WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Papirny and Kaspick Win Weekly Awards

Published on May 9, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today that Brandon Wheat Kings center Tanner Kaspick has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 8th, 2016.

Kaspick notched the game winner for the Brandon Wheat Kings in Game 1 of the 2016 WHL Championship Series against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Overtime was required in Game 1 of the WHL Championship Series as the score was tied at two goals apiece between the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Seattle Thunderbirds. At the 6:22 mark of the extra frame, Kaspick netted the overtime winner to give the Wheat Kings a 3-2 victory and a 1-0 series cushion. The goal by Kaspick marked his fifth of the post-season and his heroics were enough to land him first star honours.

The 18-year-old native of Brandon recorded 31 points (13g-18a) to go along with a plus-15 rating in 53 regular season contests. Furthermore, Kaspick was named the 2016 WHL Scholastic Player of the Year at the WHL Awards Luncheon last week in Calgary. The 6-1, 202 lb forward is in his second WHL campaign with Brandon and has amassed 50 points, including fifteen goals in 107 career WHL regular season contests.

Meanwhile the WHL has also nominated Jordan Papirny of the Brandon Wheat Kingsfor the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Papirny, a 1995-born netminder from Edmonton, AB posted a record of 2-0-0-0 with a 1.80 goals against average and a .944 save percentage. On Friday, May 6th, Papirny was solid as turned aside 31 shots to help guide the Wheat Kings to a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 1 of the 2016 WHL Championship Series against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Papirny was named the game's second star for his performance. The following night, Papirny kept up his consistent level of play as he claimed third star honours after a 37 save outing in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Thunderbirds in Game 2.  Currently in his third WHL campaign with Brandon, Papirny has posted a 98-42-12-7 record with a 2.85 goals against average and a .907 save percentage with 12 shutouts in 162 career WHL regular season appearances.

Kaspick, Papirny and the Wheat Kings are in Seattle this week for games three, four and 5 (if necessary) of the WHL Championship Series.

Brandon is making its second straight appearance in the WHL Championship Series.

WHL Player of the Week

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27: Alex Forsberg, Victoria Royals

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 5 - Oct. 11: Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 12 - Oct. 18: Jon Martin, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25: Jesse Gabrielle, Prince George Cougars

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Mathew Barzal, Seattle Thunderbirds

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: Nick Merkley, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Jackson Houck, Calgary Hitmen

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Tyson Baillie, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Justin Gutierrez, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Rihards Bukarts, Portland Winterhawks

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs

Dec. 28 - Jan. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Jan. 4 - Jan. 10: Adam Helewka, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 11 - Jan. 17: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Jan. 18 - Jan. 24: Giorgio Estephan, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Jan. 25 - Jan. 31: Chase Witala, Prince George Cougars

Feb. 1 - Feb. 7: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb. 8 - Feb. 14: Dryden Hunt, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 15 - Feb. 21: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Feb. 22 - Feb. 28: Tyler Wong, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Feb. 29 - Mar. 6: Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon Wheat Kings

Mar. 7 - Mar. 13: Chad Butcher, Medicine Hat Tigers

Mar. 14 - Mar. 20: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Mar. 21 - Mar. 27: Vladimir Bobylev, Victoria Royals

Mar. 28 - Apr. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Apr. 4 - Apr. 10: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings

Apr. 11 - Apr. 17: Jayden Halbgewachs, Moose Jaw Warriors

Apr. 18 - Apr. 24: Scott Eansor, Seattle Thunderbirds

Apr. 25 - May. 1: Nolan Patrick, Brandon Wheat Kings

May. 2 - May. 8: Tanner Kaspick: Brandon Wheat Kings

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