Colorado's Riley Nelson Voted Performance Of The Week
January 22, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Colorado Eagles center Riley Nelson has been voted as the winner of week 13's Performance of the Week for his hat trick in the Eagles 6-5 win over the Rocky Mountain Rage on January 12th. The win for Colorado, the defending President's Cup champions, ended a three-game losing streak to the Rage who currently lead the Eagles in the Northwest Division.
Nelson's outstanding performance received 412 votes (41%) beating out the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 6-2 win at Laredo (their 13th consecutive victory) which received 241 votes. Close to 1000 fans voted in the poll. Nelson's hat trick will be automatically considered for the 2007-08 CHL Performance of the Year which will be announced in April, 2008.
Nelson is tied for the team lead with 17 goals this season and ranks third among fellow Eagles with 44 points. The Cranbrook, British Columbia native is in his fifth season with the Eagles totaling 151 goals and 216 assists.
The nominees for the special All-Star edition of the CHL Performance of the Week (week 14) are as follows:
Alex Leavitt (ARZ) scoring a hat trick with two assists in the All-Star game
Konrad Reeder's (NMX) goal and four assists in the All-Star game
Andrew Martin (NMX) making 22 third period saves earning the win in the All-Star game
Tyler Redenbach (ARZ) scoring a goal with a record-tying five assists in the All-Star game
Dustin Traylen (LAR) making 13 saves in the first period of the All-Star game
Fans can vote for their choice as the CHL Performance of the Week at www.centralhockeyleague.com.
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