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Tigers' Tyler Ennis named Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week

February 23, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


CALGARY, AB. - The BOSTON PIZZA WHL Player of the Week is forward Tyler Ennis of the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Ennis picked up eight points, scoring five goals and three assists in three games over the past week, helping the Tigers post a 2-1-0-0 road record in that span.

On Wednesday, February 18th, the Tigers hosted the surging Brandon Wheat Kings at the Medicine Hat Arena. Ennis picked up one assist in the contest as the Tigers fell 4-1 to the Wheaties.

On Friday, February 20th, the Tigers travelled down 'Highway 3' to face WHL Central Division rivals the Hurricanes at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge. Ennis netted a power play goal and added an assist as the Tigers downed the Hurricanes 6-3. The next evening, Saturday, February 21st, the second half of the home-and-home series was played out between the Tigers and 'Canes at the Arena in Medicine Hat. Ennis scored four goals and added an assist as the Tigers swept the weekend series with an 8-3 win. He was also named the games 1st Star.

Ennis' 8 points over the last three games has him sitting 14th among all WHL scorers with 71 points (35 goals, 36 assists) in 52 games and extends his point scoring streak to 6 games. The Tigers have won four of their last five games and sit fourth in the WHL Eastern Conference with a record of 33-23-4-3 for 73 points.

Ennis, a 19-year-old from Edmonton, Alberta is currently playing his fourth full season in the Western Hockey League with the Medicine Hat Tigers. He was selected in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres and recently helped lead Canada to its fifth straight Gold medal at the 2009 World junior Championships.

The WHL has also nominated Adam Brown of the Kelowna Rockets for the ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week Award. Brown posted a 2-0-0-0 record this past week, stopping 56 of 57 shots faced for a 0.460 goals-against average and .982 save percentage.

Brown, a 17-year-old rookie from Yorba Linda, California, is in his first season of play in the Western Hockey League. He has appeared in 27 games for the Rockets this season posting a 17-4-0-1 record with two shut-outs, 2.01 GAA and a 0.912 save percentage.

Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week

Sept. 18 - Sept. 21: Jordan Weal, Regina Pats

Sept. 22 - Sept. 28: Joel Broda, Moose Jaw Warriors

Sept. 29 - Oct. 5: Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Vancouver Giants

Oct. 6 - Oct. 12: Evander Kane, Vancouver Giants

Oct. 13 - Oct. 19: Jay Fehr, Brandon Wheat Kings

Oct. 20 - Oct. 26: Jamie Benn, Kelowna Rockets

Oct. 27 - Nov. 2: Dana Tyrell, Prince George Cougars

Nov. 3 - Nov. 9: C.J. Stretch, Kamloops Blazers

Nov. 10 - Nov. 16: Andy Smith, Chilliwack Bruins

Nov. 17 - Nov. 23: Scott Glennie, Brandon Wheat Kings

Nov. 24 - Nov. 30: Taylor Procyshen, Tri-City Americans

Dec. 1 - Dec. 7: Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen

Dec. 8 - Dec. 14: Ian Duval, Moose Jaw Warriors

Dec. 15 - Dec. 28: Brandon Kozun, Calgary Hitmen

Dec. 29 - Jan. 4: Joel Broda, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 5 - Jan. 11: Evander Kane, Vancouver Giants

Jan. 12 - Jan. 18: Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings

Jan. 19 - Jan. 25: Keith Seabrook, Calgary Hitmen

Jan. 26 - Feb. 1: Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs

Feb. 2 - Feb. 8: Matt Calvert, Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb. 9 - Feb. 15: Brandon Kozun, Calgary Hitmen

Feb. 16 - Feb. 22: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers

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