SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that the forward duo of Owen Fergusson (Espanola Paper Kings) and Mason Svarich (Timmins Rock), along with defenceman Andrey Manov (Blind River Beavers), have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending December 17.
OWEN FERGUSSON, (F) ESPANOLA PAPER KINGS: A three-game road swing during the time frame saw Fergusson lead the way offensively in a trio of victories, during a four-day span.
In all, the 19-year-old from Bancroft, Ont., racked up a dozen points, on three goals and nine assists, and also notched a shootout tally, to pace the Paper Kings in away wins over Greater Sudbury; Elliot Lake and French River.
With 70 points on the season now, Fergusson has taken over the NOJHL scoring lead and will enter 2024 having etched him name on the game sheet in nine straight outings.
MASON SVARICH, (F) TIMMINS ROCK: In come from behind triumphs versus Iroquois Falls and Powassan, the 20-year-old from Stony Plain, Alta., was a contributing force in both affairs.
Svarich started by scoring once, and setting up another, in a win over the Storm Friday, then tacked on two more, to go with a couple of helpers, as the Rock rallied past the Voodoos, Saturday.
Having scored goals in each of his previous seven match-ups, he also has a 10-game point streak on the go.
ANDREY MANOV, (D) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS: Supplying four assists last week, Manov’s contributions helped the Beavers extend their current season-high win streak to 12 in a row.
Two of the helpers dished out by the 19-year-old blueliner from West Vancouver, B.C., came on game-winners in back-to-back results over the Soo Eagles and Elliot Lake Vikings.
Manov’s 41 points in total place him second in league offensive production among defencemen, including having collected 34 assists.
The NOJHL’s Eastlink 3 Stars of the Week will return Monday, January 8, 2024.
EASTLINK TV 3 STARS
Week 1
Oliver Smith, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Spencer Horgan, (D) Espanola Paper Kings
Alex Little, (D) Powassan Voodoos
Week 2
Nolan Newton, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Owen Cassidy, (D) Iroquois Falls Storm
Braydon Garnhart, (G) Kirkland Lake Gold Miners
Week 3
Hudson Chitaroni, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Andrey Manov, (D) Blind River Beavers
Connor Hatfield, (G) Soo Thunderbirds
Week 4
Liam Boswell, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Jack Paweski, (F) Soo Eagles
Cameron Shanks, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Week 5
Marino Ramirez, (G) Soo Eagles
Kaden Dundas, (D) Soo Thunderbirds
Jakob Kovacs, (F) Blind River Beavers
Week 6
Mason Svarich, (F) Timmins Rock
Jackson Truchan, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
James Legler, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
Week 7
Lucas Signoretti, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Felix Cadieux-Fredette, (D) Timmins Rock
Matthew Vahramian, (G) Elliot Lake Vikings
Week 8
Lucas Signoretti, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Tyler Patterson, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Noah Metivier, (G) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Week 9
Kenny Belanger Jr., (F) Soo Eagles
Harry Clark, (F) Timmins Rock
Owen Fegusson, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Week 10
Elijah Grant, (G) French River Rapids
Gavin Disano, (G) Blind River Beavers
Kolton Bourret, (G) Soo Thunderbirds
Week 11
Graydon Mole, (G) Kirkland Lake Gold Miners
Harry Clark, (F) Timmins Rock
Kelsey Ouellet, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
Week 12
Liam Boswell, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Hudson Martin, (D) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Kai Clayton, (F) French River Rapids
Week 13
Brant Romaniuk, (F) Timmins Rock
Andrey Manov, (D) Blind River Beavers
Connor Hatfield, (G) Iroquois Falls Storm
Week 14
Daniel Vasic, (F) Blind River Beavers
Ben Lacroix, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Noah Tegelaar, (G) Blind River Beavers
Week 15
Owen Fergusson, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Mason Svarich, (F) Timmins Rock
Andrey Manov, (D) Blind River Beavers
