Monday, March 1, 2004

Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Sarnia Sting centre Joey Tenute is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday February 29 after scoring two goals and seven assists for nine points to lead the Sting to three straight wins.

Tenute had a goal and two assists in Sarnia's 4-2 win over the Plymouth Whalers on February 26. He added three assists in a 7-5 win over the Ottawa 67's on February 27 and concluded the week with the game-winning goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on February 29.

The 20-year-old Hamilton native improved his season scoring totals to 19 goals and 50 assists for 69 points in 52 games. He is enjoying a 16-game point scoring streak that includes seven consecutive multiple point games.

2003-04 OHL Players of the Week

Mar. 1 - Joey Tenute, Sarnia Sting
Feb. 23 - Stefan Ruzicka, Owen Sound Attack
Feb. 16 - Daniel Paille, Guelph Storm
Feb. 9 - Gerald Coleman, London Knights
Feb. 2 - Brandon McBride, Oshawa Generals
Jan. 26 - Dan Sisca, Sarnia Sting
Jan. 19 - Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's
Jan. 12 - Mike Richards, Kitchener Rangers
Jan. 5 - Eric Himelfarb, Kingston Frontenacs
Dec. 22 - Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs
Dec. 15 - Matt Ryan, Guelph Storm
Dec. 8 - Craig Kennedy, Windsor Spitfires
Dec. 1 - Patrick O'Sullivan, Mississauga IceDogs
Nov. 24 - Eric Himelfarb, Kingston Frontenacs
Nov. 17 - Mike Richards, Kitchener Rangers
Nov. 10 - Tim Brent, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Nov. 3 - Scott Dobben, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Oct. 27 - Corey Perry, London Knights
Oct. 20 - Adam Henrich, Brampton Battalion
Oct. 14 - Tyler Kennedy, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Oct. 7 - Brett Trudell, Guelph Storm
Sep. 29 - Corey Locke, Ottawa 67's
Sep. 22 - Andre Benoit, Kitchener Rangers