SJHL Players of the Week!

(article courtesy of sjhl.ca)

SJHL FORWARD OF THE WEEK

Winner: Josh Bray, Weyburn Red Wings

Highlights: Bray has re-dedicated himself this season and the results are showing. Through 23-games, Bray has 14-goals and 11-assists and the Balgonie SK native added to those totals last week. He had 4-goals and 2-assists in 3-games, including a hat trick performance against Kindersley on Friday night. He also scored the next night as part of a Red Wing comeback against Melville. He started the week with two assists against Battlefords on Tuesday.Runners-up: Brody Haygarth & Kyle Stroh, Estevan; Laurent Benjamin, Humboldt; Jordie Johnston, La Ronge.

SJHL DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK

Winner: Gabriel Carle, Estevan Bruins

Highlights: Carle, a rookie SJHL blueliner, had 6-assists in 2-games last week to enjoy an offensive coming out party. His big game was on Thursday night when he set up five Estevan goals as part of a 13-0 wipeout of the Battlefords North Stars. He also had an assist one night later against the Kindersley Klippers. The Gatineau PQ product has 1-goal and 12-assists in 23-games this season.Runners-up: Scott Linnell, Kindersley; Tanner Vandesype, Notre Dame; Stephen Simms, Weyburn.

SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

Winner: Derek Kleinsteuber, Nipawin Hawks

Highlights: A frequent winner of this award last year, this is the first of its kind for Kleinsteuber this season as he led the Hawks out of a slump by compiling a 2-and-0 ledger to go with a 1.61-GAA and .952-SPCT. He had 36-saves against Yorkton on Sunday in a 4-1 win to cap the week. For the season, Kleinsteuber has a 3.81-GAA and .887-SPCT, but he played through illness late last month in an effort to try and help the club when they were struggling. However, he is 8-5-0-and-1 in the won-loss column and the Hawks are just 1-and-6 when he doesn't play.Runners-up: Taylor Nelson, Humboldt; AJ Whiffen, Weyburn; David Ritz, Estevan.

Note: Congratulations to Josh and also to Stephen and AJ for being runner ups in their categories. Good job guys!

- Brad M.