Richmond's Hymovitz and Muskegon's Daigle earn weekly honors

Published on February 14, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release


LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Monday that Richmond left wing David Hymovitz has been named Sher-Wood Player of the Week and Muskegon's Sylvain Daigle has been named Southern Sports Supply Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February 13, 2005.

Hymovitz completed the week with nine points (5g, 4a) and a plus-five rating in three games. On Wednesday he posted two goals and an assist against the Trashers. In Friday and Saturday's back-to-back match-up against the Jackals, he tallied three assists and three goals. His power play goal on Friday night brought his total to seven for the season. He is currently riding a six-game point streak, has two shorthanded goals and four game-winning goals on the season. He is currently tied for third among leading scorers with 68 points (24g, 44a).

He was drafted in the ninth round of the 1992 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. The last five seasons he played in the AHL with Binghamton, Grand Rapids and Lowell before coming to Richmond. He also spent time in the now defunct IHL with Houston and Indianapolis. He broke into professional hockey by scoring 39 goals for the ECHL's Columbus Chill in 1996-97. The 30-year-old Randolph, Massachusetts native is in his eighth professional season and first in the UHL with the Richmond RiverDogs.

Other players nominated for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week include: Adirondack center Greg Koehler, Danbury forward Bruce Richardson, Elmira center Eddy Lowe, Flint right wing Mike Kinnie, Fort Wayne left wing P.C. Drouin, Kalamazoo center Yannick Carpentier, Kansas City right wing Jay Murphy, Missouri center Jim Montgomery, Motor City forward Sean Avery, Muskegon center Jeff Nelson, Port Huron center Aaron Brand, Quad City center Marty Standish, and Rockford center Alex Kim.

Daigle finished the week with a 3-0-0 record, 0.67 GAA and .979 save percentage. On Friday night, he recorded a 4-0 shutout against the Trashers tying him with Joe Dimaline for the most career shutouts in Fury history (8). On Saturday at Motor City, and on Sunday against Flint, Daigle allowed only one goal between the pipes. He rejected 93 of 95 shots for the week posting a season record 6-4-0, with a goals against average of 1.89 and .934 save percentage. The 28-year-old St. Hyacinthe, PQ native has also tallied an assist in his eleven appearances.

Returning for his ninth professional season and fifth with the Fury, Daigle rejoined Muskegon after playing overseas for the London Racers. In his career he split time with the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL), Las-Vegas Thunder (IHL), Springfield Falcons (AHL), and Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). He is the Fury's two-time team MVP, 2001-02 UHL Goaltender of the year, and the 2004 Playoff MVP. In 2003-04, he set the UHL single season record for most saves (1,961) and minutes played (3,918). Daigle was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the sixth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.

Other players nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week include: Adirondack's Kris Tebbs, Danbury's Ryan McIntosh, Elmira's Kevin Kurk, Flint's Marco Emond, Fort Wayne's Kevin St. Pierre, Kalamazoo's Chad Alban, Kansas City's Tim Knudsen, Missouri's Jason Tapp, Motor City's Rod Branch, Port Huron's Daniel Berthiaume, Quad City's Jeff Reynaert, Richmond's Brent Belecki, and Rockford's Michel Robinson.

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