Keller Named Greyhound WHL Player of the Week
Published on December 19, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary - The Greyhound WHL Player of the Week is forward Justin Keller of the Kelowna Rockets. Keller earned player of the week honours by recording five goals and six points in three games, including two game winning goals during the week of December 12th to December 18th. Keller helped the Rockets to a 2-1 record for the week.
On Wednesday, December 14th, Keller recorded a hat-trick, including the game-winning goal in a 6-3 win against the visiting Swift Current Broncos.
On Friday, December 16th, Keller scored two power-play goals including the game-winning goal in a 5-2 win against the visiting Portland Winter Hawks.
On Saturday, December 17th, Keller recorded an assist in a 2-1 road loss to the Tri-City Americans.
Keller, a 19-year-old native of Summerland, British Columbia was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2004 NHL Draft.
Honourable mention goes to Leland Irving of the Everett Silvertips.
GREYHOUND COURIER EXPRESS is the OFFICIAL COURIER of the WHL. Sept. 23 - Oct. 2: Dustin Boyd, Moose Jaw Warriors Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Mike Card, Kelowna Rockets Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Eric Hunter, Prince George Cougars Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Peter Mueller, Everett Silvertips Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: John Lammers, Everett Silvertips Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Kevin Armstrong, Saskatoon Blades Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Devin Setoguchi, Saskatoon Blades Nov 14 - Nov. 20: Taylor Dakers, Kootenay Ice Nov 21 - Nov. 27: Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Winter Hawks Nov 28 - Dec 4: Dustin Slade, Vancouver Giants Dec 5 - Dec 11: Joe Barnes, Saskatoon Blades Dec 12 - Dec 18: Justin Keller, Kelowna Rockets
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