Monday, March 6, 2006

Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' goaltender Kyle Gajewski is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday March 5 after allowing just one goal in three starts last week. The 18-year-old native of London posted a 3-0-0 record, along with a 0.33 goals against average and .987 save percentage.

Gajewski gave up one goal in a 4-1 win over the Saginaw Spirit on March 1 and then posted back-to-back shutouts against the Sudbury Wolves on March 3 and Plymouth Whalers on March 5. He made 21 saves against Sudbury and 32 saves against Plymouth for his third shutout of the season. Gajewski was named first star in both shutout performances.

Gajewski improved his season record to 27-21-3-4 and helped the Greyhounds move to within four points of clinching a playoff berth. Gajewski also has a 2.81 goals against average and ..905 save percentage in 59 games this season.

2005-06 OHL Players of the Week

Mar. 6 - Kyle Gajewski, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Feb. 26 - Francois Thuot, Saginaw Spirit
Feb. 19 - Wojtek Wolski, Brampton Battalion
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