Clarke named Player of the Week
November 29, 2005 - SPHL (SPHL)
Fayetteville Marksmen News Release
[FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.] - Mike Clarke of the Fayetteville FireAntz, today, was named the Sherwood Player of the Week in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). For the week, Clarke registered two goals, four assists and was +4. Clarke now leads all defensmen in the SPHL in scoring with two goals and 13 assists for 15 points.
The Toronto, Ontario native joins teammates Jomar Cruz (10/21-10/29) and Josh Welter (11/14-11/20) as winners of the award thus far this season.
On Thursday, November 24th, Clarke assisted on two power play goals, to George Nistas and Welter, in the 2nd period en route to a 6-1 victory against the Pee Dee Cyclones.
Clarke netted his first goal of the season, against the Jacksonville Barracudas, on Friday, November 25th. He also contributed two assists in the 8-3 victory.
On Saturday, the 26th, the FireAntz lost 4-2 in Knoxville. Clarke, however, scored his second goal in as many nights, cutting the Ice Bears lead to 2-1 at the end of the 1st period.
"Mike has been a great workhorse on the blueline for us." Head Coach Derek Booth added, "I couldn't be happier with his play."
The FireAntz next home game is December 3rd at 7:35 at the Crown Coliseum. Come join the FireAntz for Nascar Night. The game is brought to you by Best Western, Sprint, Walker Family Chiropractic, CCRC Physical Therapy, Larry Lee Plumbing, Hope Mills Glass, and Lane Automotive. Great seats still remain.
Season tickets and Corporate Partnerships for the 2005-2006 campaign are still available. Contact the FireAntz office (910) 321-0123 for more information.
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