Samuel Hlavaj Named Ultramar Player of the Week for Week 10
Published on January 25, 2021 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
The first Ultramar Player of the Week for 2021 is Sherbrooke Phoenix goaltender Samuel Hlavaj. In a pair of games, the 19-year-old from Martin, Slovakia went 1-0-0-1 with a 0.96 GAA and a save percentage of .966% as the Phoenix earned their first points of the season following an extensive hiatus.
On Friday night in the protected environment, Hlavaj made his season debut for the Phoenix against the host Chicoutimi Saguenéens. His 30-save effort in regulation and overtime forced the game into a shootout. Though the Sags would capture the win by a score of 3-2, Hlavaj would be named the game's third star.
On Saturday afternoon, the second year netminder would once again show the same outstanding form he brought to his club last year. His 26-save outing, which delivered the Phoenix a 2-0 triumph over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, was his fourth career QMJHL shutout. This time, Hlavaj would be named the second star of the contest.
Hlavaj returns to Sherbrooke after representing Slovakia at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, Alberta. He'll be looking to build off a stellar first campaign that saw him earn placement on both the Rookie and Second All-Star Teams, lead the league in GAA and earn the Raymond-Lagacé Trophy as Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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2020-2021 Ultramar Player of the Week:
Week 1 | Oct. 2 - Oct. 4 : Miguel Tourigny (Armada | Blainville-Boisbriand)
Week 2 | Oct. 5 - Oct. 11 : Mavrik Bourque (Cataractes | Shawinigan)
Week 3 | Oct. 12 - Oct. 18 : Félix-Antoine Marcotty (Titan | Acadie-Bathurst)
Week 4 | Oct. 19 - Oct. 25 : Elliot Desnoyers (Mooseheads | Halifax)
Week 5 | Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 : Jordan Spence (Wildcats | Moncton)
Week 6 | Nov. 2 - Nov. 8 : Elliot Desnoyers (Mooseheads | Halifax)
Week 7 | Nov. 9 - Nov. 15 : Alex Beaucage (Huskies | Rouyn-Noranda)
Week 8 | Nov. 16 - Nov. 22 : Luke Henman (Armada | Blainville-Boisbriand)
Week 9 | Nov. 23 - Nov. 30 : Justin Robidas (Foreurs | Val-d'Or)
Week 10 | Jan. 22 - Jan. 24 : Samuel Hlavaj (Phoenix | Sherbrooke)
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from January 25, 2021
- Sea Dogs Acquire Three First Round Picks in Trade with Phoenix - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Videotron Team of the Week Named for Week 10 - QMJHL
- Eagles Announce Details as Club Returns to Play this Weekend - Cape Breton Eagles
- Mooseheads Returning to Action this Weekend - Halifax Mooseheads
- QMJHL Announces Schedule Changes in the Maritimes - QMJHL
- Samuel Hlavaj Named Ultramar Player of the Week for Week 10 - QMJHL
- Eagles Make Multi-Player Swap with Sagueneens - Cape Breton Eagles
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