OHL Windsor Spitfires

Spitfires' Matthew Maggio Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week

Published on February 6, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


Toronto, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that New York Islanders prospect Matthew Maggio of the Windsor Spitfires is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week for the second time this season, recording five goals, six assists and 11 points in three games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-10.

Leading the Spitfires to a perfect 3-0 showing last week, Maggio got things started with a pair of goals and an assist as Windsor defeated the Soo Greyhounds 7-4 on Thursday. Maggio's success continued on Saturday with another three-point showing (2-1-3) in a 6-3 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs. Maggio extended his point streak to 12 games on Sunday, recording a goal and four assists as the Spitfires closed out the weekend with a high-scoring 8-1 win over the Owen Sound Attack. His performance on Sunday saw him reach the 100 career assist plateau, giving him 185 points (85-100-185) in 192 regular season games.

A 20-year-old native of Tecumseh, Ont., Maggio leads the OHL with 40 goals, 39 assists and 79 points (40-39-79) in 46 games this season. Helping Windsor win a Western Conference title, Maggio was a fifth round (142nd overall) pick of the New York Islanders this past summer following 38 goals, 47 assists and 85 points in 66 regular season games in 2021-22. The 6-foot, 185lb. forward was originally Ottawa's fifth round (86th overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection from the Sun County Panthers U16 program.

Also given consideration for the award this week were Anaheim Ducks prospect Sasha Pastujov of the Sarnia Sting, who recorded two goals and seven assists in three games. Draft eligible defenceman Tristan Bertucci of the Flint Firebirds was also a standout, recording three goals and four helpers (3-4-7) over three games.

2022-23 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week - Regular Season:

Jan. 30 - Feb. 5: Matthew Maggio (Windsor Spitfires)

Jan. 23 - Jan. 29: Sahil Panwar (Hamilton Bulldogs)

Jan. 16 - Jan. 22: James Hardie (Mississauga Steelheads)

Jan. 9 - Jan. 15: Colby Barlow (Owen Sound Attack)

Jan. 2 - Jan. 8: Bryce McConnell-Barker (Soo Greyhounds)

Dec. 26 - Jan. 1: Connor Lockhart (Peterborough Petes)

Dec. 12 - Dec. 18: Evan Vierling (Barrie Colts)

Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Ryan Gagnier (Oshawa Generals)

Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Quentin Musty (Sudbury Wolves)

Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: Jorian Donovan (Hamilton Bulldogs)

Nov. 14 - Nov. 20: Matthew Poitras (Guelph Storm)

Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Brody Crane (London Knights)

Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Matvey Petrov (North Bay Battalion)

Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Deni Goure (Owen Sound Attack)

Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Owen Beck (Mississauga Steelheads)

Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Matthew Maggio (Windsor Spitfires)

Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Pavel Mintyukov (Saginaw Spirit)

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2: Tucker Robertson (Peterborough Petes)

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