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Rangers' Joseph Garreffa named OHL 'On the Run' Player of the Week

December 6, 2017 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Joseph Garreffa of the Kitchener Rangers is the OHL 'On the Run' Player of the Week for the week ending December 3 after leading the league with eight points, all assists, in three games while recording a plus-minus rating of plus-3.

Garreffa helped the Rangers collect three comeback wins last week delivering back-to-back four-assist performances against the Owen Sound Attack. The forward turned defenceman earned first star honours on Wednesday night in Owen Sound as the Rangers erased a 4-2 deficit with a trio of third period tallies skating to a 5-4 victory. On home ice Friday, the third year blue shirt was recognized as the game's second star as the Rangers once again battled back from a 4-2 third period hole this time emerging triumphant in overtime with Garreffa intercepting a clearing attempt and feeding Kole Sherwood for his second straight game-winner. Kitchener improved their first place Midwest Division record to 18-9-2-0 on Sunday following a 3-2 overtime road win against the Erie Otters after trailing 2-0 early in the first period.

An 18-year-old from Toronto, Ont., the 5'6'', 167lb Garreffa was a third round pick by the Rangers in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection. He is currently second in team scoring with 28 points in 29 games powered by five goals and 23 assists after scoring 25 times in 2016-17 with 35 assists for 60 points in 68 games. His 23 helpers are tied for 11th overall among league leaders with 13 of them coming with the man advantage good enough for a fifth place tie in the power play assist category.

Watch video highlights of Garreffa and the Rangers on the road against the Attack, at home against the Attack, and on the road against the Otters.

Also considered for the award this week was Dallas Stars prospect Jason Robertson of the Kingston Frontenacs with seven assists in three games, and Colorado Avalanche prospect Conor Timmins with three goals and three assists for six points in three games helping the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds extend their winning-streak to a team record 14-straight. In goal, Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro of the Windsor Spitfires made 69 saves in a pair of victories including one by shutout posting a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .972.

2017-18 OHL 'On the Run' Players of the Week:

Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Joseph Garreffa (Kitchener Rangers)

Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Serron Noel (Oshawa Generals)

Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Cliff Pu (London Knights)

Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Ryan Merkley (Guelph Storm)

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Albert Michnac (Mississauga Steelheads)

Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Aaron Luchuk (Windsor Spitfires)

Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Jordan Kyrou (Sarnia Sting)

Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Brady Hinz (Sarnia Sting)

Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack)

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Jonathan Ang (Peterborough Petes)

Sept. 21 - Sept. 24: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires)

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