CHL

• Jett Woo assisted on a power-play goal in the Hitmen’s first game this week and dished a sweet backdoor pass in the following game. This gives him 1 goal and 7 assists during his 7-game point streak. His defence partner, Egor Zamula, is out for the remainder of the season to undergo back surgery. This is a big blow to the Hitmen as they are losing a point-per-game defenceman in the midst of a wildcard fight. Expect Woo to become the focal point on Calgary’s back end.

• Carson Focht was held scoreless this week.
• Ethan Keppen kept his feet moving and scored a nice wrap-around goal on Friday night.

• Arturs Silovs was pelted with 51 shots in a 5-2 loss against the London Knights. His record moves to 9-10-1 with a 0.883 sv%.

NCAA

• Will Lockwood and Michigan started the New Year off on the right foot with back-to-back victories over Notre Dame. Lockwood had 2 assists, a primary and secondary, with 7 shots.
• Tyler Madden stays hot with another goal. His 16 goals on the year rank him third in the nation.

• Aidan McDonough was pointless in NE’s one game but was a +2.
• Jack Rathbone had a secondary assist on the power-play this week. Rathbone is riding a 4-game point streak.
• Jack Malone was scoreless in 2 games as a +2 with 2 shots.
• Matthew Thiessen and Maine University faced off against the USNTDP U18’s this week. Thiessen stopped all 30 shots he faced for a 2-0 shutout. His stats in the spreadsheet above reflect what Maine’s official stat-site shows which is why it still shows him as only playing 1 game. Nice to see him getting some action as the third-string goalie.

Russia

• Vasili Podkolzin returned from World Junior silver to SKA in the KHL and played on the fourth line where he skated for 8:26 TOI. He registered 2 shots and was on the ice for a goal for and a goal against.

Sweden

• After impressive World Junior Championship performances, Nils Hoglander and Dominik Bokk have brought continued their strong play in the SHL. In 2 games this week, Nils Hoglander had the primary assist to both of Dominik Bokk’s goals. He ranks fifth in the SHL for U20 point-per-game scoring.

• Arvid Costmar was scoreless in 2 Allsvenskan games this week.

Czech

• Karel Plasek is back in the Czech Extraliga and scored a goal in 3 games this week.

Finland

• Petrus Palmu had a primary-assist in 2 games this week.
• Toni Utunen did not suit up for Tappara this week.

AHL

• Brogan Rafferty continues to lead the AHL in defencemen scoring, tacking on another 3 primary-assists in the Comets’ 3 games this week.

• Kole Lind had 2 assists this week.

• Olli Juolevi also had 2 assists.

• Jonah Gadjovich scored twice this week giving him 9 goals on the season. He’s riding a 25.7 shooting%.
• Mikey DiPietro stopped 26 of 28 shots in a 5-2 victory.