Three Stars: October 11, 2019
1ST STAR: ARTHUR KALIYEV (HAMILTON BULLDOGS) – 4G
Arthur Kaliyev enjoyed a career-high four goal night on Friday in Erie as the Bulldogs defeated the Otters 4-1. Kaliyev netted a natural hat-trick before tacking on a fourth midway through the third period as the Bulldogs won their second straight following a string of five straight losses. Kaliyev now has eight goals on the season along with 15 points in eight contests. The Los Angeles Kings prospect comes off a 102-point campaign in 2018-19 before being selected 33rd overall by LA this past summer. Kaliyev is on a five-game point streak.
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2ND STAR: BARRET KIRWIN (OWEN SOUND ATTACK) – 2G, 1A
Barret Kirwin‘s second goal of the night was the overtime winner as the Owen Sound Attack took a 5-4 win in London. Kirwin connected with Adam McMaster 58 seconds into the extra frame before firing a low shot past London’s Jordan Kooy for his fourth goal of the season. The Attack had led 4-1 midway through the game before London charged back to tie things at four. Kirwin finished the night with two goals and an assist, giving him eight points (4-4–8) in as many games this season. Kirwin was acquired by Owen Sound from the Guelph Storm midway through last season.
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3RD STAR: JACOB INGHAM (KITCHENER RANGERS) – 43 SV
Jacob Ingham faced a heavy workload once again, handling it well by making 43 saves in a 3-1 Kitchener Rangers victory over visiting Windsor. The Rangers were outshot 44-29 but Ingham stood tall, improving to 4-1-1-1 on the season with a 3.07 goals-against average and .920 save percentage. The sixth round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in 2018 was acquired by the Rangers this past summer after spending the first three years of his OHL career with the Mississauga Steelheads.
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