Storm’s Zachary Jovanovski named OHL Rookie of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that Guelph Storm goaltender Zachary Jovanovski is the OHL Rookie of the Week, playing to a 2-1 record along with a 2.67 goals-against average and .921 save percentage.

Turning aside 93 shots last week, Jovanovski earned first star honours on Tuesday, stopping 38 of 39 shots in the Storm’s 2-1 win over the Flint Firebirds. He returned to the crease on Thursday, making 29 saves in a 6-4 victory over the Erie Otters. Jovanovski closed out the week with a 26-save performance on Saturday as Guelph fell 4-2 to the Owen Sound Attack.

Selected by the Storm in the seventh round, 134th overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection from the Sun County Panthers U16 AAA program, the 6-foot-2, 170lb. netminder played to a 6-10-3-0 record this season including a shutout, along with a 3.71 goals-against average and .886 save percentage. The 17-year-old from Tecumseh, Ont. also spent part of the season with the GOJHL’s Ayr Centennials.

Also considered for the award this week, Brady R. Smith of the Soo Greyhounds registered three goals and two assists, while Filip Ekberg of the Ottawa 67’s tallied six points (1-5-6) in three games played.

2024-25 OHL Rookies of the Week – Regular Season:
March. 17 – March. 23: Zachary Jovanovski (Guelph Storm)
March. 10 – March. 16: Aidan Lane (Brampton Steelheads)
March. 3 – March. 9: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Feb. 24 – March. 2: Filip Ekberg (Ottawa 67’s)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 23: Cole Zurawski (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 10 – Feb. 16: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Jacob Cloutier (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 20 – Jan. 26: Dimian Zhilkin (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 19: Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds)
Jan. 6 – Jan. 12: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 30 – Jan. 5: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 28 – Dec. 29: Carson Harmer (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 22: Logan Hawery (London Knights)
Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: Liam Beamish (Sarnia Sting)
Dec. 2 – Dec. 8: Lev Katzin (Guelph Storm)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Nov. 18 – Nov. 24: Gavin Betts (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 4 – Nov. 10: Carter Stevens (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 28 – Nov. 3: Aleksei Medvedev (London Knights)
Oct. 21 – Oct. 27: Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds)
Oct. 14 – Oct. 20: Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting)
Oct. 7 – Oct. 13: Pierce Mbuyi (Owen Sound Attack)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6: Beckham Edwards (Sarnia Sting)
Sept. 25 – Sept. 29: Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires)