(Windsor) Playing in our group of Top-6 forwards, winger Ben Johnson has been outstanding of late.His strong play last week has earned him Tecumseh and South Walkerville Vision Centres Player of the Week honours.
The rest of the weekend didn't go as well for the Spits, who lost 2-0 in Plymouth on Saturday night and then 7-1 at home to Saginaw on Sunday afternoon. But Johnson's relentless effort in both games was undeniable.
The 17-year-old native of Calumet, Michigan, is widely regarded as one of the top emerging talents in the OHL, thanks in large part to his superior skating, tenacity and playmaking skills.
Johnson has played in all 63 games this season, scoring 15 goals and adding 19 assists. Those numbers rank him eighth in goals and seventh in points among OHL rookies.
He is also sixth on the Spits in goals and seventh in points.
Johnson is a highly-regarded prospect for this summer's 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh; ranked 49th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting's mid-term report.
The entire staff at Tecumseh and South Walkerville Vision Centres congratulates Ben on a great week and a fantastic rookie season.
