Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Michael Sgarbossa of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 19 after scoring eight points in three games with four goals and four assists.

Sgarbossa began his week scoring a goal and two assists as second star of a 5-3 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds last Wednesday night before contributing an assist despite a 5-2 loss to the Niagara IceDogs on Friday.  He finished the week on Sunday matching a season-high with four points, recording his second hat-trick of the season and adding an assist as first star of a 5-4 overtime loss to the Brampton Battalion.

Sgarbossa, a 19-year-old from Campbellville, ON, is playing in his fourth OHL season.  The San Jose Sharks prospect is currently enjoying a 13-game point-streak and is tied for second in OHL scoring with a career-high 40 goals along with 40 assists for 80 points in 54 games.

Also considered for the award this week was Cody McNaughton of the Guelph Storm and Andrew Yogan of the Peterborough Petes who each recorded six points in two games.  McNaughton had four goals and two assists, while Yogan scored three times with three assists.  In goal, Mark Visentin of the Niagara IceDogs went 2-0-0-0 with a goals-against-average of 1.00 and save percentage of .960 recording his tenth shutout of the season to establish a new OHL single season record. 

2011-12 OHL Players of the Week:

Feb. 13 – Feb. 19: Michael Sgarbossa, Sudbury Wolves

Feb. 6 – Feb. 12: Cameron Brace, Owen Sound Attack

Jan. 30 – Feb. 5: Mathias Niederberger, Barrie Colts

Jan. 23 – Jan. 29: Mark Visentin, Niagara IceDogs

Jan. 16 – Jan. 22: Ryan Murphy, Kitchener Rangers

Jan. 9 – Jan. 15: Josh Shalla, Saginaw Spirit

Jan. 2 – Jan. 8: Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s

Dec. 26 – Jan. 1: Beau Schmitz, Plymouth Whalers

Dec. 12 – Dec. 18: Andrew Agozzino, Niagara IceDogs

Dec. 5 – Dec. 11: Philip Lane, Brampton Battalion

Nov. 28 – Dec. 4: Christian Thomas, Oshawa Generals

Nov. 21 – Nov. 27: Brendan Gaunce, Belleville Bulls

Nov. 14 – Nov. 20: Tanner Pearson, Barrie Colts

Nov. 7 – Nov. 13: Ryan Spooner, Kingston Frontenacs

Oct. 31 – Nov. 6: Matt Puempel, Peterborough Petes

Oct. 24 – Oct. 30: Shane Prince, Ottawa 67’s

Oct. 17 – Oct. 23: Brandon Saad, Saginaw Spirit

Oct. 10 – Oct. 16: Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting

Oct. 3 – Oct. 9: Greg McKegg, Erie Otters

Sept. 26 – Oct. 2: Seth Griffith, London Knights

Sept. 21 – Sept. 25: Tanner Pearson, Barrie Colts