Press Release
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey
League announced Monday that Fort Frances Lakers goaltender Tanner
Hamilton has been named the Pizza Hut player of the week for the period
concluding Oct. 7.
In two starts during the week that was the 20-year-old Saskatoon,
Sask., product won both of them backstopping the Lakers to their first
two victories of the season.
Hamilton began his award-winning effort by turning a 25-save
performance Saturday in Thunder Bay as Fort Frances defeated the
hometown North Stars 6-1.
He followed that up by stopping all but one of 30 shots he faced Sunday in a 3-1 triumph at Duluth.
Hamilton finished up his week with a 1.00 goals-against average and
an impressive .964 save percentage. On the season the Lakers’ netminder
has a 2-2 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save mark.
In recognition of his on-ice efforts he will be presented a gift card courtesy of Pizza Hut.
Honourable mention for the Pizza Hut player of the week award went to
JoJo Jeanetta, (G), Minnesota Wilderness; Tyler Walsh (F) Dryden Ice
Dogs; Matt Kaarela, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars; Trevor Hoth, (F)
Minnesota Iron Rangers and Austin Snedden, (F) Duluth Clydesdales.
At the conclusion of the 2012-13 regular season, the SIJHL’s top
performer will be presented the league’s Pizza Hut player of the year
award.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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