Press Release
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that
Montreal Canadiens prospect Alex Galchenyuk of the Sarnia Sting is the
CHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 16 after scoring
five goals and three assists for eight points in two games with a
plus-minus rating of plus-6.
Galchenyuk’s week was highlighted by a five-point performance on
Saturday night as first star of a 7-4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs
where he picked up his third career hat-trick scoring one shorthanded
along with two assists. One day earlier, Galchenyuk claimed second star
honours with two goals and one assist in a 4-2 win over the Guelph
Storm on Friday night.
Galchenyuk, an 18-year-old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is playing in
his third OHL season with the Sting after being the top pick in the 2010
OHL Priority Selection. Selected third overall by the Montreal
Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Draft, Galchenyuk is second in OHL scoring
with 61 points in 33 games. He is currently attending Team USA’s
National Junior Team Selection Camp for the upcoming World Junior
Championship in Ufa, Russia.
Also considered for the award this week was former winner and QMJHL
top scorer Josh Currie of the PEI Rocket who scored three goals and six
assists for nine points in three games with an impressive plus-minus
rating of plus-10. In the WHL, Josh Nicholls of the Saskatoon Blades
was also considered for scoring three goals and five assists for eight
points in four games
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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