OHL Windsor Spitfires

Eric Locke Named the Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week

November 29, 2010 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


(Windsor) Rookie centre Eric Locke is the Windsor Spitfires Player of the Week as selected by the Spitfires coaching staff for the week ending Sunday, November 28, 2010. In three games last week, Locke scored four goals and added one assist for five points with a +5 plus-minus rating. Locke previously earned player of the week honours for the Spitfires on October 17th.

On Friday, Locke started the week with one assist in Windsor's 5-2 victory against the Oshawa Generals at the WFCU Centre and the following night, he scored one goal in the Spitfires 5-2 road loss to the Saginaw Spirit. On Sunday, Locke finished the week strong, earning first star honours as he scored three goals and registered his second hat-trick of the season in Windsor's 7-2 win over the Peterborough Petes at the WFCU Centre.

Locke, a 17 year-old native of Toronto, Ontario has been on a tear for the Spitfires of late, scoring at least one goal in four of his past five games and recording at least one point in each contest. During this span, he has nine goals and three assists for 12 points with a +7 plus-minus rating.

Overall, Locke has played 26 games for Windsor this season and is ranked second amongst all OHL rookies, and on the Spitfires in goals scored (14). His 21 points also have him tied for sixth overall in the OHL's rookie scoring race.

The two-time defending MasterCard Memorial Cup and Rogers OHL Champions will host the Niagara IceDogs this Thursday (December 2nd) at the WFCU Centre. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. SUBWAYR restaurants will be teaming up with the Windsor Spitfires and AM 800 to conduct a Canned Food Drive prior to the start of the game. Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods, non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products to help support the Society of St. Vincent De Paul. Each contributing fan will be given a ballot at the SUBWAYR/AM 800 Kiosk located in the WFCU Centre's main concourse to win special prizes offered by Subway and AM800.

Tickets for all Spitfire home games can be purchased from the TekSavvy.com Box Office (Gate 2 at the WFCU Centre), by calling (519) 254-5000 or online at windsorspitfires.com.

2010-2011 Windsor Spitfires' Players of the Week

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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