Otters Brett Thompson Named OHL Player of the Week
Toronto, ON The Ontario Hockey League today 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.
Thompsons 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 Thompsons 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.
The Attack-Becker Shoes Player of the Week is Robbie Mignardi
The Attack begin a stretch of 5 straight games on the road Thursday when they visit the Windsor Spitfires
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2010-11 OHL Players of the Week:
Jan. 31 Feb. 6: Brett Thompson, Erie Otters
Jan. 24 Jan. 30: Cody Lindsay, Ottawa 67s
Jan. 17 Jan. 23: Seth Griffith, London Knights
Jan. 10 Jan. 16: Nicklas Jensen, Oshawa Generals
Jan. 3 Jan. 9: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67s
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 67s
Nov. 1 Nov. 7: Jason Akeson, Kitchener Rangers
Oct. 25 Oct. 31: Justin Shugg, Mississauga St.. Michaels 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
