Three Stars: February 23, 2019

1ST STAR: ISAAC RATCLIFFE (GUELPH STORM):
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Isaac Ratcliffe recorded his second straight hat-trick, adding an assist for a four-point showing as the Guelph Storm took an 8-1 road win in Flint. Ratcliffe has now scored seven goals in the past three games and has a total of 68 points (43-25–68) over 55 games this season, surpassing the 200 career point milestone on Friday. The 20-year-old from London, Ont. climbed from seventh up to fourth in Guelph Storm all-time goal scoring in the win, passing Todd Norman, Todd Bertuzzi and Daniel Paille on the list. Philadelphia’s second round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Ratcliffe was Guelph’s first round pick in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection from the London Jr. Knights Minor Midgets.
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2ND STAR: NICK SUZUKI (GUELPH STORM):
While Ratcliffe continues to pile up the goals, Nick Suzuki racked up five points on Friday, scoring twice while adding three assists. Suzuki had a total of nine shots on goal and went 6-for-9 in the faceoff circle as the Storm earned a third straight win. Suzuki has 73 points (29-44–73) over 49 games this season including 28 (7-21–28) of those since being acquired by Guelph. A Montreal Canadiens prospect, Suzuki represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The London Jr. Knights Minor Midget grad was originally a first round pick by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Draft.
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3RD STAR: QUINTON BYFIELD (SUDBURY WOLVES):
First overall selection Quinton Byfield was at his best on Friday, scoring a pair of goals including the game winner while also adding an assist as the Sudbury Wolves took a 6-4 comeback road win in Barrie. Byfield set up Nolan Hutcheson for his 20th goal of the season in the first period before scoring late in the second period and again midway through the third. The 16-year-old native of Newmarket, Ont. has 54 points (25-29–54) in as many games with the Wolves this season. Byfield has points in seven of his last eight games and currently sits third in scoring among OHL rookies.
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