Captain Kyle Rewarded For Great Week!

(Courtesy of sjhl.ca)

SJHL FORWARD OF THE WEEK: Reid MacLeod, Flin Flon Bombers

Highlights: The 1988 born MacLeod continues to be an unstoppable offensive force after a week that saw him score 3-goals and 3-assists in 2-games. He leads the SJHL in scoring with 17-goals and 12-assists in 14-games. Seeing as how he has more points than any player chosen to Canada West for the WJAC, his absence from that team is a major mystery.
Runners-up: Payden Benning & Kyle Ermel, Estevan; Ryan Sawka, Kindersley; Preston Shupe, Weyburn; Kyle Block, Yorkton; and Taylor Watt, Melfort.

SJHL DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK: Kyle Haines, Weyburn Red Wings

Highlights: Haines, the 1987 born captain of the Red Wings, helped the team to two wins in three games and was also an integral part of the Wings keeping their goals against down to seven over the course of the three games. He also had a goal and four assists over the course of those three games to lend a hand to the offense.
Runners-up: Russell Nielsen, Humboldt; Kassidy Collins, Melfort; Tyler Karst, La Ronge.

SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Taylor Nelson, Humboldt Broncos

Highlights: Nelson went 2-and-0 with a 1.97-GAA and .922-SPCT over the last seven days. One of those wins came on the road, in Melville, against the top statistical teams in the SJHL at that point in time. At 8-and-1, 1.45, and .934 numbers for the season, Nelson is enjoying a year that is, actually, better than his past week in which he earned Goaltender of the Week honors.

Runners-up: Ilia Ejov, Melfort; AJ Whiffen, Weyburn; Tanner Erickson, Weyburn; Brian Kaval, La Ronge.

Other SJHL notes: Forward Matt Hill of the Melfort Mustangs was suspended four games for receiving a match penalty for checking to the head last week which caused an injury to the recipient. Hill has already sat out one game and is not eligible to return until October 31 when Melfort travels to Kindersley.

- Brad M.