Roobroeck and McIvor Named OHL Top Performers of the Week
April 15, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of playoff games ending Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Generals' Dylan Roobroeck Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
New York Rangers prospect Dylan Roobroeck of the Oshawa Generals is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week for the second time this season, recording two goals and four assists in a pair of playoff contests.
Helping the Generals take a 2-0 second round series lead over the Ottawa 67's, Roobroeck opened up the week with a four-point performance in a 4-3 Game 1 victory on Friday, registering a goal and three assists to earn second star honours. He proceeded to pick-up third star recognition on Sunday, tallying a goal and an assist as the Generals defeated the 67's 6-1 at home.
A 19-year-old from London, Ont., Roobroeck recorded 72 points (26-46-72) through 68 regular season outings. Originally selected in the third round (45th overall) by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the London Jr. Knights AAA U16 program, Roobroeck has tallied 49 goals, 97 assists, and 146 points over 200 regular season games between the Generals and the IceDogs. The New York Rangers' sixth round (178th overall) pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-7, 195lb. forward leads all point-getters in the OHL Playoffs, registering 13 points (5-8-13) in eight post-season games.
Also considered for the award this week, Seattle Kraken prospect Eduard Sale of the Kitchener Rangers tallied three goals and two assists in two games played, while Boston Bruins prospect Jackson Edward of the London Knights helped his team take a 2-0 series lead over the Kitchener Rangers, registering a goal and a trio of assists.
2023-24 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week - Playoffs:
Apr. 8 - Apr. 14: Dylan Roobroeck (Oshawa Generals)
Apr. 1 - Apr. 7: Samuel Mayer (Ottawa 67's)
Mar. 28 - Mar. 31: Owen Beck (Saginaw Spirit)
2023-24 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week - Regular Season:
Mar. 11 - Mar. 17: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
Mar. 11 - Mar. 17: Ruslan Gazizov (London Knights)
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10: Dylan Roobroeck (Oshawa Generals)
Feb. 26 - Mar. 3: Jacob Maillet (Ottawa 67's)
Feb. 19 - Feb. 25: Carson Rehkopf (Kitchener Rangers)
Feb. 12 - Feb. 18: Rodwin Dionicio (Saginaw Spirit)
Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Gavin Bryant (Niagara IceDogs)
Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Oliver Bonk (London Knights)
Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Anthony Romani (North Bay Battalion)
Dec. 28 - Dec. 31: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Dec. 11 - Dec. 18: Ruslan Gazizov (London Knights)
Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Nick Lardis (Brantford Bulldogs)
Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Pano Fimis (Erie Otters)
Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Matyas Sapovaliv (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Donovan McCoy (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Denver Barkey (London Knights)
Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Braeden Kressler (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Kirill Kudryavtsev (Soo Greyhounds)
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)
Battalion's Mike McIvor Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Rookie netminder Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, playing to a 2-0 record along with a 1.50 goals-against average, and .954 save percentage.
McIvor helped the Battalion climb out to a 2-0 second round series lead against the Sudbury Wolves. He earned second star honours on Thursday night, turning aside 27 of the 29 shots he faced as North Bay defeated the Wolves 5-2. McIvor again earned second star honours on Saturday, blocking 35 of the 36 shots that came his way in a 5-1 win at home.
An 18-year-old native of Warkworth, Ont., McIvor played to a regular season mark of 8-9-0-0 with a 3.78 goals-against average and .876 save percentage over 18 games in his first OHL season. A fourth round (83rd overall) pick by the Battalion in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection from the Quinte Red Devils U16 program, the 6-foot, 165lb. goaltender has appeared in six playoff contests, playing to a 5-1 record along with a 2.27 goals-against average and .916 save percentage.
Also considered for the award this week, Michael Simpson of the London Knights went 2-0 along with a 2.00 goals-against average and .918 save percentage to take a two-game second round series lead over the Kitchener Rangers. Jacob Oster of the Oshawa Generals also played to a 2-0 record along with a 2.00 goals-against average and .934 save percentage to give the Generals a 2-0 series lead over the Ottawa 67's.
2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week - Playoffs:
Apr. 8 - Apr. 14: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)
Apr. 1 - Apr. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Mar. 28 - Mar. 31: Jakub Vondras (Sudbury Wolves)
2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week - Regular Season:
Mar. 18 - Mar. 24: Nick Surzycia (Sarnia Sting)
Mar. 11 - Mar. 17: Charlie Robertson (Niagara IceDogs)
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Feb. 26 - Mar. 3: Liam Sztuska (Peterborough Petes)
Feb. 19 - Feb. 25: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Feb. 12 - Feb. 18: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: Ben West (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Owen Willmore (London Knights)
Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 28 - Dec. 31: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 11 - Dec. 18: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67's)
Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Marcus Vandenberg (Niagara IceDogs)
Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 8 - Nov. 12: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 30 - Nov. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
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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