Surge Netminder Smiley Named SBK Player of the Week
December 6, 2011 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC (December 6, 2011) - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Kiefer Smiley of the Mississippi Surge is the SBK Player of the Week for November 28-December 4.
Smiley won two games on the road in less than 24 hours last week, posting a 2.51 goals against average and a .906 save percentage.
On Saturday, the Surge traveled to Columbus where Smiley made 23 saves in a 4-3 win over the Cottonmouths. Smiley came back on Sunday with a 25-save performance as the Surge defeated the Mississippi RiverKings 3-2 in an afternoon contest.
A native of Duncan, British Columbia, Smiley currently leads the SPHL with a 2.36 goals against average and a save percentage of .916. Smiley, who spent the last two seasons with the BCHL's Trail Smoke Eaters, currently has a 5-0 record.
Also Nominated: Chris Doyle, Augusta (2 gp, 3g, 3a, 2 ppg, 1 gwg), Ian Vigier, Columbus (1-0, shutout, 28 saves), Chris Rebernik, Fayetteville (2 gp, 1g, 3a, +1), David Brownschidle, Huntsville (2 gp, 2g, 1 shg), Bryan Hince, Knoxville (1-0, 3.00 gaa, .925 save%, 1 assist), Brayden Metz, Louisiana (2 gp, 3g, 1a, 3 ppg) and Steve Christie, Pensacola (0-1, 1.02 gaa, 25 saves)
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