Monday, January 17, 2011

Couturier, Brodeur and Mosher are named the TELUS three stars of the week

Press Release

BOUCHERVILLE, Monday, January 17, 2011 – Forwards Sean Couturier and Etienne Brodeur as well as goaltender Evan Mosher were named today the TELUS three stars of the week from January 10 to January 16, 2011.

Drummondville Voltigueurs center Sean Couturier is the first star of the week. The forward registered three goals and six helpers for a total of nine points while posting a +6 rating in four games, resulting in three wins against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Moncton Wildcats, and one loss at the hands of the Saint John Sea Dogs. Furthermore, he was named the captain of Team Cherry for the 2011 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospect Game that will take place next Wednesday.

Lewiston MAINEiacs left-winger Etienne Brodeur is the second star of the week after he collected six goals and one assist for a total of seven points in three games. Brodeur also managed to keep a +1 rating and recorded two hat tricks; against the Halifax Mooseheads and the Victoriaville Tigres. He was also named the first star in the game versus Halifax.

Finally, Evan Mosher is the TELUS third star of the week. The P.E.I. Rocket backstop collected one win in two games with stellar performances against both Saint John and Acadie-Bathurst in which he stopped over 50 shots in both games. He finished the week with a 2.32 goals-against-average and a .960 save percentage by stopping 119 of the 124 shots he faced. Mosher earned first star honours in both contests.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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