Rapid City's Derek LeBlanc Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week
November 15, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (November 15, 2010) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Rapid City forward Derek LeBlanc has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending November 14, 2010.
In recognition of his achievement, LeBlanc will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com.
LeBlanc helped guide his team to a 2-0-1 week by recording multiple-point efforts in all three contests. The Brandon, Manitoba native took over the team lead in points with his three goals, four assist week. LeBlanc started the week by securing a point for his team with a game-tying goal with just 17 seconds remaining in regulation. The score was a part of the Rush's 4-3 shootout loss at Colorado. He then scored a goal with an assist in his team's 4-2 win over Tulsa on Nov. 12 and then had a goal and two assists in the Rush's 5-4 win over Tulsa on Nov. 13. On the season, LeBlanc has seven goals with seven assists.
The 6-2, 210-pound forward is in his third season with the defending Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Champion Rush and has totaled 52 goals with 42 assists in 116 career games with Rapid City.
Oakley CHL Player of the Week
Derek LeBlanc, Rapid City Rush
Position: F
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 3
Goals: 3
Assists: 4
Points: 7
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
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