Royals' Soy Named WHL Player of the Week

March 21, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Brandon Wheat Kings Goaltender Jordan Papirny
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Soy recorded nine points (5g-4a) to go along with a plus-5 rating in three games to lead the Victoria Royals to a perfect 3-0-0-0 record for the week.

On Wednesday, March 16th against the Kelowna Rockets, Soy recorded four points (1g-3a) to earn first star honours and lead the Royals to a 7-4 road win. On Friday, March 18th, Soy scored a pair of goals and added an assist to cap off a three-point outing as the Royals defeated the Everett Silvertips by a score of 4-2. Soy was named the game's first star for his efforts. The following night, Soy capped off a productive week as he notched his 45th and 46th goals of the season to propel the Royals to a 4-1 nod over the Everett Silvertips in closing out the regular season.

The 19-year-old Cloverdale, BC native finished the 2015-16 regular season with 85 points (46g-39a) and a plus-34 rating while appearing in all 72 games this season. The 5-11, 172 lb forward is in his third WHL campaign with Victoria and has amassed 180 points (90g-90a) in 213 career WHL regular season contests.

The WHL has also nominated Jordan Papirny of the Brandon Wheat Kings for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Papirny, a 1996-born netminder from Edmonton, AB posted a record of 3-0-0-0 with a 1.33 goals against average and a .944 save percentage with one shutout. On Tuesday, March 15th, Papirny put in a strong performance as he made 34 saves en route to a Wheat Kings 6-2 victory against the Swift Current Broncos. On Friday, March 18th, Papirny turned aside 16 shots as the Wheat Kings skated to a 6-2 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. The following night, Papirny was consistent as he backstopped all 17 shots he faced to register his sixth shutout of the season in a 3-0 Wheat Kings victory over the Regina Pats. Currently in his third WHL campaign with Brandon, Papirny has posted a 98-48-12-7 record with 12 shutouts in 162 career WHL regular season appearances.

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

Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week (WHL Nominee)

Sept. 24 - Sept. 27: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 5 - Oct. 11: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 12 - Oct 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raider

Oct. 19 - Oct. 25: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 2 - Nov. 8: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Nov. 9 - Nov. 15: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Declan Hobbs, Kootenay ICE

Nov. 23 - Nov. 29: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 30 - Dec. 6: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars

Dec. 7 - Dec. 13: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Dec. 14 - Dec. 20: Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec. 28 - Jan. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 4 - Jan. 10: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Jan. 11 - Jan. 17: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 18 - Jan. 24: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Jan. 25 - Jan. 31: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Feb. 1 - Feb. 7: Taz Burman, Swift Current Broncos

Feb. 8 - Feb. 14: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Feb. 15 - Feb. 21: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 22 - Feb. 28: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Feb. 29 - Mar. 6: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Mar. 7 - Mar. 13: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Mar. 14 - Mar. 20: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Brandon Wheat Kings Goaltender Jordan Papirny

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