NOJHL names its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week of regular season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Zachary Demers (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Matthew Green (Blind River Beavers) have been named its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the regular season.

OLIVER SMITH, (F) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – Smith’s contributions provided six points for the Cubs in a pair of victories over fellow playoff-bound clubs, Espanola and Powassan.

Featured was a personal single-game best five points against the Paper Kings, including a hat trick and helping set-up the deciding tally.

In his final year of Jr. A hockey, the Lively, Ont., product scored six times in his final three outings and wrapped up the regular season with points in six straight as part of a career-high 69 points in 55 contests with Greater Sudbury.

ZACHARY DEMERS, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS – The veteran forward from St-Hubert, Que., wrapped up his campaign with points in 13 straight games, including seven last week, highlighted by assists on both of the Lumberjacks’ game-winning goals.

Finishing fourth in NOJHL scoring, Demers scored 20 times and dished out 63 helpers.

Heading into the playoffs, the play-making centre provided 22 multi-point performances on the season, including 11 of which were three points, or more.

MATTHEW GREEN, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Green’s efforts on the ice, helped Blind River collect five of a possible six points in a snow-filled weekend road trip.

In all the 18-year-old first-year NOJHLer dished out a half dozen assists to aid the Beavers’ offensive cause.

Hailing from Blue Mountain, Ont., Green provided 50 points for his squad, which placed him fourth in league rookie scoring for 2022-23.

EASTLINK TV 3 STARS

Week 1

Brady Harroun, (F) Timmins Rock
Pierson Sobush, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Jesse Dupuis, (F) Blind River Beavers

Week 2
Alex Little, (D) Powassan Voodoos
Atley Gringorten, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Nicolas Pigeon, (F) Timmins Rock

Week 3
Zachary Demers, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Riley Klugerman, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Alex Antoine, (F) Elliot Lake Red Wings

Week 4

Jack Mortson, (F) Soo Eagles
Nolan Newton, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Nicholas Frederick, (F) Timmins Rock

Week 5
Charlie Burns, (G) Blind River Beavers
Silas Crawford, (F) Elliot Lake Red Wings
Marcus Ouellet, (G) Cochrane Crunch

Week 6
Jackson Truchan, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
Noah Beaulne, (G) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Kenyon Nyman, (D) Timmins Rock

Week 7
Kenyon Nyman, (D) Timmins Rock
Cameron Shanks, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Landon Miller, (G) Soo Thunderbirds

Week 8

Tucker Shields, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Jake Marois, (G) Espanola Paper Kings
Oliver Smith, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs

Week 9

Nicolas Pigeon, (F) Timmins Rock
Sean Guerin, (G) Elliot Lake Red Wings
Jake Fullerton, (D) Powassan Voodoos

Week 10
Michael Gallagher, (F) Blind River Beavers
Felix Cadieux-Fredette, (D) Timmins Rock
Mathieu Comeau, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks

Week 11
Daniel Dirracolo, (G) Powassan Voodoos
Tyler Patterson, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Pierson Sobush, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs

Week 12
Noah Metivier, (G) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Christophe Petit, (D) Timmins Rock
Lucas Signoretti, (F) Espanola Paper Kings

Week 13
Kenyon Nyman, (D) Timmins Rock
Wyatt Marlow, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
Mason Svarich, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks

Week 14
Jonathan Lush, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Pierson Sobush, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Billy Biedermann, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs

Week 15

Jake Dubinsky, (G) Cochrane Crunch
Zachary Demers, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Kolton Bourret, (G) Soo Thunderbirds

Week 16
Ranon Joseph, (D) Soo Thunderbirds
Tucker Shields, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Ethan Dinsdale, (G) Hearst Lumberjacks

Week 17
Charlie Burns, (G) Blind River Beavers
Landon Miller, (G) Soo Thunderbirds
Samuel Assinewai, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs

Week 18
Kaedyn Long, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Jacob Brown, (G) Timmins Rock
Austin Fellinger, (D) Soo Thunderbirds

Week 19
Felix Cadieux-Fredette, (D) Timmins Rock
Gavin Disano, (G) Blind River Beavers
Nolan Newton, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs

Week 20

Lucas Signoretti, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Alex Little, (D) Powassan Voodoos
Caleb Minns, (F) Blind River Beavers

Week 21
Brady Harroun, (F) Timmins Rock
Rhys Smetham, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Oliver Smith, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs

Week 22
Daniel Beaupre, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
Zachary Demers, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Nicolas Pigeon, (F) Timmins Rock

Week 23
Andrey Manov, (D) Blind River Beavers
Devin Mauro, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Ethan Dinsdale, (G) Hearst Lumberjacks

Week 24
Noah Metivier, (G) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Nicolas Pigeon, (F) Timmins Rock
Adam Shillinglaw, (D) Hearst Lumberjacks

Week 25
Nolan Ring, (F) Timmins Rock
Gavin Rocha, (F) Blind River Beavers
Coby Fox, (D) Soo Eagles

Week 26
Oliver Smith, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Zachary Demers, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Matthew Green, (F) Blind River Beavers