IceGators' Versteeg-Lytwyn Named SBK Player of the Week
February 17, 2011 - SPHL (SPHL)
Louisiana IceGators News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC (February 16, 2011) - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn of the Louisiana IceGators is the SBK Player of the Week for February 7-13.
Versteeg-Lytwyn scored three goals and added an assist as the IceGators went 2-0 for the week, sweeping a home-and-home series with the Pensacola Ice Flyers.
On Friday, the Sharon, Ontario native scored twice, including the game-tying goal with just 14 seconds left in regulation as the IceGators rallied from a 4-2 deficit to defeat Pensacola 5-4 in overtime. Versteeg-Lytwyn then scored his third goal of the weekend and added an assist in leading Louisiana to a 4-1 win over the Ice Flyers on Sunday.
Since being claimed off waivers by the IceGators, Versteeg-Lytwyn has recorded eight points in six games (4g, 4a). Now in his fifth professional season, Versteeg-Lytwyn has averaged over a point-per-game since joining the SPHL last year, notching 77 points in 80 games with Fayetteville and Louisiana.
Also Nominated: Matt Auffrey, Augusta (4 gp, 2g, 2a, 1 gwg), Orrin Hergott, Columbus (2 gp, 2g, 2a, 1 shg, 1 gwg), Dan McWhinney, Huntsville (2-0, 1.00 gaa, .956 save%, 1 shutout), Tyler Fletcher, Knoxville (3 gp, 3g, 2a, +3 rating) and Jeff Winchester, Mississippi (3 gp, 2g, 4a, 1 gwg)
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