SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that defenceman Mason Chitaroni (Greater Sudbury Cubs), along with the forward duo of Alex Povorozniouk (Soo Eagles) and Aiden Kalin (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Dec. 8.
Mason Chitaroni, (D) Greater Sudbury Cubs: Posting back-to-back three-point performances, the Cubs’ captain contributed offensively and defensively in a pair of victories last week.
The 20-year-old from Marathon, Ont., had a goal and two assists in a home ice triumph over Iroquois Falls Thursday, then dished out a trio of helpers in a road result at Kirkland Lake Friday.
Having collected 17 points in his past 10 contests, Chitaroni now sits second in league numbers among defencemen with 29 and leads all NOJHL rearguards with his 26 assists. Meanwhile, his defensive play has helped the Cubs only allow a league-low 59 goals-against.
Alex Povorozniouk, (F) Soo Eagles: The efforts of Povorozniouk aided in a pair of Eagles’ away wins over the weekend.
In all, he scored once and helped set-up five others, featuring one on the game-winner at French River Friday as well as on the tying tally, late in regulation, as part of a come from behind triumph versus Blind River the following night.
With five multi-point performances in a row, the 18-year-old from McHenry, Illinois has taken over the Eagles team scoring lead with 40 points, through 25 games, on 13 tallies and 27 assists. His total numbers also put him third overall in the NOJHL.
Aiden Kalin, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks: Another skater who had six points in two games played last week, Kalin’s contributions led Hearst to continue their winning ways.
Hailing from Calgary, Alta., the 20-year-old scored three times, including picking up a deciding marker, and aided on a trio of others in triumphs over Timmins and Kirkland Lake.
With goals in three straight, and points in four, Kalin is tied for top spot on the Lumberjacks in scoring, with 37 points, featuring a team-high 17 tallies.
BROKERLINK INSURANCE 3 STARS
Week 1
Jordan Mayo, (F) Iroquois Falls Storm
Wyatt Gibson, (F) Blind River Beavers
Bryan Fenlon, (D) Soo Thunderbirds
Week 2
Brant Romaniuk, (F) Timmins Rock
Lucas Signoretti, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Graydon Guthrie, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Week 3
Noah Beaulne, (G) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Mathieu Comeau, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Nicholas Tarantella, (G) French River Rapids
Week 4
Jack Nolan, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Mason Chitaroni, (D) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Connor Dunham-Fox, (G) Blind River Beavers
Week 5
Callum McAuley, (F) Soo Thunderbirds
Alex Povorozniouk, (F) Soo Eagles
Dryden Riley, (G) Timmins Rock
Week 6
Benjamin Pouliot, (F) Soo Eagles
Bronx Bodnar, (G) Blind River Beavers
Cameron Menard, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Week 7
Henry Ouellet, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Matthew Vahramian, (G) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Justin Rousseau, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Week 8
Cayden Kowal, (F) Powassan Voodoos
Adam Shillinglaw, (D) Hearst Lumberjacks
Hunter Vilanez, (F) French River Rapids
Week 9
Cooper Fredericks, (F) Soo Eagles
Cameron Menard, (F) Espanola Paper Kings
Graham Gee, (G) Timmins Rock
Week 10
Tenzin Nyman, (D) Timmins Rock
Alexandre Boivin, (G) Hearst Lumberjacks
Leighton Hurst, (D) Blind River Beavers
Week 11
Lucas Signoretti, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Jack Kelly, (F) Timmins Rock
Tyler Patterson, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
Week 12
Nolan Newton, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Kaeden McArthur, (F) Timmins Rock
William Pâquet, (D) Hearst Lumberjacks
Week 13
Mason Chitaroni, (D) Greater Sudbury Cubs
Alex Povorozniouk, (F) Soo Eagles
Aiden Kalin, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks
