Hurricanes' Bellerive Named WHL On the Run Player of the Week

February 20, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Jordy Bellerive of the Lethbridge Hurricanes
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Bellerive, a signed prospect of the Pittsburgh Penguins, registered 10 points (5G-5A) and a plus-six rating in five games as the Hurricanes continued their pursuit of the Central Division crown with four victories over the week.

In a 5-2 win against the Kootenay ICE, Bellerive opened his week with a goal and three points, picking up third star honours in the game. After picking up a single assist in a 6-3 loss to the Tri-City Americans, Bellerive helped the Hurricanes rebound with a goal and an assist Friday as they defeated the Saskatoon Blades 5-4.

Bellerive scored the opening goal 18 seconds into the game, then assisted on the game-winning goal in the third period to give the Hurricanes the one-goal victory.

Opening a home-and-home series with the ICE Saturday in southern Alberta, Bellerive once again played a big role in the victory, scoring a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in a 5-2 victory. For his efforts, Bellerive was named the second star of the game. A day later on the B.C. side of the border, Bellerive closed out his week with a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win, earning first star honours in the contest.

Overall, Bellerive finished with eight points (4G-4A) at even strength while two points (1G-1A) came on the power play. This week has helped Bellerive add to an impressive 83 points (42G-41A) in 58 games with 16 power-play goals and six game-winning goals. He sits sixth in the WHL for goals, eighth in WHL scoring and third in power play goals.

The 5-foot-11, 192-pound product of North Vancouver B.C. was originally selected by the Hurricanes in the first round, second overall, of the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. Since then, Bellerive has played in 193 WHL regular season games, totaling 175 points (80G-95A), including 25 power-play goals, three short-handed goals and 14 game-winning goals.

Bellerive is the third different Hurricanes player to win the award after Dylan Cozens and Calen Addison previously captured the award.

Trailing the Medicine Hat Tigers by one point for the Central Division lead, the Hurricanes will begin a three-game home stand starting Wednesday, February 21 (7:00 p.m. MST) against the Prince Albert Raiders.

WHL On the Run Player of the Week

Feb. 12 - Feb. 18 : Jordy Bellerive, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Feb. 5 - Feb. 11 : Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Ty Ronning, Vancouver Giants

Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Matt Fonteyne, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Dylan Cozens, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Matteo Gennaro, Swift Current Broncos

Dec. 27 - Dec. 31: Braylon Shmyr, Saskatoon Blades

Dec. 11 - Dec. 17: Nolan Volcan, Seattle Thunderbirds

Dec. 4 - Dec. 10: Stelio Mattheos, Brandon Wheat Kings

Nov. 27 - Dec. 3: Calen Addison, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Nov. 20 - Nov. 26: Cody Glass, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 13 - Nov. 19: Jayden Halbgewachs, Moose Jaw Warriors

Nov. 6 - Nov. 12: Aleksi Heponiemi, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: Jermaine Loewen, Kamloops Blazers

Oct. 23 - Oct. 29: Brett Howden, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 16 - Oct. 22: Tyler Steenbergen, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 9 - Oct. 15: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Oct. 2 - Oct. 8: Kale Clague, Brandon Wheat Kings

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: Tyler Steenbergen, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 22 - Sept. 24: Kole Lind, Kelowna Rockets

Jordy Bellerive of the Lethbridge Hurricanes

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