Zach O'Brien, Philippe Cadorette and Yanni Gourde were named the Telus three stars of the week from Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, the league announced earlier today.This week's first-star is Acadie-Bathurst Titan right-winger Zach O'Brien. The 19-year-old St. John's, N.L., native finished the week with five goals and seven points in two games.
On Friday, O'Brien had four goals and added an assist in a 7-4 win over the Moncton Wildcats. In that game he scored his 40th goal of the season and became the first player this season to hit the 40-goal-mark plateau.
On Sunday, he had a goal and an assist against the Saint John Sea Dogs in a 5-2 loss.
O'Brien has 42 goals and 84 points this season through 47 games and currently sits second-overall in league scoring.
This week's second-star is Baie-Comeau Drakkar rookie netminder, Philippe Cadorette. The 16-year-old started in two games over the weekend posting a 2-0 record and also posted his first career shutout.
He got the start Friday night against the P.E.I. Rocket where he made 11 saves.
On Sunday against the Rimouski Oceanic, Cadorette started in his fourth QMJHL game and made 28 saves for the shutout in a 2-0 win.
This week's third-star of the week is Victoriaville Tigres forward Yanni Gourde. The 20-year-old currently leads the league in scoring with 27 goals and 86 points in 48 points. Gourde finished the week with two goals and five points in two games.
Gourde had a goal and three assists in Friday's 5-4 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Gourde scored the game-winning goal.
On Sunday, Gourde scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over the P.E.I. Rocket.
QMJHL action continues Tuesday night with three games on the schedule.
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