Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Schenn CHL Player of the Week

Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that forward Brayden Schenn of the Brandon Wheat Kings is the Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 18. Schenn scored one goal and six assists for seven points in two games.

Schenn and the Wheat Kings played back-to-back games against the Prince Albert Raiders beginning Friday night in Brandon. Schenn tallied four assists in the 7-2 win and was named first star of the game. On Saturday in Prince Albert, Schenn led the charge once again for the Wheat Kings with one goal and two assists and was again named first star of the game in the 7-4 win. Schenn also competed in Oshawa at the 2009 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game recording an assist for Team Orr in the 6-1 win over Team Cherry Wednesday night.

Schenn, a 17-year-old from Saskatoon, SK, is in his second WHL season with the Wheat Kings where he was named WHL Rookie of the Year last season. Schenn sits 12th in WHL scoring with 19 goals and 36 assists for 55 points in 43 games. He is eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and was recently ranked by NHL Central Scouting as the fifth best North American skater.

Brett Parnham of the OHL’s Oshawa Generals was also considered for this award for scoring five goals and two assists for seven points in three games including a hat-trick performance Sunday night in a 5-4 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Jan Stransky of the Halifax Mooseheads was the QMJHL nominee this week for scoring four goals and two assists for six points in two games highlighted by a four-point game Sunday in a 6-4 loss to the Moncton Wildcats.

2008-09 Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week

Jan. 20 – Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings
Jan. 13 – Steven Anthony, Saint John Sea Dogs
Jan. 6 – Joel Broda, Moose Jaw Warriors
Dec. 16 – Robert Slaney, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Dec. 9 – John Tavares, Oshawa Generals
Dec. 2 – Andrej Nestrasil, Victoriaville Tigres
Nov. 25 – Scott Glennie, Brandon Wheat Kings
Nov. 18 – Mathew Sisca, Niagara IceDogs
Nov. 11 – Yannick Riendeau, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Nov. 4 – Dana Tyrell, Prince George Cougars
Oct. 28 – Jamie Benn, Kelowna Rockets
Oct. 21 – Matthew Pistilli, Shawinigan Cataractes
Oct. 14 – Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
Oct. 7 – Stefan Della Rovere, Barrie Colts
Sept. 30 – Joel Broda, Moose Jaw Warriors
Sept. 23 – Michael Stinziani, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles


ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Matt Hackett of the Plymouth Whalers is the ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 18. Hackett posted a 2-0-0-0 record including a shutout win with a goals-against-average of 1.50 and a save percentage of .957.

Hackett began his week on Friday night with a 30 save performance at home against the Barrie Colts. He was named second star of the game in the 5-3 victory. His solid play between the pipes continued on Saturday at Compuware Arena in Plymouth where he made 37 saves including 17 in the second period to shutout the Owen Sound Attack 5-0. The shutout for Hackett, his second of the season, was the only one of its kind last week in the OHL and earned him first star of the game honours.

Hackett, an 18-year-old from London, ON, is in his third OHL season and first full season with the Whalers having began his career with the Windsor Spitfires. In 32 games this season Hackett has a record of 18-11-2-0 with a 2.89 goals-against-average and a .915 save percentage. His strong play has helped lift the Whalers into playoff contention where they currently sit seventh in the Western Conference with 46 points.

Maxime Clermont of the Gatineau Olympiques is the QMJHL nominee for the award this week after posting two impressive victories over the top ranked Shawinigan Cataractes 3-2 on Friday and the Drummondville Voltigeurs 3-2 on Sunday. Dustin Tokarski of the Spokane Chiefs was also considered after going 3-0-0-0 on the week. The World Junior Gold Medalist for Team Canada posted a 1.30 goals-against-average and a .957 save percentage.

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2008-09 ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week

Jan. 20 – Matt Hackett, Plymouth Whalers
Jan. 13 – Olivier Roy, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Jan. 6 – Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen
Dec. 16 – Michael Hutchinson, Barrie Colts
Dec. 9 – Chet Pickard, Tri-City Americans
Dec. 2 – Torrie Jung, Edmonton Oil Kings
Nov. 25 – Antoine Lafleur, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Nov. 18 – Martin Jones, Calgary Hitmen
Nov. 11 – Tyson Sexsmith, Vancouver Giants
Nov. 4 – Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Oct. 28 – Nicola Riopel, Moncton Wildcats
Oct. 21 – Brandon Foote, Brampton Battalion
Oct. 14 – Calvin Pickard, Seattle Thunderbirds
Oct. 7 – Olivier Roy, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Sept. 30 – Andrew Engelage, Windsor Spitfires
Sept. 23 – Jamie Tucker, Vancouver Giants


(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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