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Monday, February 13, 2012

Fucale, Huberdeau and Brunelle named Telus three stars of the week


Zachery Fucale, Jonathan Huberdeau and Jonathan Brunelle have been named the Telus three stars of the week, the QMJHL announced today.

The week is the period spanning from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12.

Zachery Fucale, 16, of the Halifax Moosheads is the week's first star.

The rookie goaltender posted a 2-1-0-1 record and a 1.44 goals-against average.

On Wednesday Feb. 8, Fucale made 35 saves in a win over the Drakkar. On Friday Feb. 10, he made 32 saves and was named the game's first star in a 4-1 win over the Chicotumi Sagueneens. On Saturday, he allowed three goals on 41 shots against the Shawinigan Cataractes in a 5-2 loss. On Sunday, he made 23 saves in a 2-1 shootout win over the Victoriaville Tigres.

The week's second star is Saint John Sea Dogs superstar Jonathan Huberdeau.

The 18-year-old recorded four goals for six points in two games.

In a 5-0 win over the P.E.I. Rocket on Saturday, the St. Jerome, Que. native had a hat-trick and added an assist. The next day, he recorded a goal and an assist in a 7-2 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

The Sea Dogs captain has 17 goals and 45 points in 24 games this season.

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles captain Jonathan Brunelle is the third star of the week.

The 20-year-old forward had three goals for eight points.

On Thursday Feb. 9, Brunelle collected two assists against the Gatineau Olympiques. On Saturday, he scored a goal and added a pair of assists. On Sunday, he had a pair of a goals and an assist.

The Boisbriand, Que. native has 23 goals and 69 points in 54 games this season.

Photo courtesy of metro.ca

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