3 Stars For Week Ending January 8, 2012

Here are your draft eligible 3 stars for the week ending January 8, 2012

1st Star - Trevor Morbeck - Kingston Frontenacs : Morbeck played in three games and scored twice while adding three assists and was a plus three for the Frontenacs. He began the week with a goal and an assist and was a plus 1 in a 7-3 win over the Peterborough Petes. In the rematch, a 6-4 Petes victory, he registered an assist and was a plus 1. He added another goal and assist and once again was a plus 1 in a 6-4 loss to the Barrie Colts.

2nd Star - Scott Laughton - Oshawa Generals : Laughton, a steady two way forward, has really begun to find his offensive game. He was held off the scoreboard in a 4-1 win over the Belleville Bulls. He then scored a goal and added an assist while being a plus 3 in a 6-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers. He followed that up with another goal and assist and a plus 2 in a 6-2 loss to the Brampton Battalion.

3rd Star - Justin Auger - Guelph Storm : Auger played in two games for the Storm last week. He had a two goal performance and was just a minus 1 in an 8-3 loss to the Saginaw Spirit. In the Storms second game he was a plus 1 with another goal in a 6-1 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

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Trevor Morbeck

Trevor Morbeck - Soo Greyhounds

6'2" - 197 LBS
D.O.B. November 21. 1993

Morbeck is a product of Team Illinois Under 16 where he played in 74 games and scored 48 goals and 61 assists for 109 points to go along with 51 penalty minutes in 2008-2009.

Morbeck was a 3rd round pick, 60th overall of the Greyhounds in the 2009 OHL Priority Draft. He is entering his third season with the Greyhounds. His rookie season was a learning year for him where he played in 57 games and scored 5 goals and 8 assists. He followed that up in his second season scoring 10 goals and 10 assists in 57 games.

The big power forward has a strong powerful stride and skates very well for his size. That size makes him a force in front of the net where he is difficult to move. He has soft hands and a decent shot. He understands the defensive side of the game and plays smart safe hockey. He's been a plus player in his OHL career to date. He's strictly a north-south player going up and down his wing, will battle along the boards, in the corners and in front of the opposition net.

Morbeck is also not afraid to drop the gloves. And just like his skating, he throws a long and powerful punch.





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