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Bruin's Pighin Named Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week

March 17, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


CALGARY, AB. - The BOSTON PIZZA WHL Player of the Week is forward Evan Pighin of the Chilliwack Bruins.

Pighin picked up eight points, scoring five goals and three assists to go with a +3 rating in four games over the last week, helping the Bruins post a 2-2 record in that span.

On Wednesday, March 12th, the Bruins travelled to the Okanagan area to take on the Kelowna Rockets. Pighin netted two goals in the contest, which was not enough, as his Bruins fell 5-4 to the Rockets. He was also named the games 3rd Star.

On Friday, March 14th, back in the friendly confines of Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, the Bruins hosted B.C. Division rivals the Kamloops Blazers. Pighin picked up the game winning goal and added an assist as the Bruins downed the Blazers 3-1. He was also named the games 1st Star.

The following evening, Saturday, March 15th, the Bruins hosted the Everett Silvertips at Prospera Centre. Pighin had another strong outing scoring two goals, including the game winner, and one assist as the Bruins defeated the Silvertips 5-1. He was also named the games 1st Star for the second night in a row.

On Sunday, March 16th, the Bruins took the short ride to the Pacific Coliseum to face west coast rivals the Vancouver Giants to close out the regular season. Pighin managed to pick up one assist in a losing effort as the Giants topped the Bruins 5-3.

Pighin, a 19 year old from Vancouver, British Columbia, is currently in his second season of play in the Western Hockey League. He spent last season playing with the Red Deer Rebels, before joining the Chilliwack Bruins near the start of this season.

The WHL has also nominated Chet Pickard of the Tri City Americans for the ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week Award.

Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week

Sept. 24 - Sept. 30: Mitch Fadden, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Oct.1 - Oct. 7: Tyler Dittmer, Brandon Wheat Kings

Oct. 8 - Oct. 14: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers

Oct. 15 - Oct. 21: Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins

Oct. 22 - 28: Jason Reese, Tri City Americans

Oct. 29 - Nov. 4: Dana Tyrell, Prince George Cougars

Nov. 5 - Nov.11: Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants

Nov. 12 - Nov.18: Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs

Nov. 19 - Nov.25: Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs

Nov. 26 - Dec.2: Mark Santorelli, Chilliwack Bruins

Dec. 3 - Dec.9: Jason Bast, Moose Jaw Warriors

Dec. 10 - Dec.16: Jamie Benn, Kelowna Rockets

Dec. 24 - Dec.30: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec. 31 - Jan.6: Kyle Bortis, Calgary Hitmen

Jan. 7 - Jan.13: James Reimer, Red Deer Rebels

Jan. 14 - Jan. 20: Jamie Benn, Kelowna Rockets

Jan. 21 - Jan. 27: Dan Gendur, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: Ryan White, Calgary Hitmen

Feb. 4 - Fe. 10: T.J. Fast, Tri City Americans

Feb. 11 - Feb. 17: Justin Bernhardt, Prince Albert Raiders

Feb. 18 - Feb. 24: Jim O'Brien, Seattle Thunderbirds

Feb. 25 - Mar. 2: Victor Bartley, Regina Pats

Mar. 3 - Mar. 9: Matt Calvert, Brandon Wheat Kings

Mar. 10 - Mar. 16: Evan Pighin, Chilliwack Bruins

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