IceDogs' Freddie Hamilton Named OHL Player of the Week
Published on April 16, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that forward Freddie Hamilton of the Niagara IceDogs is the OHL Player of the Week for the playoff week ending April 15 after recording six points in two games scoring three goals and three assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-4.
Last week Hamilton helped lead the IceDogs to a second round series victory over the Brampton Battalion in four games. On Tuesday night in Game 3 of the series he had his best career playoff performance recording five-points including a hat-trick and two assists as first star of the 6-3 victory. On Thursday night in Game 4 he picked up an assist in the 3-1 series-clinching victory to send the IceDogs to the Rogers Eastern Conference Championship Series for the second straight season.
Hamilton, a 20-year-old from Toronto, ON, is playing in his fourth OHL season with the IceDogs. This season the San Jose Sharks prospect recorded a career-high 86 points in 61 games finishing second on the club in scoring and eighth overall in the OHL. He currently has four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in 10 playoff games.
Also considered for the award this week was Michael Catenacci of the Kitchener Rangers, and Tom Wilson of the Plymouth Whalers who each recorded four goals and two assists in four games of their Western Conference Semi-Final Series. In goal, the Rangers' John Gibson posted a 2-2 record with a goals-against-average of 2.26 and save percentage of .947 making 161 saves in four games.
2011-12 OHL Playoff Players of the Week:
Apr. 9 - Apr. 15: Freddie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Apr. 2 - Apr. 8: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67's
Mar. 26 - Apr. 1: Stefan Noesen, Plymouth Whalers
Mar. 19 - Mar. 25: Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs
2011-12 OHL Regular Season Players of the Week:
Mar. 12 - Mar. 18: Andrew Yogan, Peterborough Petes
Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: Brandon Maxwell, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Feb. 27 - Mar. 4: Michael Sgarbossa, Sudbury Wolves
Feb. 20 - Feb. 26: Brandon Maxwell, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Feb. 13 - Feb. 19: Michael Sgarbossa, Sudbury Wolves
Feb. 6 - Feb. 12: Cameron Brace, Owen Sound Attack
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5: Mathias Niederberger, Barrie Colts
Jan. 23 - Jan. 29: Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22: Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers
Jan. 9 - Jan. 15: Josh Shalla, Saginaw Spirit
Jan. 2 - Jan. 8: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67's
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1: Beau Schmitz, Plymouth Whalers
Dec. 12 - Dec. 18: Andrew Agozzino, Niagara IceDogs
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Philip Lane, Brampton Battalion
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals
Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: Brendan Gaunce, Belleville Bulls
Nov. 14 - Nov. 20: Tanner Pearson, Barrie Colts
Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Ryan Spooner, Kingston Frontenacs
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Matt Puempel, Peterborough Petes
Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Shane Prince, Ottawa 67's
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Brandon Saad, Saginaw Spirit
Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Greg McKegg, Erie Otters
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Seth Griffith, London Knights
Sept. 21 - Sept. 25: Tanner Pearson, Barrie Colts
Ontario Hockey League Stories from April 16, 2012
- Spirit's All Time Leading Goal Scorer Ready for the Professional Ranks - Saginaw Spirit
- IceDogs' Freddie Hamilton Named OHL Player of the Week - OHL
- Plymouth Whalers Host Kitchener in Game 7 on Tuesday - Plymouth Whalers
- Aud Expansion Project 2012 Work Continues - Kitchener Rangers
- Former Spirit Defenseman Brad Walch to Make Professional Debut - Saginaw Spirit
- IceDogs Set to Host Barrie Or Ottawa in Eastern Conference Final - Niagara IceDogs
- Smith and Gavrus Continue Under 18's - Owen Sound Attack
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