Brandon Wheat Kings' Mark Stone Named WHL Player of the Week
Published on October 3, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
CALGARY, AB. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Brandon Wheat Kings' forward Mark Stone is the WHL Player of the Week.
Stone picked up nine points, scoring four goals and five assists to go with a +3 rating, in three games over the past week helping the Wheaties to a 2-0-0-1 record.
On Wednesday, September 28, the Wheat Kings were in Swift Current for the first half of a home-and-home series with the Broncos. Stone scored the over-time game winning goal and added a pair of assists in their 6-5 win over the Broncos. On Friday, September 30, back at Westman Place in the Brandon, Stone collected two assists in the Wheat Kings 5-4 shoot-out loss to Swift Current. The next night, Saturday, October 1, the Wheaties played host to East Division rivals the Saskatoon Blades. Stone scored his second career hat-trick, finding the net three times, added an assist and was named the games 1st Star, in the Wheat Kings 6-0 triumph over the visiting Blades.
Stone currently leads the young WHL season in scoring with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in five games played, helping the Wheat Kings to a strong 3-1-0-1 start for 2011-12. A 19-year-old from Winnipeg, MB, Stone is entering his fourth full season with the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Manitoban enjoyed career highs in all offensive categories last season, scoring 37 goals and 69 assists for 106 points, third best in the WHL last year. Stone recently signed an NHL entry level contract with Ottawa Senators after attending his second rookie camp with the organization this year. This is his second WHL Player of the Week Award.
The WHL has also nominated Nathan Lieuwen of the Kootenay Ice for the CHL Goaltender of the Week Award. Lieuwen posted a 1-1-0-0 record this past week with the shut-out, stopping 47 of 50 shots faced for a 1.510 goals-against average and 0.940 save percentage. Lieuwen, a native of Abbotsford, BC, currently boasts the best goals-against average in the WHL at 1.470.
WHL Player of the Week
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings
Sept. 22 - Sept. 25: Adam Hughesman, Tri-City Americans
Western Hockey League Stories from October 3, 2011
- Stewart Cleared to Play for Great Britain - Spokane Chiefs
- Chiefs Add Hauptman to Roster - Spokane Chiefs
- Weekly Ice Report - Kootenay Ice
- Calgary Hitmen this Week: Hitmen Host Red Deer Friday - Calgary Hitmen
- Silvertips Get Draft Picks, Forward from Warriors - Everett Silvertips
- Mad Monday Tickets Sold Out - Victoria Royals
- Warriors Make Deal With Silvertips - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Pats Reassign Tyler Borstmayer - Regina Pats
- Kamloops Blazers Week in Review - Kamloops Blazers
- Pat Chat - Regina Pats
- Portland Winterhawks this Week - Portland Winterhawks
- Raiders this Week - Prince Albert Raiders
- Brandon Wheat Kings' Mark Stone Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
- Royals Burned by Blazers - Victoria Royals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
