Finnigan's 8: Feb. 28, 2022
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Tyler Boucher (Ottawa/OHL)Season totals: 7GP / 2G / 1A / 6PIM / -3
Boucher made his return to the 67's lineup eight days ago and a day later on Family Day, he scored his first career OHL goal in a 7-1 loss to Hamilton.
He'd make it goals in two straight two days later as Ottawa extracted its revenge on the Frontenacs in a 4-1 win in which Boucher also added an assist.
He was held pointless in Ottawa's two other games last week as they collected a point in Hamilton before a 3-1 road victory in Mississauga.
The 67's sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 22-24-5 record.
Philippe Daoust (Saint John/QMJHL)Season totals: 11GP / 7G / 7A / 2PIM / +5
After he potted a hat-trick against Halifax on Feb. 18, Daoust was held pointless in their rematch Thursday that the Mooseheads won 6-2. However, the Barrie, Ont., native scored his seventh goal of the year Saturday as the Sea Dogs collected a point in a 3-2 overtime loss to Acadie-Bathurst.
He'd follow that up with a season-high three assists as Saint John routed Moncton 8-1 Sunday. With a 22-15-4 record, the Sea Dogs sit fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Ridly Greig (Brandon/WHL)Season totals: 34GP / 23G / 30A / 80PIM / +20
In two games this week, Greig had three points as the Wheat Kings split a two-game set with Saskatoon.
The Brandon captain had an assist Wednesday in a 6-5 overtime Wheat Kings win and then had helpers on both goals Friday as the Blades won 5-2.
While he sits in a tie for 29th in WHL scoring, Greig is tied for third in points per game at 1.56 while his 2.35 penalty minutes per game ranks second.
Despite the fact Brandon has the sixth best record in the Western Conference, they sit fourth in their division at 26-16-5. Greig's 23 goals and 53 points leads the Wheat Kings while his 30 assists are one off the team lead.
Roby Jarventie (Belleville/AHL)Season totals: 42GP / 8G / 16A / 22PIM / -4
Jarventie was held off the scoreboard in Belleville's first three games of the week but came through Saturday as the Senators staged a monster third period comeback against Laval where Jarventie scored twice.
His first goal cut the deficit to 3-2 before he'd bury the game-winner with just 53 seconds left in regulation to complete the improbable comeback.
Jarventie's 24 points are the fourth most on the Sens this year while his 16 assists are tied for the third most.
The Sens are fifth in the North Division with a 23-21-0 record.
Carson Latimer (Prince Albert/WHL)Season totals: 44GP / 12G / 19A / 18PIM / +7
Latimer started his week with an assist on Family Day as the Raiders won 4-1 in Medicine Hat.
He was pointless midweek as Prince Albert won 1-0 in Calgary before a 3-2 loss to Red Deer. Latimer would conclude the week with a goal and an assist as the Raiders concluded its four-game road trip with a 5-2 loss to his former team, the Oil Kings.
Latimer has 23 points (seven goals) in 26 games with Prince Albert who are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 19-28-3 record.
Leevi Merilainen (Kingston/OHL)Season totals: 39GP / 24-12-3 / 3.43 GAA / .889 save percentage
Three starts and three wins for Merilainen this week as he was named OHL Goaltender of the Week.
The Finn stopped 26 of 27 shots on Family Day as the Fronts beat Ottawa 7-1. He'd make 25 saves Friday in a 6-2 home win over Oshawa and on Sunday, turned away 22 of 23 shots in a 3-1 road victory over the Generals.
Merilainen is tied for third in the OHL in games played (39) while his 24 wins are the third most in the league. His 1,054 saves rank fourth as do the 1,185 shots he's faced.
The Frontenacs sit second in the East Division and hold the fifth best record in the OHL at 30-14-3.
Zack Ostapchuk (Vancouver/WHL)Season totals: 42GP / 14G / 14A / 45PIM / 0 +/-
The Giants faced Victoria three times this week and went 1-2 in the process with Ostapchuk being the difference maker in their lone victory.
After a 3-0 loss on Family Day, Ostapchuk scored twice Friday in a 4-0 victory on home ice. The Royals would win 4-2 the following day in the second half of the home-and-home.
Ostapchuk is third in Giants scoring this year among active players while his 14 goals are the second most on the team. Vancouver currently occupies sixth spot in the Western Conference at 20-26-2.
Cole Reinhardt (Belleville/AHL)Season totals: 43GP / 7G / 11A / 44PIM / -4
Reinhardt scored twice this past week for the Senators and both goals came in wins. His third period goal Tuesday pushed Belleville's lead to 3-0 over Syracuse in an eventual 4-1 win and on Saturday it was his goal that got Belleville on the board to start their third period rally.
His goal Saturday set a new career high while his 18 points have already easily surpassed his total from last season. Reinhardt is tied for seventh in team scoring for Belleville.
