Knights’ Blake Montgomery named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Ottawa Senators prospect Blake Montgomery of the London Knights is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week, registering four goals, four assists and eight points over three games played.
Montgomery played a key role in extending the Knights’ current winning streak to 18 games last week, tallying a goal and an assist to earn third-star honors in Thursday’s 6-0 win against the Peterborough Petes. On Friday, he added two goals and an assist to secure first-star honors in a 5-4 shootout victory over the Kingston Frontenacs. Montgomery closed out the week with a goal and two assists in Sunday’s dominant 10-3 road win against the Ottawa 67’s.
A 19-year-old from Bowie, Maryland., Montgomery has recorded 10 points (5-5-10) over 10 games played this season. Montgomery was selected by London in the ninth round (176th overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot-4, 195Ib. left-winger began the 2024-25 season with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. He was Ottawa’s fourth round (117th overall) pick last summer.
Also given consideration for the award this week, Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas of the Windsor Spitfires registered eight points (3-5-8) in three contests. Colorado Avalanche prospect Calum Ritchie of the Oshawa Generals was also a standout, tallying seven assists over a pair of matchups.
2024-25 Cogeco OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Blake Montgomery (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Joey Willis (Saginaw Spirit)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Marco Mignosa (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Sam Dickinson (London Knights)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Liam Greentree (Windsor Spitfires)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Calvin Crombie (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Kevin He (Niagara IceDogs)
Sep. 25 – Sept. 29: Michael Misa (Saginaw Spirit)
