Monday, February 13, 2006

Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Windsor Spitfires goaltender Anthony Guadagnolo is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday February 12 after allowing just two goals in three wins. He posted a 0.67 goals against average and .977 save percentage and a shutout to help the Spitfires to a perfect 3-0-0-0 week.

The 20-year-old native of Markham started the week by stopping all 28 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Plymouth Whalers on February 9. He posted his fifth shutout of the season and was the first star of the game. He followed up with another first star effort, stopping 27 shots in a 4-1 win over the Sarnia Sting on February 10 and was the second star after making 31 saves in a 2-1 win over the Barrie Colts on February 12.

Guadagnolo improved his season record to 22-9-3-3. He is fourth among OHL goaltenders with a 2.63 goals against average and is tied for second with a ..918 save percentage in 38 games this season.

2005-06 OHL Players of the Week

Feb. 12 - Anthony Guadagnolo, Windsor Spitfires
Feb. 5 - Rob Schremp, London Knights
Jan. 30 - Steve Downie, Peterborough Petes
Jan. 23 - Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion
Jan. 16 - Rob Schremp, London Knights
Jan. 9 - Daren Machesney, Brampton Battalion
Jan. 2 - Luch Aquino, Brampton Battalion
Dec. 19 - Ryan MacDonald, Guelph Storm
Dec. 12 - James Neal, Plymouth Whalers
Dec. 5 - Justin Donati, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Nov. 28 - Bryan Little, Barrie Colts
Nov. 21 - Bryan Bickell, Ottawa 67's
Nov. 14 - Bobby Hughes, Kingston Frontenacs
Nov. 7 - Chad Painchaud, Sarnia Sting
Oct. 31 - Michael Blunden, Erie Otters
Oct. 24 - Daren Machesney, Brampton Battalion
Oct. 17 - Rob Schremp, London Knights
Oct. 11 - Bobby Ryan, Owen Sound Attack
Oct. 3 - Marc Staal, Sudbury Wolves
Sep. 26 - Evan McGrath, Kitchener Rangers