Kitchener Rangers forward Carson Rehkopf, who grew up in nearby Utopia, just outside of Barrie, has been named Ontario Hockey League player of the week.
The Seattle Kraken prospect, who was selected in the second round (50th overall) of the NHL Entry Draft this past summer in Nashville, recorded five goals and three assists for eight points in two games as the Rangers registered a pair of wins on the weekend.
Rehkopf had a strong start on Friday night, registering a hat trick and an assist to earn first-star honours as the Rangers blanked the visiting Barrie Colts, 8-0.
The six-foot-one, 196-pound centre found the scoresheet again on Sunday, tallying a pair of goals and adding two helpers as Kitchener defeated the Windsor Spitfires, 11-2, in their other weekend game.
Rehkopf, 18, sits in a tie for third among OHLers in points, with seven goals and six assists, for 13 points over seven games so far this season.
Also considered for the award this week was NHL Draft-eligible forward Luke Misa of the Mississauga Steelheads, who scored three times and added five assists in three wins. Rehkopf's Rangers teammate Matthew Sop was also productive, contributing a total of three goals and four helpers to Kitchener's perfect weekend.
Meanwhile, Ottawa 67's netminder Collin MacKenzie was named OHL goaltender of the week. He had a 2-0 record with a 1.50 goals-against average and .948 save percentage as the 67's played their way to the top of the OHL Power Rankings.
