Norfolk's Bochenski named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week
Published on November 27, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Norfolk Admirals right wing Brandon Bochenski has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 26, 2006.
Bochenski scored seven goals, including two game-winners, and had eight points in four games on the week for the Admirals.
Bochenski began the week on Tuesday night by registering two points and scoring the decisive goal in Norfolk's 3-2 overtime victory over Manchester, extending the Admirals' home winning streak to 10 games. He recorded goals in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Monarchs and Friday's 4-2 loss at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, then set a franchise record by scoring four times in a 7-5 win versus Philadelphia on Saturday.
In recognition of his achievement, Bochenski will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Admirals home game.
A 24-year-old native of Blaine, Minn., Bochenski is tied for second in the AHL with 18 goals, including a league-leading 11 power-play markers, and is tied for third with 32 points on the season. He is currently on a seven-game scoring streak (8g, 8a), and has points in 17 of his 19 games played in 2006-07. The third-year pro, an AHL All-Rookie Team selection in 2004-05, has totaled 74 goals and 74 assists for 148 points in 127 career AHL games. Bochenski has also appeared in 41 career NHL games, including one this season with Chicago, totaling eight goals and nine assists for 17 points.
Other nominees for CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week include Albany center Keith Aucoin, Chicago left wing Brett Sterling, Grand Rapids center Kip Miller, Hamilton right wing Duncan Milroy, Hartford right wing Ryan Callahan, Hershey center Alexandre Giroux, Houston right wing Matt Foy, Iowa forward Marty Sertich, Manchester goaltender Jason LaBarbera, Manitoba forward Brad Moran, Milwaukee defenseman Sheldon Brookbank, Peoria center Trent Whitfield, Philadelphia center Ryan Potulny, Providence right wing Kris Versteeg, Rochester left wing Clarke MacArthur, Syracuse left wing Mark Hartigan, Toronto center Kris Newbury, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton center Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Worcester center Tom Cavanagh.
American Hockey League Stories from November 27, 2006
- Coyotes Assign Lisin To San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Lowell Finishes Weekend Strong - Albany Devils
- Beckford-Tseu Reassigned to ECHL Alaska - Peoria Rivermen
- Predators Reassign Goehring, Lehtonen - Milwaukee Admirals
- Foy recalled by Minnesota - Houston Aeros
- AHL's Top Team Invades Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Weekly Report - Abbotsford Heat
- Fitzpatrick assigned to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
- Boston Assigns Sauve to Providence - Providence Bruins
- Syvret Summoned by Edmonton - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Rivermen keeping up in West Division race - Peoria Rivermen
- Admirals split busy week with 2-1-1-0 week - Norfolk Admirals
- Amerks receive six players from NHL clubs - Rochester Americans
- Cunneyworth wins No. 250, will coach 500th game Friday - Rochester Americans
- AHL announces suspension - AHL
- Albany River Rats Notebook - Albany River Rats
- San Jose recalls defenseman Josh Gorges from Worcester - Worcester Sharks
- Admirals RW Brandon Bochenski Named CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week - Norfolk Admirals
- Bulldogs set to battle Admirals, Griffins and Marlies - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Moose take five of six points - Manitoba Moose
- Norfolk's Bochenski named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Sound Tigers News - Bridgeport Islanders
- Moose Recall Keefe from Victoria - Manitoba Moose
- Canucks Recall Schultz - Manitoba Moose
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Boguniecki, Bouchard Called Up - Bridgeport Islanders
- Binghamton Senators weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Aeros Weekly Report - Houston Aeros
- Sharks ready for road trip - Worcester Sharks
- Rivermen Weekly - Peoria Rivermen
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
