Romani and Gillespie Named OHL Top Performers of the Week
October 23, 2023 - 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, October 22, 2023.
Battalion's Anthony Romani Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
North Bay Battalion forward Anthony Romani is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, scoring five goals while adding an assist while registering a plus-7 rating in a pair of games.
Romani scored a pair of goals and added an assist on Thursday, being named the game's second star as the Battalion came up just short against the visiting Mississauga Steelheads in a 7-6 final. He earned first star honours on Sunday, scoring his first career OHL hat trick as the Troops defeated the Flint Firebirds 6-4 at the Gardens.
An 18-year-old from Pickering, Ont., Romani is off to a strong start to his third OHL season, recording 15 points (8-7--15) through 10 outings as the Battalion own a record of 5-3-1-1. The 6-foot-1, 184Ib. right-winger was North Bay's third round (41st overall) pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 program. In 130 regular season games, Romani has put up 39 goals, 33 assists and 72 points. He's reached the Eastern Conference Championship Series with the Battalion in each of the past two years, recording 12 points (9-3--12) across 33 playoff games. Romani attended rookie camp with the Carolina Hurricanes last month.
Also considered for the award this week, North Bay Battalion teammate Dalyn Wakely recorded seven points (2-5--7) in two games. Mississauga Steelheads winger Porter Martone was also a standout, putting up seven points (4-3--7) over three outings. Kitchener Rangers defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz climbed to the top of OHL scoring with seven points (1-6--7) in three games last week.
2023-24 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week - Regular Season:
Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Jordan D'Intino (Soo Greyhounds)
Sep. 28 - Oct. 1: Jax Dubois (Peterborough Petes)
Storm's Brayden Gillespie Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Brayden Gillespie of the Guelph Storm is the OHL Goaltender of the Week following a pair of wins where he posted a 1.50 goals-against average and .929 save percentage.
Gillespie continued his excellent start to the season, backstopping the Storm to a 3-1 win over the Barrie Colts on Friday with a 20-save performance. He returned to the crease on Saturday, making 19 saves as the Storm defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 6-2.
An 18-year-old from Oakville, Ont., Gillespie leads the OHL with a 1.88 goals-against average to go with a 5-2-0-0 record, .933 save percentage and one shutout through seven games this season. The 5-foot-11, 155Ib. netminder was the Storm's 11th round (207th overall) pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection from the North York Rangers U16 program. Gillespie split the 2022-23 season between the Storm and the Ayr Centennials of the GOJHL. He owns a career regular season mark of 18-8-2-1 with a 3.06 goals-against average, .891 save percentage and two shutouts in 32 contests.
Also considered for the award this week, Charlie Schenkel of the Soo Greyhounds went 1-1 with a 1.51 goals-against average and .945 save percentage, recording a 31-save shutout on Thursday in Peterborough. Brantford Bulldogs rookie David Egorov played to a 1-0 mark across two appearances, posting a 0.70 goals-against average and .980 save percentage.
2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week - Regular Season:
Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm
Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67's)
Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)
Sep. 28 - Oct. 1: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)
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