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Oakley CHL Player and Goaltender of the Week Announced

January 2, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release


The Week 11 recipients of the Oakley Central Hockey League Player and Goaltender of the Week awards have been determined following nominations from CHL member clubs. Memphis center Travis Banga has been selected as the Oakley CHL Player of the Week after recording eight points in three RiverKings contests, while Rocky Mountain goaltender David Guerrera earns Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week honors after back to back quality winning outings for the Rage.

Banga helped the RiverKings extend their lead atop the Northeast Division to six points with three multiple point outings. He scored his 15th goal of the season and added an assist on the RiverKings' only other score in a 4-2 loss in Bossier-Shreveport on December 26th, led his club to back to back wins in Youngstown over the weekend. Friday evening he scored the game winner and added an assist in a 6-5 shootout victory, then recorded a four point night (17th goal of the year and three assists) in a 5-3 win over the SteelHounds on Saturday. With eight points this week, Banga has moved into sole possession of seventh place in the CHL scoring race with a total of 36.

Guerrera battled extreme winter and travel conditions this week to lead the Rage to victories on both Friday and Sunday. He made 29 saves Friday evening as Rocky Mountain handled visiting Austin by a 2-1 score, then made another 35 saves on New Year's Eve as the Rage pulled out a 3-2 shootout win in Oklahoma City. Guerrera leads the CHL with 680 saves to date this season, and has been perfect in shootouts, winning all four times required following scoreless overtime sessions. Guerrera earned both Rookie of the Year and Playoff Most Valuable Player honors in the 2003-2004 CHL season while a member of the Laredo Bucks.

Oakley CHL Player of the Week, Week 11

Travis Banga, Memphis RiverKings

Position: Center

Height: 5-10

Weight: 180

Date of Birth: November 06, 1979

Hometown: High River, Alberta

Weekly Totals Season Totals

Games Played: 3 Games Played: 28

Goals: 3 Goals 17

Assists: 5 Assists: 19

Points: 8 Points: 36

Plus/Minus 0 Plus/Minus: +1

Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week, Week 11

David Guerrera, Rocky Mountain Rage

Position: Goaltender

Height: 5-11

Weight: 185

Date of Birth: October 13, 1978

Hometown: St. Leonard, Quebec

Weekly Totals Season Totals

Games Played: 2 Games Played: 21

Record: 2-0-0 Record: 8-11-2

Saves: 64 Saves: 680

Shots: 67 Shots: 744

Save %: .955 Save %: .914

Shutouts: 0 Shutouts: 0

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