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Kostitsyn Named OHL Player of the Week

Published on January 17, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that London Knights' forward Sergei Kostitsyn is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 14, 2007. Kostitsyn scored three goals and added seven assists for 10 points in three games.

On January 11, Kostitsyn scored a goal and had three assists in addition to scoring a goal in the shootout as the Knights defeated the Oshawa Generals 5-4. The next night he scored two goals and added three assists for a five-point game. Kostitsyn was named the game's first star as London beat the Erie Otters by a score of 5-3. On January 14, he finished his week with an assist as the Knights defeated the Windsor Spitfires 5-1, on the road.

Kostitsyn a native of Belarus currently has 60 points in 34 games making him the top scoring import player in the Ontario Hockey League.

2006-07 OHL Players of the Week

September 24, 2006 - Cory Emmerton, Kingston Frontenacs

October 1, 2006 - Daniel Ryder, Peterborough Petes

October 8, 2006 - Bryan Little, Barrie Colts

October 15, 2006 - Sam Gagner, London Knights

October 22, 2006 - Justin Donati, Toronto St. Michael's Majors

October 29, 2006 - John Murray, Kitchener Rangers

November 5, 2006 - Jordan Owens, Mississauga IceDogs

November 12, 2006 - Steve Downie, Peterborough Petes

November 19, 2006 - Bryan Little, Barrie Colts

November 26, 2006 - Dustin Jeffrey, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

December 3, 2006 - John Tavares, Oshawa Generals

December 10, 2006 - Tom Sestito, Plymouth Whalers

December 17, 2006 - Jamie McGinn, Ottawa 67's

December 31, 2006 - Bobby Ryan, Owen Sound Attack

January 7, 2007 - John Tavares, Oshawa Generals

January 14, 2007 - Sergei Kostitsyn, London Knights




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