NEWS

By: Chris McLachlin, OHA Media
Photo: Ryan McCullough / OJHL Images

Next week, the OJHL, in partnership with the City of Quinte West, will be hosting the 2017 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge from November 13-15 at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens in Trenton, ON. The seventh annual All-Star Showcase event is being hosted for the third time by the OJHL and features 200 players, including 33 NCAA Division I commitments on 10 teams: OJHL (4) the Central Canada Hockey League (2), Maritime Hockey League (1), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (1) and Quebec Junior Hockey League (2).

The tournament was created as a competitive alternative to the annual league All-Star Games and debuted in 2011, hosted by the CCHL’s Smiths Falls Bears. The uniquely formatted tournament is played with two 20 minute halves (instead of three periods), focusing on high-paced, intense action.

Click here for more information about the 2017 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, including how to purchase tickets and rosters for all 10 teams.

CJHL 2017-18 TOP 20 (As of Nov. 6/17)
1. Thief River Falls Norskies (SIJHL) (1)
9. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (9)
16. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (14)
20. Wellington Dukes (OJHL) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Oakville Blades (OJHL)
Click here for the full CJHL Top 20 Rankings

DEFENSE SCORING LEADERS
Points: 28 - Hudson Lambert (Orangeville)
Goals: 10 - Christopher Giroday (Aurora), Caleb Boman (Trenton)
Assists: 23 - Hudson Lambert (Orangeville)
Click here for OJHL Defense Scoring Leader stats

TEAM STATS
Lowest PIM/G: 10.89 - Newmarket Hurricanes
Highest PIM/G: 24.61 - Aurora Tigers
PP: 25.6% - Trenton Golden Hawks
PK: 91.4% - Aurora Tigers
Click here for OJHL Special Teams stats

NORTH-EAST CONFERENCE
The North-East leading Wellington Dukes posted back to back shutouts last week, but only managed three points as the Whitby Fury and Dukes tied 0-0 on Friday night, and the Dukes followed that up with a 9-0 shutout over the Lindsay Muskies on Sunday. It was only fitting that Wellington and Whitby played to a 0-0 tie as the two teams have now combined for eight shutouts this season, Jonah Capriotti now has four for Wellington and Nate McDonald has three for Whitby. Elsewhere, the Kingston Voyageurs continued their recent strong play, winning all three they played last week and have now won five straight and are tied with the Aurora Tigers for third in the conference. 

Top Performances
Goals: 3 - Caleb Boman (Trenton) vs Whitby Nov. 4, Luca Esposito (Aurora) vs Stouffville Nov. 4
Assists: 3 - Shaun Bily (Trenton) vs Whitby Nov. 4, Michael Silveri (Trenton) vs Whitby Nov. 4, Graeme McCrory (Wellington) vs Lindsay Nov. 5, Josh Argier (Pickering) vs Kingston Nov. 5
Points: 4 - Michael Silveri (1G, 3A) (Trenton) vs Whitby Nov. 4, Luca Esposito (3G, 1A) (Aurora) vs Stouffville Nov. 4, Christopher Giroday (2G, 2A) (Aurora) vs Stouffville Nov. 4
Saves: 53 - Blake Curran (L) (Lindsay) vs Wellington Nov. 5
Shutout: 45 SV - Nate McDonald (Whitby) vs Wellington Nov. 3

SOUTH-WEST CONFERENCE
The race at the top of the South-West standings tightens week by week as the Patriots currently stand in first with 34 points with the Oakville Blades at 33, Georgetown Raiders at 31, the Toronto Jr. Canadiens at 29 and the North York Rangers at 28. Five teams within six points! But as close as the top is, the next five teams are separated by only 2 points as the Orangeville Flyers have 22 points and sit in sixth place and then there is a four-way tie behind them as Buffalo, Mississauga, St. Micaheals and Burlington all have 20 points. The Jr. Canadiens had their 7-game win streak snapped in a 5-2 loss in Buffalo on Friday night and the North York Rangers’ streak of three straight is the top current streak in the conference.

Top Performances
Goals: 3 - Michael Boushy (Patriots) vs Cobourg Nov. 4, Evan Benwell (Patriots) vs Orangeville Nov. 5
Assists: 4 - Oliver Benwell (Patriots) vs Orangeville Nov. 5
Points: 4 - Michael Boushy (3G, 1A) (Patriots) vs Cobourg Nov. 4, Andrew Petrucci (2G, 2A) (Patriots) vs Cobourg Nov. 4, Daniel Berno (2G, 2A) (Orangeville) vs Oakville Nov. 4, Evan Benwell (3G, 1A) (Patriots) vs Orangeville Nov. 5, Oliver Benwell (4A) (Patriots) vs Orangeville Nov. 5
Saves: 49 - Kevin Tardif (L) (Milton) vs North York Nov. 3
Shutout: 27 SV - Chris Elliot (Oakville) vs St. Michael’s Nov. 3

This Week: 25 games

(The OJHL Week in Review is posted on Mondays during the 2017-18 OJHL regular season.)

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