Attack’s Andrew MacLean named OHL ‘On the Run’ Player of the Week
The Ontario Hockey League today announced that rookie goaltender Andrew MacLean of the Owen Sound Attack is the OHL ‘On the Run’ Player of the Week for the regular season week ending December 16 posting a 3-0-0-0 record including one shutout victory with a goals-against-average of 1.67 and save percentage of .953.
MacLean turned aside 102 shots last week across a trio of victories for the Attack who enter the holiday break riding a five-game winning-streak. His week began on Tuesday night with a big division victory over the Guelph Storm by a 3-2 score stopping a career-high 44 shots including a perfect 22-save third period. MacLean’s weekend included a pair of road triumphs against East Division competition beginning Friday night in Kingston where he was perfect with 27 saves to record his first career shutout as first star of a 3-0 win over the Frontenacs. Then on Saturday afternoon in Ottawa, MacLean made 31 saves as part of 6-3 victory over the first place 67’s. The Attack end the league’s first half of the regular season schedule with a 19-11-1-2 record for 41 points which ties them with Guelph for second place behind the London Knights in the Midwest.
A 17-year-old from Port Huron, Michigan, MacLean was chosen by the Attack in the tenth round of the 2017 OHL Priority Selection. Since making his first start on October 6, the 2019 NHL Draft prospect has produced a 9-3-0-1 record with a goals-against-average of 3.22 and save percentage of .904. He spent last season with the Detroit Honeybaked U16 program after playing his Minor Midget season with the Lambton Jr. Sting. MacLean is the third goaltender to receive the award so far this season following Stephen Dhillon (Niagara IceDogs) and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves), and second member of the Attack to be recognized following forward Kevin Hancock.
Also considered for the award this week was OHL top scorer Justin Brazeau of the North Bay Battalion who scored eight goals and two assists for 10 points in three games. A pair of Storm forwards also had productive weeks collecting 11 points in four games including Dallas Stars prospect Liam Hawel who scored six goals and five assists and Arizona Coyotes prospect Nate Schnarr with four goals and seven assists.
2018-19 OHL ‘On the Run’ Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Andrew MacLean (Owen Sound Attack)
Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Brett Neumann (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Jason Robertson (Niagara IceDogs)
Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Owen Tippett (Mississauga Steelheads)
Nov. 5 – Nov. 11: Jason Robertson (Kingston Frontenacs)
Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Kevin Hancock (Owen Sound Attack)
Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Stephen Dhillon (Niagara IceDogs)
Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Justin Brazeau (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Damien Giroux (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sudbury Wolves)
Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Lucas Chiodo (Barrie Colts)
Sept. 19 – Sept. 23: Akil Thomas (Niagara IceDogs)
KALEB PEARSON NAMED HURON TRACTOR PLAYER OF THE WEEK: WEEK 13
The Owen Sound Attack have named rookie right-winger Kaleb Pearson the week 13 Huron Tractor Supply Player of the Week.
The 18 year old from St. Mary’s Ontario has progressed more and more each week since joining the Attack at the beginning of this season, and has begun to flourish. Pearson’s offensive efforts this week helped the team continue their 5 game win streak heading into the Holiday Break.
Tuesday against Guelph, Pearson was flying. He assisted on Kevin Hancock’s goal in the 2nd period to get the Attack on the board, and later scored the game-winning goal, banging home a rebound following a great rush by Manuel Alberg. Pearson was awarded 3rd star of the game for his efforts.
Friday in Kingston, the line of Pearson, Alberg, and Russell was a force all night, with each player finishing at least +2. Pearson registered an assist, 3 shots on goal, and finished +3 on the evening.
Saturday afternoon Pearson was all over the score-sheet again, mustering up a goal and 2 assists while finishing +3. He was able to open the scoring on a breakaway goal early in the 1st period, and added both his assists in the 3rd, one on a goal by Trent Bourque and the other on Aidan Dudas’ empty-netter to seal the deal.
All told, Pearson finished off an impressive week with 2 goals and 4 assists, and finished +8 through the 3 games.
The Owen Sound Attack are on their Christmas Break.
The Attack who have won 5 straight return to action December 28th at Sarnia
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