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Chris Driedger named WHL Goalie of the Month (JAN)

Friday, February 3, 2012

CALGARY, AB. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Chris Driedger, of the Calgary Hitmen, has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Month for January.

The 17-year-old top NHL prospect posted a 6-0 record through January with two shut-outs. Driedger’s 1.29 goals-against average and 0.954 save percentage led all WHL goaltenders in January, allowing just eight goals on 173 shots-against in 371 minutes played. His efforts also earned him 1st Star selection three times through the month.

Driedger’s consistent play helped the Hitmen to a 13-1-0-0 record in January and now found themselves in third spot in the WHL Eastern Conference standings with a 31-17-2-1 record for 65 points. A Winnipeg, MB native, Driedger was originally a 4th round WHL Draft pick of the Tri-City Americans before the joining the Hitmen at the start of the season. A late roster addition for the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game this past week, he stopped all 14 shots faced in his 30 minutes of play in the showcase event.

His accomplishments make Chris Driedger a deserving choice as the WHL Goaltender of the Month for January.

2011-12 VAUGHN WHL Goaltender of the Month
January: Chris Driedger, Calgary Hitmen
December: Ty Rimmer, Tri-City Americans
November: Brandon Glover, Calgary Hitmen
September/October: Nathan Lieuwen, Kootenay Ice

Sean Gilmour named to National Sledge Development Team roster

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

CALGARY, AB – Canada’s National Sledge Development Team will face the United States’ development team in a three-game series, February 2-4, at the UCCU Complex in Amherstburg, Ont. Admission to all three games is free.

Micheal St. Croix named WHL Player of the Week

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

CALGARY, AB. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Edmonton Oil Kings’ forward Michael St. Croix is the WHL Player of the Week.

St. Croix collected 10 points, scoring six goals and four assists to go with a +7 rating, in three games over the past week helping the Oil Kings to a 3-0-0-0 record.

On Wednesday, January 18, the Oil Kings welcomed the Prince George Cougars to Rexall Place in Edmonton. St. Croix picked up the hat-trick, finding the net three times and was named the games 1stStar as the Oil Kings’ shut-out the Cougars’ 5-0. On Friday, January 20, St. Croix collected a pair of assists in a 6-1 road victory over the Swift Current Broncos. On Saturday, January 21, the Oil Kings were in Prince Albert to face the Raiders. St. Croix nabbed his third hat-trick of the season, scoring three goals, adding two assists and was also named games 1st Star in the Oil Kings’ 9-2 win over the Raiders.

St. Croix currently ranks 3rd among all WHL scorers with 77 points (31 goals, 46 assists) in 48 games played thus far this season. The Oil Kings are 7-2-0-1 in their past 10 games and currently sit first in the WHL Eastern Conference with a 32-11-1-4 record for 69 points.

An 18-year-old from Winnipeg, MB, St. Croix is in his third full season with the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Oil Kings made St. Croix the 4thoverall selection in the 2008 WHL Draft and the New York Rangers recently selected the forward in the 4th round of the 2011 NHL Draft.

The WHL has also nominated Laurent Brossoit of the Edmonton Oil Kings for the CHL Goaltender of the Week Award. Brossoit posted a 2-0-0-0 record with one shut-out this past week, stopping 52 of 54 shots faced for a 0.963 save-percentage and 1.00 goals-against average. Brossoit, an 18-year-old from Surrey, BC, led the Oil Kings to victories over the Prince George Cougars (5-0) and Prince Albert Raiders (9-2).

WHL Player of the Week
Jan. 16 – Jan. 22: Michael St. Croix, Edmonton Oil Kings
Jan. 9 – Jan. 15: Colin Smith, Kamloops Blazers
Jan. 2 – Jan. 8: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants
Dec. 27 – Jan. 1: Dalton Thrower, Saskatoon Blades
Dec. 2 – Dec. 18: Patrick Holland, Tri-City Americans
Dec. 5 – Dec. 11: Mike Winther, Prince Albert Raiders
Nov. 28 – Dec. 4: Michael St. Croix, Edmonton Oil Kings
Nov. 21 – Nov. 27: Ty Rattie, Portland Winterhawks
Nov. 14 – Nov. 20: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings
Nov. 7 – Nov. 13: Alex Petrovic, Red Deer Rebels
Oct. 31 – Nov. 6: Hunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat Tigers
Oct. 24 – Oct. 30: Cody Beach, Moose Jaw Warriors
Oct. 17 – Oct. 23: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants
Oct. 10 – Oct. 16: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks
Oct. 3 – Oct. 9: Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat Tigers
Sept. 26 – Oct. 2: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings
Sept. 22 – Sept. 25: Adam Hughesman, Tri-City Americans

Applications open for Reebok Skills - High Performance Skills Series

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Reebok Skills - High Performance Skills Series. This development program has now grown to three locations in the province which will be Brandon, Morden, and Winnipeg.

Register your Adult Rec team for the WJHL Spring/Summer Season

Monday, January 23, 2012

JOIN THE WJHL, GET READY TO CHANGE THE GAME!

Register for the Timbits Hockey Jamboree; deadline Jan 27th

Sunday, January 22, 2012

March 17, 2012

January 2012 Volunteer of the Month - Lynne Richardson (EM)

Friday, January 20, 2012

Lynne initially became involved in hockey as a ‘hockey mom’ when her son David started playing Atom hockey in Oakbank, MB. This involvement continued through the years by volunteering with her son’s team and as well at the Oakbank Arena.