Press Release
FORT FRANCES, Ont. – The Superior International
Junior Hockey League announced Monday, after the completion of the Bill
Salonen Cup final, that Minnesota Wilderness captain Mike Deitrich has
been named the Sportop most valuable player for the 2013 SIJHL playoffs.
In 10 postseason contests, the 20-year-old native of South Hampton,
N.J., who also garnered SIJHL Pizza Hut player of the year laurels as
the league’s top performer during the course of the regular season, led
all skaters in playoff goals with eight, while also tying for top spot
overall in points with 15. He also shared second spot in assists with
seven.
His efforts helped the Wilderness win their third consecutive Bill
Salonen Cup after they defeated the Fort Frances 3-2 in double overtime
Monday evening to capture the playoff crown in six games.
Among Dietrich’s postseason accomplishments was a pair of
game-winning tallies along with an impressive five-goal performance in
game 4 of the final in which he accounted all five markers in a 5-3
victory.
Dietrich and the rest of his Wilderness teammates will now represent
the SIJHL at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canada Jr. A championship,
April 30-May 4 in North Bay, Ont.
The winner there moves on the Royal Bank Cup Canadian national tournament May 11-19 in Summerside, P.E.I.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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