Monday, February 25, 2013

MacKinnon of Wilderness named Pizza Hut player of the week

Press Release

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Michael MacKinnon of the Minnesota Wilderness has been named the Pizza Hut player of the week for the period wrapping up Feb. 24.

In two games this past week the 20-year-old native of Troy, Mich., registered six points helping the league-leading Wilderness skate to a pair of victories, while also aiding his club extend a consecutive game win streak to 16 in succession.

MacKinnon opened up his award-winning effort Friday by dishing out four assists in a 9-3 romp over the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars.

He followed that up the next night by scoring once and setting up another in a 7-0 shutout win vs. the Dryden Ice Dogs.

On the season the Wilderness forward sits 10th in SIJHL scoring with 48 points in 40 games, including 17 tallies.

MacKinnon also shares the league lead in game-winning goals with five, along with teammates Mike Dietrich and Jordan Shockley.

Honourable Mention for Pizza Hut player of the week went to forward Merritt Rysavy, the captain of the Fort Frances Lakers.

At the conclusion of the 2012-13 regular season the SIJHL’s top performer will earn the Pizza Hut player of the year award.

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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