Rage's Simon Watson Named CHL Player of the Week
Published on November 12, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
Broomfield, Colo. - Rocky Mountain Rage centerman Simon Watson has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 5 - 11. He is the second Rocky Mountain player to receive a league honor this season. Linemate Scott Wray previously garnered October Player of the Month accolades.
Despite earning a starting position on the CHL's Southern Conference All-Star Team as a rookie with the Lubbock Cotton Kings last season, Watson never recorded a hat trick. The second-year pro broke through and registered his first career hat trick this past Friday during the Rage's 7-4 victory against the Texas Brahmas. He then promptly notched his second career hat trick the next night during the team's 7-2 win over the Amarillo Gorillas.
In addition to his six goals over the weekend, Watson also chipped in with three assists, vaulting him into a tie for 11th in the league in scoring with 15 points (8g-7a). He and Wray, who leads the entire CHL with 24 points (8g-16a), both have a team-best eight goals, one off the league lead.
Watson's effort on Saturday was a natural hat trick with all three tallies coming on the power play as the Rage remained unbeaten at Broomfield Event Center for a team-record sixth straight game (5-0-1) to begin the season. The back-to-back three-goal performances highlighted a perfect 2-0-0 weekend for Rocky Mountain, which currently stands atop the Northwest Division with a record of 7-1-1 and 15 points.
The Rage will spend this week readying themselves for a showdown with the defending Southern Conference Champion Laredo Bucks on Friday, Nov. 16, at the BEC. The club then concludes a four-game home stand on Saturday, Nov. 17, when the division-rival Wichita Thunder visit Broomfield. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m.
Tickets for Friday and Saturday's tilts range in price from $18-$43 per seat (parking included). Fans can purchase through Ticketmaster by logging-on to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling (303) 830-TIXS, or visiting any Ticketmaster retail outlet.
Rage season tickets, mini-packs, and group plans are still available for the 2007-08 season by calling 303-439-RAGE. For more information, visit www.rockymountainrage.com.
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