SPHL and SBK Honor Matt Whitehead
Published on December 29, 2010 under SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release
Pensacola, FL- The SPHL released the following press announcement late yesterday, honoring Matt Whitehead of the Pensacola Ice Flyers with his second SBK Player of the Week Award:
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Matt Whitehead of the Pensacola Ice Flyers is the SBK Player of the Week for December 20-26.
The first two-time winner of the award this season, Whitehead scored four goals and added an assist as the Ice Flyers split a pair of games last week.
On Wednesday, the Newmarket, Ontario native recorded his third hat trick of the season in a 5-2 win over Louisiana, scoring at even strength, on the power play and shorthanded. Whitehead came back on Sunday with a goal and an assist in a 7-4 loss to Pensacola.
The 26-year-old Whitehead, who played four years of college hockey at SUNY-Oswego, is currently second in the league in goals (20), power-play goals (6) and points (37) and third in game-winning goals with three. Earlier this season, Whitehead became the first player in SPHL history to record hat tricks on consecutive nights when he scored three times against Mississippi on November 26 and Louisiana on November 27.
The Pensacola Ice Flyers congratulate Matt Whitehead on his second SBK Player of the Week Award. Matt will lead the team on Thursday in The Hangar as the Ice Flyers take on the Columbus Cottonmouths. Thursday's game is part of Education Appreciation Week, sponsored by Cox Communications and features $8 tickets for Educators, Students with valid school ID's and Kid's under 18 years old. For more information about the Pensacola Ice Flyers, upcoming events or to request your seats, visit www.pensacolaiceflyers.com.
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