OHL Windsor Spitfires

Carrick Named Player of the Week

Published on April 19, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


After Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series in Saginaw, Jake Carrick said he'd played his 'worst game of the playoffs'. He was -2 with 13 penalty minutes in a 5-2 loss to the Spirit.

So he went to work and turned his play around, helping lead the Spitfires to three consecutive wins and a trip to the OHL's final four and earning himself Tecumseh and South Walkerville Vision Centres Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week honours for the period ending Sunday, April 17th.

In Game 4 on Thursday, back in Windsor, Carrick had a pair of goals and a +1 rating in a key 6-2 Spits win that knotted the series at two games apiece.

Two nights later, he vindicated himself back in Saginaw - again scoring two goals with a +2 rating, in a come-from-behind, 5-3 win over the Spirit.

Carrick wrapped up the week with a solid two-way performance, as the Spits won the series in six games on Sunday night with a 5-0 victory.

It's been an outstanding playoff season for Carrick; who leads the Spitfires in goals with nine. Jake also ranks fifth on the team and eighth overall in the OHL in post-season points (14).

The entire staff at Tecumseh and South Walkerville Vision Centres congratulates Jake on an outstanding week, and wishes he and the Spitfires all the best of luck in their quest for a third straight Memorial Cup title!

Game one of Rogers Western Conference Final series starts tonight as the Spitfires are currently in Owen Sound, ready to take on the Attack. Game time is set for 7 pm at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Fans can catch the game live on TVCOGECO or listen to the action with Mike Miller, the Voice of the Spits on AM800.

Game two of the series will be played at the WFCU Centre this Thursday at 7:05 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the TekSavvy.com Box Office (Gate 2 of the WFCU Centre) by phone at (866) 969-WFCU or online at windsorspitfires.com. For group ticket packages, please contact Nathan Sellon of the Spitfires at (519) 254-5000 ext. 212 or nsellon@windsorspitfires.com

Fans are encouraged to wear red for each Spitfire home game as part of the Spits "Mission 9-10-11" theme for the 2011 OHL Playoffs.

For game by game coverage, visit the Spits live blog at windsorspitfires.com or via twitter @GO_SPITS_GO.

2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires' Players of the Week

Jake Carrick - Apr. 11 - Apr. 17, 2011

*Tom Kuhnhackl - Apr. 4 - Apr. 10, 2011

Adrian Robertson - Mar. 28 - Apr. 3, 2011

Jack Campbell - Mar. 21 - Mar. 27, 2011

Ryan Ellis - Mar. 14 - Mar. 20, 2011

Jack Campbell - Mar. 7 - Mar. 13, 2011

Craig Duininck - Feb. 28 - Mar. 6, 2011

Ryan Ellis - Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2011

Jeff Brown - Feb. 14 - Feb. 20, 2011

Taylor Carnevale - Feb. 7 - Feb. 13, 2011

Tom Kuhnhackl - Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2011

Alexander Khokhlachev - Jan. 24 - Jan. 30, 2011

Ryan Ellis - Jan. 17 - Jan. 23, 2011

Jake Carrick - Jan. 10 - Jan. 16, 2011

Kenny Ryan - Jan. 3 - Jan. 9, 2011

Saverio Posa - Dec. 27, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011

Craig Duininck - Dec. 13 - Dec. 19, 2010

*Nick Ebert - Dec. 6 - Dec. 12, 2010

Troy Passingham - Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2010

Eric Locke - Nov. 22 - Nov. 28, 2010

Ryan Ellis - Nov. 15 - Nov. 21, 2010

Tom Kuhnhackl - Nov. 8 - Nov. 14, 2010

Tom Kuhnhackl - Nov. 1 - Nov. 7, 2010

Jack Campbell - Oct. 25 - Oct. 31, 2010

Tom Kuhnhackl - Oct. 18 - Oct. 24, 2010

Eric Locke - Oct. 11 - Oct. 17, 2010

Zack Kassian - Oct. 4 - Oct. 11, 2010

Kyle Tarini - Sep. 27 - Oct. 3, 2010

Alexander Khokhlachev - Sep. 21 - Sep. 27, 2010

* Player was selected as the OHL Player of the Week

** Player was selected as the OHL and CHL Player of the Week

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