Greyhounds’ Charlie Schenkel named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Charlie Schenkel of the Soo Greyhounds is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, backstopping his team to Game 7 of their second round series with a 2-2 record, 2.19 goals-against average, .922 save percentage and two shutouts.
Schenkel rebounded from a tough Game 3 outing, with a 27-save effort for his first career OHL playoff shutout in Wednesday’s Greyhounds 4-0 home win. He was back in the crease on Friday in Saginaw, stopping 37 of the 40 shots sent his way as the Hounds fell to the Spirit by a score of 3-2 in overtime. Schenkel rounded-out his week with another shutout, this time stopping 24 shots as the Greyhounds forced a Game 7 on Tuesday night with a 5-0 victory at GFL Memorial Gardens.
A 19-year-old from Ottawa, Schenkel owns a 6-3 mark along with a 2.39 goals-against average and .909 save percentage through 10 playoff contests. His regular season featured a 28-12-3-0 record alongside a 3.10 goals-against average, .883 save percentage and two shutouts over 47 games. The 6-foot-5, 206Ib. Schenkel owns a career mark of 39-29-7-3 with a 3.27 G.A.A. and .886 SV% since being Sault Ste. Marie’s fifth round (91st overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He attended rookie camp with the Ottawa Senators last fall.
Also considered for the award this week, Oshawa Generals netminder Jacob Oster helped his team sweep away the Ottawa 67’s with a 2-0 record, 1.75 goals-against average and .946 save percentage. Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion also went 2-0 with a 2.29 goals-against average and .939 save percentage as the Troops eliminated the Sudbury Wolves in second round play.
2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Playoffs:
Apr. 15 – Apr. 21: Charlie Schenkel (Soo Greyhounds)
Apr. 8 – Apr. 14: Mike McIvor (North Bay Battalion)
Apr. 1 – Apr. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Mar. 28 – Mar. 31: Jakub Vondras (Sudbury Wolves)
2023-24 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Mar. 18 – Mar. 24: Nick Surzycia (Sarnia Sting)
Mar. 11 – Mar. 17: Charlie Robertson (Niagara IceDogs)
Mar. 4 – Mar. 10: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Feb. 26 – Mar. 3: Liam Sztuska (Peterborough Petes)
Feb. 19 – Feb. 25: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Feb. 12 – Feb. 18: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Feb. 5 – Feb. 11: Ben West (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4: Owen Willmore (London Knights)
Jan. 22 – Jan. 28: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Jan. 15 – Jan. 21: Matteo Drobac (Brantford Bulldogs)
Jan. 8 – Jan. 14: Michael Simpson (London Knights)
Jan. 1 – Jan. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 31: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 11 – Dec. 18: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 4 – Dec. 10: Max Donoso (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 3: Marcus Vandenberg (Niagara IceDogs)
Nov. 20 – Nov. 26: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Steelheads)
Nov. 13 – Nov. 19: Carter George (Owen Sound Attack)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 12: Jackson Parsons (Kitchener Rangers)
Oct. 30 – Nov. 7: Jacob Oster (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 23 – Oct. 29: Sam Hillebrandt (Barrie Colts)
Oct. 16 – Oct. 22: Brayden Gillespie (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 9 – Oct. 15: Collin MacKenzie (Ottawa 67’s)
Oct. 2 – Oct. 8: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)
Sep. 28 – Oct. 1: Ryerson Leenders (Mississauga Steelheads)
