Finnigan's 8: March 21, 2021
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Jonathan Aspirot (Belleville/AHL)Season totals: 29P / 3G / 11A / 30PIM / -4
After a four-game absence, Aspirot returned to Belleville's lineup Friday as they opened a 3-in-3 with a 3-2 overtime victory over Hershey at CAA Arena where the Sens d-man scored the game's first goal.
He'd make it consecutive games with a goal Saturday, and once again it was the game's opening goal, in a 5-2 home loss to Hartford while he was held pointless in a 5-4 overtime loss in Syracuse Sunday.
Aspirot's 14 points are two shy of his career high as the Sens sit sixth in the North Division, one spot out of a playoff place with a 28-23-3 record.
Jacob Bernard-Docker (Belleville/AHL)Season totals: 40GP / 2G / 5A / 18PIM / +8
In four games this week, Bernard-Docker grabbed two assists. He was pointless Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Utica before he collected the primary assist on Roby Jarventie's overtime winner against Hershey Friday night. He was pointless against Hartford and added another helper against the Crunch Sunday.
His +8 is the third best on the Sens and only trails Dillon Heatherington (+10) in that department among blueliners.
Philippe Daoust (Saint John/QMJHL)Season totals: 19GP / 12G / 14A / 2PIM / +14
In two games this week, Daoust scored three times as the Sea Dogs recorded back-to-back wins.
He scored shorthanded Friday as Saint John beat Charlottetown 4-3 in overtime before he had two goals Saturday in a 6-2 win over Moncton.
Daoust's 1.37 points per game average is third best on the Saint Dogs, who have gone 15-3-1 since Daoust joined and have won nine straight. Saint John are currently fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-15-4 record.
Eric Engstrand (Malmo/SHL)Season totals: 40GP / 7G / 3A / 2PIM / 0 +/-
Engstrand had the game-winning goal Saturday as Malmo beat SHL leaders Rogle 3-2.
Malmo are currently 11th in the SHL and are tied on points with Brynas for the final spot for the first round of the playoffs. They sit nine points clear of the dreaded SHL Playout.
Max Guenette (Belleville/AHL)Season totals: 40GP / 5G / 12A / 4PIM / -6
Guenette's week was bookended by goals. He scored the game's first goal Tuesday against the Comets and after he was held pointless Friday and Saturday, he contributed a goal and an assist Sunday in Belleville's overtime loss to Syracuse.
Guenette's five goals this year are the third most among d-men while his 17 points are fourth most.
Vitkor Lodin (Timra/SHL)Season totals: 43GP / 12G / 15A / 45PIM / -4
Lodin missed Timra's final game of the week but made an impact in the two games he did play. He had one goal and two assists March 14 as Timra beat Lulea 4-3 in overtime and then scored again Thursday in a 6-2 loss to Farjestad.
Timra are currently bottom of the SHL standings and are 10 points from safety as they occupy one of the SHL Playout spots. Lodin's 27 points are the fourth most on the team, as are his 12 goals.
Zach Ostapchuk (Vancouver/WHL)Season totals: 51GP / 19G / 16A / 47PIM / +1
Ostapchuk was held pointless Wednesday as the Giants fell 2-1 to Tri-City in overtime but did win 11 of his 16 faceoffs.
He would add an assist on an empty-net goal Friday in a 5-3 win over the Western Conference leaders Everett while he scored a power play goal the following night against the Silvertips in the second leg of their home-and-home.
The Vancouver captain's 19 goals are one off the team lead while his 35 points are the third most. The Giants are sixth in the Western Conference with a 23-30-4 record.
Chandler Romeo (Sarnia/OHL)Season totals: 54GP / 1G / 15A / 94PIM / -7
Sarnia went an impressive 3-1-0 this week that was highlighted by a dominant 10-4 win over London Sunday where Romeo tallied an assist.
Since he was acquired from Hamilton, Romeo has seven assists in 26 games with the Sting, who sit eighth in the OHL's Western Conference with a 25-26-4 record.
