( Photo Credit: Terry Wilson / OHL Images )
By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
When the Boston Bruins sent talented prospect forward Jack Studnicka back to his Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals Major-Junior club after the second-to-last preseason game of the B’s 2018 exhibition schedule. It was hard for the 19-year-old, who worked his ass off to stay in training camp as long as he did. Obviously, there was something in his game the B’s brass saw that needed more attention as he continues to develop, and he was eligible for his age to be sent back to what I believe is the most highly skilled league in the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
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👋🏼 @JStudnicka23 pic.twitter.com/NdEXTPOy1U
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) September 26, 2018
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After watching his first three games since returning to Oshawa, it’s safe to say he’s determined to work harder and do what he and Bruins management staff suggested in private meetings before leaving Boston last week. The 2017 second-round draft pick mentioned he was tired from his efforts at Bruins training camp but was also enthusiastic about getting back on the ice with his Oshawa club to help out in any way he can while being team Captain for another year. In his first game back he certainly didn’t look out of place.
Generals lines vs @OHLBattalion
Forwards:
Eggenberger-Commisso-McShane
MacLean-Studnicka-Noel
Antropov-Henderson-Tullio
Drouin-Wong-ResnickDefense:
Ennis-Vallati
Brewer-Gross
Rupoli-Franche #OSHvsNB— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) September 27, 2018
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On Thursday night, Sept. 27, the Generals took their 0-1 record and game No. 2 of a three-game road trip to start the 2018-19 campaign with a stop at the North Bay Memorial Gardens to play the Battalion in Studnicka’s first contest of the year. Captain Jack contributed an assist in the 7-2 victory accompanied by one shot on goal, a +/- of +1, and from the faceoff circle he went 6/15. Studnicka’s assist in the game came at the 6:21 mark of the second period when he got the primary assist on teammate Serron Noel’s hat trick and his fourth of the year.
Check out @serron_noel‘s HAT TRICK goal 👀🎩#OSHvsNB pic.twitter.com/m3U3Hdh7sE
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) September 28, 2018
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Oshawa Generals at North Bay Battalion 9/27/18 Game Highlights
FINAL: @Oshawa_Generals (7) at @OHLBattalion (2) @EricHendy17 and @FlaPanthers prospect @serron_noel with hat-tricks.
VIDEO 📽️: https://t.co/Kg0p22Uy6v
STATS 🗒️: https://t.co/k5LzMsnQzi pic.twitter.com/jFhjFaIHJn— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) September 28, 2018
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On Friday, Sept. 28, the Generals drove a little further northwest to the Community Arena in Sudbury, Ontario to take on the Sudbury Wolves. This matchup was a gritty contest from the puck drop and Studnicka, playing in his second game of the year, seemed to be a target for the hometown Wolves who roughed him up for a majority of the game. Offensively, Jack got his first goal on the power play at 12:08 in the first period when Giovanni Vallati shoveled over a pass to Studnicka, who was ready for the booming slapshot from the top of the circle.
Absolute rocket from our captain @JStudnicka23! 🚀
Glad to have you back! #OSHvsSBY pic.twitter.com/aZR1Eo2nYN
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) September 28, 2018
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Studnicka definitely seemed a little more comfortable with six shots on net and 7/12 in the faceoff circle. The physical game that Sudbury brought to the ice that night seemed to get the Oshawa team a little frustrated and Studnicka ended the night with a +/- of -2.
Oshawa Generals at Sudbury Wolves 9/28/18 Game Highlights
FINAL: @Oshawa_Generals (2) at @Sudbury_Wolves (5)
Bulitka with a career high 4 point night.
VIDEO 📽️: https://t.co/4hLN5PrXzS
STATS 🗒️: https://t.co/Vev2OEXDBB pic.twitter.com/AKT5JHhrt8— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) September 29, 2018
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On Sunday, Sept. 30, Studnicka would appear in his third game of the season but this time the General three-game road trip came to an end and it was time to put on a show for the hometown crowd at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. The first period started off with two goals in the first half of the period and the Generals weren’t showing signs of stepping back as they tied the score at two with Studnicka getting an assist on Serron Noel’s power play goal.
.@serron_noel has 5 (five!) goals already this season!!!
Here’s a look at what he’s added to the collection tonight! #OSHvsNB pic.twitter.com/63kjQvLXGq
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) September 30, 2018
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Toward the end of the first period, Studnicka would score his second goal in as many games to tie the game at three with 18:05 remaining in the first frame. His even-strength goal came from Alan McShane and Serron Noel, who’s off to a monster start in the first part of this season. Jack’s second goal of the year came as he was perfectly placed between the hash marks to fire a shot past North Bay’s goaltender Christian Purboo.
WARNING! Do not leave Captain @JStudnicka23 alone in front of the net or bad things will happen! 🤭🏒#OSHvsNB pic.twitter.com/yc5xJqlzxK
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) September 30, 2018
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Studnicka would dish another helper to start the third period when he got the primary assist on teammate Matt Brassard’s first goal of the year. McShane would skate wide to the net and feed it to Studnicka who in turn slid a backhand pass to Brassard, who skated to the net unmolested as mentioned above for his first of the 2018-19 season.
A night of firsts! @Canucks prospect @Matt_Brassard9 scored his first of the season against the @OHLBattalion tonight! 👀#OSHvsNB pic.twitter.com/CNHSV0hz7n
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) October 1, 2018
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At the 16:53 mark of the third period, Studnicka would score a power-play goal on a one-timing feed from Vallati who dished a sweet pass to the left circle for the insurance goal in a 7-5 Generals victory. Captain Jack ended the night with two goals and two assists. With his effort, Studnicka now has six points in his first three games since coming back to the OHL. He also had seven shots in this game and was 16/26 from the faceoff dot.
Our Captain @JStudnicka23 scored two goals tonight & let’s just say there’s a reason his name is Jack STUDnicka 😉#OSHvsNB pic.twitter.com/BrVmi1kEXw
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) October 1, 2018
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North Bay Battalion at Oshawa Generals 9/30/18 Game Highlights
FINAL: @OHLBattalion (5) at @Oshawa_Generals (7)@NHLBruins prospect @JStudnicka23 with 2G + 2A.
VIDEO 📽️: https://t.co/Hjh1GTTagq
STATS 🗒️: https://t.co/xGzfyUTtwM pic.twitter.com/MUGyJnzV3e— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) October 1, 2018
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