SJHL Players of the Week

SJHL FORWARD OF THE WEEK

Winner: Daniel Hope, Melville Millionaires

Highlights: Hope led all SJHLers with three goals and three assists in three games played last week. His big game was Wednesday when he had a goal and three assists against Notre Dame. But, he also scored against Humboldt on Friday and Nipawin on Saturday. He’s red hot over his last seven games (4-9-13) and he has a point scoring streak sitting at seven as we enter a new week.

Runners-up: Taylor Watt, Melfort; Laurent Benjamin, Humboldt; Steve Mason & Torrie Dyck, Nipawin; Josh Bray, Weyburn.

SJHL DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK

Winner: Tommy Brown, Melfort Mustangs

Highlights: Brown, a 1989 born rookie, has a shot at winning the overall league award for the loop’s best blueliner. He has been that good. Last week, Brown had a goal and three assists in three games played as the Mustangs snapped out of a three game funk by winning two straight and allowing only one goal in each of those wins. For the year, Brown is second amongst SJHL defensemen in scoring with 39-points in 44-games.

Runners-up: Taylor Thiessen, Nipawin; Kealin Wong, Estevan; Brady Wacker, Humboldt.

SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

Winner: Taylor Nelson, Humboldt Broncos

Highlights: It can be suggested Nelson doesn’t come up with game changing saves very often (namely because he doesn’t need to), but last week there was one game in particular in which Nelson was the difference. It came Wednesday night when he made 28-saves to shutout the Melfort Mustangs. He also stopped 26-shots in a road win against Melville on Friday. For the season, Nelson is well on his way to smashing the SJHL record for GAA, he’s currently at 1.82, and his SPCT of .926 is further evidence that if you penetrate the Broncos’ defense; Nelson is more than game to bail out his teammates.

Runners-up: Ilia Ejov, Melfort; AJ Whiffen, Weyburn; Matt Weninger, Kindersley; Karsten Felske, Estevan.