Saturday, November 5, 2011

SJHL PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Press Release

SJHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH:
Andrew Johnston, Humboldt Broncos
1991 F Andrew Johnston (Beaver Creek SK) tore up the league with 6-goals and 19-assists in just 13-games during the month of October. He now enters November leading the SJHL in overall scoring with 34-points in 20-games.
Honorable Mention: Blake Tatchell, Battlefords; Riley Storzuk, Flin Flon; Robbie Ciolfi, Humboldt; Jesse Ross, Weyburn; Dylan Smith, Estevan.

SJHL DEFENSEMAN OF THE MONTH:
Josh Roach, Humboldt Broncos
1992 D Josh Roach (Saskatoon SK) scored 2-goals and 8-assists in 12-games in October. He has shrugged off an upper body injury and continues to log more and more minutes as the season progresses. For the season, Roach is up to 12-points in 17-games.
Honorable Mention: Travis Sparrow, Battlefords; Matt Weisensel, La Ronge; Carter Struthers, Weyburn; Tyson Newell, Melville.

SJHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Jack Kennelly, Weyburn Red Wings
1992 F Jack Kennelly (Port Alice BC) fired 8-goals and 2-assists in 13-games this past month, offering up nice secondary scoring for the Red Wings. Kennelly is really starting to find his stride the second time around the league and has 9-goals and 3-assists in 18-games overall.
Honorable Mention: Alex Wakaluk, Melville; Carter Struthers, Weyburn; Ryon Sookro, Yorkton; Brandon Millin, Notre Dame.

SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH:
Alex Wakaluk, Melville & Graham Hildebrand, Battlefords
1993 G Alex Wakaluk (Bellevue AB) and 1991 G Graham Hildebrand (Saskatoon SK) had nearly identical numbers in October. Wakaluk went 5-2-and-1 with a 2.16-GAA and .932-SPCT to go along with one shutout. Hildebrand was 6-and-1, 2.16, .932, 2-shutouts. Wakaluk faced 75 more shots and played a little more than two full games more than Hildebrand.
Honorable Mention: Davis Jones, Nipawin; Connor Creech, Battlefords; Fraser Abdallah, Kindersley.

THIS YEAR'S MONTHLY WINNERS:
October
Andrew Johnston, Humboldt
Josh Roach, Humboldt
Jack Kennelly, Weyburn
Alex Wakaluk, Melville & Graham Hildebrand, Battlefords

September
Calder Neufeld, Estevan
Carson Grolla, Notre Dame
Tad Kozun, Nipawin
Ty Reichenbach, Notre Dame

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

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