Mooseheads' Nico Hischier Named CHL Player of the Week
November 16, 2016 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that 2017 NHL Draft prospect Nico Hischier of the Halifax Mooseheads is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 13 after recording nine points in two games with five goals and four assists along with a plus-minus rating of plus-4.
Hischier earned first star honours in both games last week leading the Mooseheads to a pair of victories on home ice to improve their record to 11-10-0-0. On Friday night he scored two goals and three assists as part of a 9-5 win over the Sherbrooke Phoenix, then scored his second hat-trick of the season while adding an assist in a 7-4 win against the Charlottetown Islanders.
A 17-year-old from Naters, Switzerland, Hischier is playing in his first QMJHL season with the Mooseheads after being chosen sixth overall in the 2016 CHL Import Draft. The rookie is currently tied for second in QMJHL scoring with 34 points including 17 goals and 17 assists in 21 games and is a top prospect for the 2017 NHL Draft with an 'A rating' from NHL Central Scouting in their October Players to Watch list.
Also considered for the award this week was Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Adam Brooks of the Regina Pats who scored once with five assists for six points in two games, and Florida Panthers prospect Jonathan Ang of the Peterborough Petes who scored four goals and three assists for seven points in four games.
2016-17 CHL Players of the Week: Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Nico Hischier (Halifax Mooseheads) Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters) Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Bobby MacIntyre (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Kale Clague (Brandon Wheat Kings) Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Jeremy Bracco (Kitchener Rangers) Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Cameron Askew (Moncton Wildcats) Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Sam Steel (Regina Pats) Sept. 21 - Sept. 25: Kameron Kielly (Charlottetown Islanders) [League-Logostrip-ENG.jpg
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