Three Stars: January 19, 2019

1ST STAR: ALAN LYSZCZARCZYK (MISSISSAUGA STEELHEADS):
Alan Lyszczarczyk‘s first OHL hat-trick came in heroic fashion. With the score 3-3, the overage winger scored three times in a span of 8:55 to lift the Mississauga Steelheads to a 6-3 road win over his former club, the Owen Sound Attack. Lyszczarczyk’s 22nd, 23rd and 24th goals of the season give him a total of 54 points (24-30–54) over 40 games between Mississauga and Owen Sound. The Wellington, NJ native is currently in his fourth OHL season and has points in 11 of his last 12 games.
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2ND STAR: AKIL THOMAS (NIAGARA ICEDOGS):
Los Angeles Kings prospect Akil Thomas recorded his third five-point game of the season, scoring twice while adding three assists as the Niagara IceDogs defeated visiting Flint 7-2. Thomas helped Jack Studnicka record a hat-trick and found the back of the net twice in the third period, helping the Central Division-leading IceDogs win for the 26th time this season. Thomas registered his fifth straight multi-point game, giving him 63 points (21-42–63) over 38 games this season. The 19-year-old native of Brandon, Fla. was a second round pick of Los Angeles last summer.
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3RD STAR: KEEGHAN HOWDESHELL (SAULT STE. MARIE GREYHOUNDS):
Overage winger Keeghan Howdeshell led the charge in Barrie on Friday, recording his fourth hat-trick of the season as the Soo Greyhounds took an 8-5 road win over the Colts. Howdeshell opened the scoring 3:55 into the first period and capped his hat-trick 4:08 into the third. The 20-year-old native of Brighton, Mich. has 51 point (33-18–51) over 44 games this season. Currently in his second OHL season, Howdeshell attended rookie camp with the Arizona Coyotes in September.
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