Firebirds' Ty Dellandrea Named OHL 'On the Run' Player of the Week

December 9, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release

Ty Dellandrea of the Flint Firebirds
(Flint Firebirds)

Dellandrea helped the Firebirds take four of a possible six points on a three game weekend road trip with stops in Barrie, Sudbury and North Bay, recording a pair of four-point performances along with a three-point effort. The fourth-year centreman recorded his second hat-trick of the season, tacking on an assist for four points in Flint's 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts on Thursday. He chipped in with a goal and two assists, earning third star honours as the Firebirds fell 8-5 to the Sudbury Wolves on Friday, a game that saw him take an incredible 46 faceoffs while winning 29 of them. Dellandrea scored twice and added two assists in Sunday's 5-3 win over the North Bay Battalion, scoring the game winner 5:50 into the third period. He won 62.7 percent of his faceoffs over the course of the three games, earning star of the game recognition in each.

A 19-year-old from Port Perry, Ont., Dellandrea recently became the all-time leading scorer in Flint Firebirds history. The 6-foot-1, 190Ib. pivot has 37 points (17-20--37) over 27 games this season and will attend Canada's National Junior Team Selection Camp this week in Oakville, Ont. Originally a first round (5th overall) pick of the Firebirds in 2016, Dellandrea was selected by the Dallas Stars with the 13th overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft. He made his pro debut last spring, recording three points (2-1--3) over 11 games with the AHL's Texas Stars.

A pair of goaltenders were also considered for the award this week including Cedrick Andree of the Ottawa 67's who played to a 2-0 record, registering a shutout along with a 0.50 goals-against average and .981 save percentage. Peterborough Petes netminder Hunter Jones was also solid, going 2-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage.

2019-20 OHL 'On the Run' Players of the Week - Regular Season:

Dec. 4 - Dec. 8: Ty Dellandrea (Flint Firebirds)

Nov. 27 - Dec. 1: Marco Rossi (Ottawa 67's)

Nov. 19 - Nov. 24: Riley McCourt (Flint Firebirds)

Nov. 13 - Nov. 17: Jan Jenik (Hamilton Bulldogs)

Nov. 5 - Nov. 10: Cam Hillis (Guelph Storm)

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3: Connor McMichael (London Knights)

Oct. 23 - Oct. 27: Nico Daws (Guelph Storm)

Oct. 14 - Oct. 20: Hunter Jones (Peterborough Petes)

Oct. 9 - Oct. 13: Mack Guzda (Owen Sound Attack)

Oct. 3 - Oct. 6: Philip Tomasino (Niagara IceDogs)

Sept. 26 - Sept. 29: Connor McMichael (London Knights)

Sept. 19 - Sept. 22: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (Peterborough Petes)

Ty Dellandrea of the Flint Firebirds

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