Storm's Nick Suzuki Named CHL Player of the Week
April 18, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today announced that forward Nick Suzuki of the Guelph Storm is the CHL Player of the Week for the fourth week of playoff action ending April 14 with 10 points in four games including five goals and five assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-1.
The Storm centre began his week with a two-point outing in a 7-4 loss to the London Knights in Game 3, but had better luck finding the win column two nights later in Game 4 when he put up three points en route to a 4-3 victory. The Storm then notched their second-straight victory in Game 5 thanks to Suzuki's two-goal effort, including the game-winning tally in a 3-1 win. Finally, he capped his impressive week when he added a goal and two assists to power the Storm to a 5-3 victory in Game 6, earning him first-star recognition as Guelph recovered from a 3-0 series deficit to force a winner-takes-all Game 7. In all, the London, Ont., native has collected 17 points in 10 playoff appearances and sits just three back of the league lead in scoring.
Acquired from the Owen Sound Attack in January, Suzuki finished his fourth season in the league with 34 goals and 60 assists for 94 points split between the two squads. It also marked the second time Suzuki was traded this season, as the 2017 first-round pick by the Vegas Golden Knights was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in a September deal.
Also considered for the award this week was forward Olivier Garneau of the Rimouski Oceanic, who recorded four goals and two assists for six points in three consecutive QMJHL wins that resulted in a five-game elimination of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, as well as Prince Albert Raiders forward Dante Hannoun, who tallied six goals and one assists for seven points in three contests to help his squad take down the Saskatoon Blades in six games in the second round of the WHL playoffs.
2018-19 CHL Players of the Week - Playoffs:
Apr. 8 - Apr. 14: Nick Suzuki (Guelph Storm)
Apr. 1 - Apr. 7: Raphael Lavoie (Halifax Mooseheads)
Mar. 25 - Mar. 31: Adam Boqvist (London Knights)
Mar. 18 - Mar. 24: Evan Bouchard (London Knights)
2018-19 CHL Players of the Week - Regular Season:
Mar. 11 - Mar. 17: Jason Robertson (Niagara IceDogs)
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10: Greg Meireles (Kitchener Rangers)
Feb. 25 - Mar. 3: Nate Schnarr (Guelph Storm)
Feb. 18 - Feb. 24: Brayden Tracey (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Feb. 11 - Feb. 17: Maxime Comtois (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Feb. 4 - Feb. 10: Alexis Lafreniere (Rimouski Oceanic)
Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: Samuel Asselin (Halifax Mooseheads)
Jan. 21 - Jan. 27: Ethan Crossman (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Jan. 14 - Jan. 20: Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Jan. 7 - Jan. 13: Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants)
Dec. 31 - Jan. 6: Arthur Kaliyev (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Dec. 24 - Dec. 30: Kyle Maksimovich (Erie Otters)
Dec. 10 - Dec. 16: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)
Dec. 3 - Dec. 9: Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Nov. 26 - Dec. 2: Gregor MacLeod (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Nov. 19 - Nov. 25: Brett Leason (Prince Albert Raiders)
Nov. 12 - Nov. 18: Peter Abbandonato (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
Nov. 5 - Nov. 11: Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs)
Oct. 29 - Nov. 4: Joachim Blichfeld (Portland Winterhawks)
Oct. 22 - Oct. 28: Ivan Chekhovich (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Oct. 15 - Oct. 21: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 8 - Oct. 14: Damien Giroux (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7: Dawson Davidson (Saskatoon Blades)
Sept. 24 - Sept. 30: Luka Burzan (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Sept. 19 - Sept. 23: Kirby Dach (Saskatoon Blades)
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