Killer Bees Forward Tomas Klempa Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week
January 16, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release
The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League, announced on Monday that Killer Bees forward Tomas Klempa has been named the Oakley CHL Player of the Week. The honor is the first such for a Bees player this season.
Klempa was critical in the Bees four-point weekend scoring three goals and registering one assist during the Bees 3-1 and 3-2 victories on Friday and Saturday night. Klempa also registered the game winning goal in both games.
"I always say good things happen to players that work hard and Tomas has been working hard all season and is really starting to get hot," said Killer Bees General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "He is playing great hockey right now and has been incredibly important to our rise up the standings."
Klempa has been hot beyond just this week, in his last five games Tomas has eight points (five goals and three assists) and in his last ten games has 14 points (nine goals and five assists).
The Slovakian forward is playing his second season with the Bees and is second on the team in goals and tied for second points after leading the franchise last season. Klempa is also starting to rise the all-time record book for the Killer Bees and currently sits tied for ninth all-time in goals, and tied for tenth all-time in points.
The Killer Bees host the Laredo Bucks this coming Tuesday evening at the State Farm Arena before traveling to Laredo for tilts on Friday and Saturday night. Tickets for Tuesday's game are available by calling 843-PUCK, visiting killerbeehockey.com or any State Farm Arena ticket outlet.
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