Monday, December 12, 2005

Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that James Neal of the Plymouth Whalers is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday December 11 after scoring a goal and five assists for six points in two games.

Neal scored a goal and two assists and was the first star in Plymouth's 6-3 win over the Sarnia Sting on December 8 and then assisted on three goals in their 6-3 win over the Owen Sound Attack on December 12.

The 18-year-old native of Whitby has 11 goals and 24 assists for 35 points in 30 games this season. The two win week helped the Plymouth Whalers move into a tie with the Saginaw Spirit for first place in the OHL's West Division.

2005-06 OHL Players of the Week
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