Hamilton Bulldogs forward Sahil Panwar has been named the OHL Player of the Week, recording four goals, five assists and nine points in three games along with a plus/minus rating of plus-3.

After getting his week started with an assist in a 5-1 Thursday night loss to the Flint Firebirds, Panwar returned to the scoresheet on Saturday, picking up a pair of goals and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win over the league-leading Ottawa 67’s. Panwar earned his second straight first star honor on Sunday, recording a career-high five points including two goals and three helpers (2-3–5) as the Bulldogs defeated his former club, the Peterborough Petes, by a score of 7-4.

A 21-year-old native of Cerritos, Panwar has produced 15 goals, 20 assists and 35 points in 45 games between Hamilton and Peterborough this season. He has 18 points (5-13–18) in 11 games since joining Hamilton on Jan. 7.

The former second-round pick (23rd overall) by the London Knights in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection has registered 38 goals, 52 assists and 90 points in 176 career regular-season games split between the Knights, Flint Firebirds, Peterborough Petes, and Hamilton Bulldogs.

Panwar attended rookie camp with the Florida Panthers as a free agent invite in September.

In California, Panwar played for the Golden State Elite Eagles and Los Angeles Jr. Kings.

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(January 31, 2023)