OHL Peterborough Petes

Simpson Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Published on February 27, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


(Peterborough, ON) - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Michael Simpson of the Peterborough Petes has been named OHL Goaltender of the Week for the third time this season, going 3-0 with a shutout, a 1.33 goals-against average, and .963 save percentage.

Simpson was in the crease for Peterborough's 4-0 Family Day win over the Sudbury Wolves as he turned aside all 45 shots he faced for his second of back-to-back shutouts, earning first star recognition for his fifth clean sheet of the season. He turned aside 41 of 43 shots that came his way on Thursday as the Petes defeated the West Division-leading Windsor Spitfires 6-2. The 6-foot-1, 198 lb. goaltender was back between the pipes on Friday, backstopping the Petes to a 5-2 road victory over the Oshawa Generals where he made 19 saves for the win. Simpson closed out the weekend with a total of 105 saves over three games played.

A 20-year-old from London, Ont., the 23-16-1-2 Simpson leads the OHL in saves (1,211), save percentage (.917) and shutouts (5) along with a 2.62 goals-against average through 43 games. The second-year netminder played to a 20-18-3-1 mark in 2021-22, registering a 3.56 goals-against average and .891 save percentage. Simpson was a 10th round (193rd overall) pick by the Petes in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection from the London Jr. Knights U16 program.

The Petes are back in action on Thursday, March 2, when they welcome Exceptional Status phenom Michael Misa and the Saginaw Spirit to the PMC. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 PM. You can get tickets, or by contacting the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office in person or at (705) 743-3561.

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