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Guzda and Stranges Named OHL Top Performers of the Week

February 21, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Knights' Antonio Stranges Named OHL Player of the Week

Dallas Stars prospect Antonio Stranges of the London Knights is the OHL Player of the Week, leading all skaters with eight points including five goals and three assists across three victories along with a plus/minus rating of plus-5.

Earning Player of the Week honours for the second time this season, Stranges scored the game winning goal in all three London wins last week as the Knights tightened their grip on first place in the Midwest Division. He put the Knights ahead 1:23 into the third period on Wednesday as London defeated the Guelph Storm 4-2. Stranges was at his best on Friday against Sault Ste. Marie, matching a career-high with four points including two goals and two assists as the Knights beat the Greyhounds 8-5. Stranges wrapped up the week in the clutch on Saturday in Erie, scoring his second of the night with just 22 seconds left in the third period to push the Knights past the Otters 3-2.

A 20-year-old native of Plymouth, Mich., Stranges has points in seven of his last eight games and sits second in London scoring with 48 points including 17 goals and 31 assists over 35 games. Now in his third OHL campaign, Stranges has recorded 122 points (49-73--122) over 162 regular season games since joining the Knights as a second round (21st overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. He made his professional debut last season, recording an assist during a nine-game stint with the AHL's Texas Stars, top affiliate of the Dallas Stars who selected him in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft.

Also considered for the award this week, reigning Player of the Week Logan Morrison of the Hamilton Bulldogs came back strong with seven points (1-6--7) as Hamilton went 3-0. San Jose Sharks prospect Liam Gilmartin, also of the London Knights, was productive with six points (4-2--6) as he suited up in a pair of Knights victories.

2021-22 OHL Players of the Week - Regular Season:

Feb. 14 - Feb. 20: Antonio Stranges (London Knights)

Feb. 7 - Feb. 13: Logan Morrison (Hamilton Bulldogs).

Jan. 31 - Feb. 6: Luke Evangelista (London Knights)

Jan. 24 - Jan. 30: Brandt Clarke (Barrie Colts)

Jan. 17 - Jan. 23: Riley Piercey (Flint Firebirds)

Jan. 10 - Jan. 16: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)

Jan. 3 - Jan 9: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)

Dec. 27 - Jan. 2: James Hardie (Mississauga Steelheads)

Dec. 13 - Dec. 19: Ty Tullio (Oshawa Generals)

Dec. 6 - Dec. 12: Lucas Edmonds (Kingston Frontenacs)

Nov. 29 - Dec. 5: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)

Nov. 22 - Nov. 28: Brennan Othmann (Flint Firebirds)

Nov. 15 - Nov. 21: Brandon Coe (North Bay Battalion)

Nov. 8 - Nov. 14: Antonio Stranges (London Knights)

Nov. 1 - Nov. 7: Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs)

Oct. 25 - Oct. 31: Tucker Robertson (Peterborough Petes)

Oct. 18 - Oct. 24: Rory Kerins (Soo Greyhounds)

Oct. 11 - Oct. 17: Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)

Oct. 4 - Oct. 10: Jack Thompson (Sudbury Wolves)

Colts' Mack Guzda Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Florida Panthers prospect Mack Guzda of the Barrie Colts is the OHL Goaltender of the Week after going 3-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and .955 save percentage, helping his team halt a seven-game losing slide.

Guzda claims the honour for the third time this season, stopping 84 of the 88 shots he faced as the Colts defeated Owen Sound, Mississauga and Oshawa. Having recently signed a three-year entry-level NHL contract with Florida, Guzda stopped 24 of 26 as the Colts beat the Attack 5-2 on Tuesday night. He turned in a first star performance on Friday in Mississauga, backstopping the Colts past the first place Steelheads 3-1 with 33 saves. Guzda rounded out the week earning second star recognition with 27 saves as the Colts defeated the visiting Oshawa Generals 5-1 on Saturday.

A 21-year-old native of Knoxville, Tenn., Guzda is 19-10-1-1 with a 2.65 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 31 games between Barrie and Owen Sound. Now 14-6-1-0 since joining the Colts in mid-November, Guzda was originally Owen Sound's second round (31st overall) pick in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection, and has played to career mark of 77-55-11-7. He signed an NHL contract with the Florida Panthers as an undrafted free agent on Feb. 7th.

Also considered for the award this week, San Jose Sharks prospect Ben Gaudreau of the Sarnia Sting went 3-0 with a 2.92 goals-against average and .917 save percentage, piling up 48 saves in a win on Tuesday. Luke Cavallin of the Flint Firebirds was busy, stopping 129 of 137 shots while going 1-0-1-1, making 51 saves to help his team come out on top on Saturday.

2021-22 OHL Goaltenders of the Week - Regular Season:

Feb. 14 - Feb. 20: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)

Feb. 7 - Feb. 13: Pavel Cajan (Kitchener Rangers)

Jan. 31 - Feb. 6: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)

Jan. 24 - Jan. 30: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67's)

Jan. 17 - Jan. 23: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)

Jan. 10 - Jan. 16: Mitchell Weeks (Sudbury Wolves)

Jan. 3 - Jan. 9: Nolan Lalonde (Erie Otters)

Dec. 27 - Jan. 2: Joe Ranger (Mississauga Steelheads)

Dec. 13 - Dec. 19: Owen Bennett (Guelph Storm)

Dec. 6 - Dec. 12: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)

Nov. 29 - Dec. 5: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)

Nov. 22 - Nov. 28: Tye Austin (Peterborough Petes)

Nov. 15 - Nov. 21: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting)

Nov. 8 - Nov. 14: Joe Vrbetic (North Bay Battalion

Nov. 1 - Nov. 7: Roman Basran (Mississauga Steelheads)

Oct. 25 - Oct. 31: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)

Oct. 18 - Oct. 24: Jacob Oster (Guelph Storm)

Oct. 11 - Oct. 17: Brett Brochu (London Knights)

Oct. 4 - Oct. 10: Tucker Tynan (Niagara IceDogs)

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