The OHL returns with several extremely high scoring games, including four different players scoring five or more points.
From Kingston stunning the Peterborough Petes 9-1, or Owen Sound taking advantage against the IceDogs 10-2, there was no shortage of offence on this night.
Several players are still in Sweden representing their countries at the World Juniors, which gives some other players the opportunity to step up and contribute.
1st Star: Deni Goure, Owen Sound Attack
10 (OS) - 2 (NIA)
Deni Goure made history against his former teammate Gavin Bryant and the Niagara IceDogs, by scoring eight points.
Goure put up a hat trick and five assists to total eight points in a 10-2 win for the Attack. Eight points in a single game sets a new record for the Attack, and he became the first player in the OHL to score eight points in a game since the early 2000's.
The undrafted overage forward is having a stellar season with 46 points in 32 games for the Attack. Though Owen Sound hasn't had their best season, Goure has been a steady source of offence alongside Barlow and Guindon.
2nd Star: Jakub Chromiak, Kingston Frontenacs
9 (KGN) - 1 (PBO)
Since being cut from Slovakia's final World Junior roster, Chromiak has clearly used that adversity as fuel.
A five point performance against the "Pesky Petes" helped propel his team to a dominant 9-1 win. This is exactly the start that Kingston needed after the break, after a season full of struggles so far.
This win puts them at a .500% win percentage, with a 16-16-1 record. This record should be viewed as a success for the Frontenacs, as they draw closer to the "battle of the East" in the standings. Kingston now sits just four points back of Sudbury & North Bay.
Chromiak was able to dominate offensively in this game, which we don't see from him often.
3rd Star: Denver Barkey, London Knights
6 (LDN) - 2 (SAR)
Another player using his World Junior "cut" for motivation, Denver Barkey hasn't looked back since returning to London. He has 18 points in his last 8 games, and had five against Sarnia.
Many thought Barkey would make Canada's final roster for the World Juniors with his impressive performance at selection camp. But it is clear that his cut has only made him better.
His 5-foot-8 size has been a concern for all of Barkey's junior career, but the Philadelphia Flyers prospect just keeps proving people wrong.