Andrei Loktionov The Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week

Published on February 9, 2009 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release

(Windsor) Spitfires centre Andrei Loktionov is the Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week as selected by the Spitfires coaching staff for the week ending Sunday, February 8th. Loktionov scored two goals and added four assists for six points in three games played last week, leading the Spitfires to a perfect 3-0 record.

Loktionov posted one assist and scored the gamewinning goal in Windsor's 4-3 shootout victory over the Owen Sound Attack on February 5th. The next night, he scored two goals, including the game winner and posted one assist en route to being selected as the first star in the Spitfires' 4-3 win against the London Knights. Loktionov capped the week off by posting two assists and being named the second star of the Spitfires' 6-1 win versus the Niagara IceDogs on February 7th.

The 18 year-old Voskresensk, Russia native was selected by the Spitfires with the 7th overall pick in this year's CHL Import Draft and he was also drafted by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings in the 5th round at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently tied for 7th in the OHL Rookie Scoring Race with 42 points in 38 games played this season.

The CHL's top-ranked team will play their next game on the road tomorrow against the Guelph Storm at 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationwide on Rogers Sportsnet.

Ontario Hockey League Stories from February 9, 2009

• Whalers' Seguin named Boston Pizza OHL Player of the Week - OHL
• Cherry Dons Pink This Friday - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
• Attack Unveil Tenth Anniversary Logo - Owen Sound Attack
• Clarky's Kids and Twin City Graphics Complete Mural in Grand River Hospital's POGO Satellite Centre - Kitchener Rangers
• Storm Passed By Rangers In Blood Donor Challenge - Guelph Storm
• Storm Practice In Listowel - Guelph Storm
• RBC will hold a free family day skate with hockey stars in Kitchener - Kitchener Rangers
• Eagles Nest Notes - Saginaw Spirit
• Brandon Buck Grand & Toy Player Of The Week - Guelph Storm
• Stajcer Becker Shoes Attacker Of The Week - Owen Sound Attack
• Andrei Loktionov The Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week - Windsor Spitfires
• Greg Nemisz The Precision Jewellers and Windsor Spitfires Player of the Month for January - Windsor Spitfires

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Windsor Spitfires Stories

• Spitfires Blank Wolves 4-0
• Spitfires' Cole Davis Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
• Spits GM Bill Bowler Accepts Dr. Jamie Henderson Volunteer Business / Community Group Award on Behalf of Organization
• Spitfires Beat London, 4-1
• Spitfires Torch Sting in 8-1 Rout