Tomasino and Sopa named First and Second Star of October 4th 2019

1ST STAR: PHILIP TOMASINO (NIAGARA ICEDOGS) – 3G, 3A
Nashville Predators first round pick Philip Tomasino tied a Niagara IceDogs single game franchise record on Friday, putting up six points in an 8-4 win over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs. Tomasino follows David Pacan as just the second player in Niagara IceDogs history to put up six points in a game, doing so for the first time since March 5, 2011. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont. recorded his first career OHL hat-trick along with three assists, increasing his point total to an impressive 15 (5-10–15) through his first seven contests. The 24th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft, Tomasino was originally Niagara’s first round (5th overall) pick in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection.
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2ND STAR: KYEN SOPA (NIAGARA ICEDOGS) – 3G, 2A
Swiss sophomore Kyen Sopa was all over the scoresheet on Friday, recording his first OHL hat-trick along with two assists as the Niagara IceDogs defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 8-4 on home ice. Sopa’s hat-trick came in the first period as he pulled it off in a span of just under 11 minutes. The 19-year-old native of Flawil, Switzerland has 12 points (7-5–12) through his first seven games of the season. He was Niagara’s first round (32nd overall) pick in the 2018 CHL Import Draft.
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3RD STAR: RILEY DAMIANI (KITCHENER RANGERS) – 3G
Dallas Stars prospect Riley Damiani helped the Kitchener Rangers dig out of a 2-0 hole, netting his third career OHL hat-trick in a 6-4 win over the visiting Owen Sound Attack. Damiani was reunited with linemate Greg Meireles and went to work recording nine shots on goal while going 10-for-19 in the faceoff circle. The 19-year-old fourth-year veteran has eight points (4-4–8) through four games this season. He was Dallas’ fifth round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.
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