsor Spitfires
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Greg McKegg, Erie Otters
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Justin Shugg, Mississauga St.
Michael’s Majors
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Joey Hishon, Owen Sound Attack
Oct. 11 – 17: Garrett Wilson, Owen Sound Attack
Oct. 4 – 10: Nathan Moon, Kingston Frontenacs
Sept. 27 – Oct. 3: Greg McKegg, Erie Otters
Sept. 23 – Sept. 26: Alex Aleardi, Plymouth Whalers
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