Oakley CHL Player of the Week Announced

March 7, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release

TEMPE, AZ (March 7, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Odessa forward Sebastien Thinel has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending March 6, 2011.

In recognition of his achievement, Thinel will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com.

Thinel recorded 10 points in four games during the week accumulating five goals and five assists as the Jacks posted a 2-2-0 record. All five of the 2009 CHL Most Valuable Player ‚¬â„¢s scores came while his team was even strength with his best game of the week coming on Friday night in a 7-5 win over Tulsa where the St. Jerome, Quebec native racked up a hat trick and three assists. Thinel ‚¬â„¢s recent hot play has seen the all-star formulate an 11-game point streak.

CHL Scoring Leaders

On the season, the veteran forward leads the league in scoring with 91 points (25-66') and has been the catalyst for a recent surge by Odessa that has them sitting in sixth place in the Berry Conference, one point behind Mississippi for fifth place. The Jackalopes are 4-2-0 in their last six games.

Oakley CHL Player of the Week

Sebastien Thinel, Odessa Jackalopes

Position: F

(Weekly Totals)

Games Played: 4

Goals: 5

Assists: 5

Points: 10

Plus/Minus: +3

Oakley CHL Player of the Week -- Previous Winners

Oct. 18- Brett Smith, Bossier-Shreveport

Oct. 25- Scott May, Colorado

Nov. 1- Steve Kaunisto, Wichita

Nov. 8- Neil Trimm, Laredo

Nov. 15- Derek LeBlanc, Rapid City

Nov, 22- Sebastien Thinel, Odessa

Nov. 29- Frankie DeAngelis, Fort Wayne

Dec. 6- Matt Summers, Mississippi

Dec. 13- Bill Bagron, Bloomington

Dec. 20- Tomas Klempa, Rio Grande Valley

Dec. 27- Kevin Ulanski, Colorado

Jan. 3- Bruce Graham, Allen

Jan. 10- Luke Erickson, Arizona

Jan. 17- Jack Combs, Tulsa

Jan. 24- Jesse Bennefield, Wichita

Jan. 31- Riley Nelson, Colorado

Feb. 7- Jeff Bes, Laredo

Feb. 14- Mike Berry, Missouri

Feb. 21- Greg Hogeboom, Texas

Feb. 28- Michel Beausoleil, Tulsa

Mar. 7- Sebastien Thinel, Odessa

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