Wheat Kings' Hawryluk Named WHL Player of the Week
March 7, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League announced today that Brandon Wheat Kings forward Jayce Hawryluk has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 6th, 2016.
Hawryluk recorded 16 points (10g-6a) in four games to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings to a perfect 4-0-0-0 record for the week.
On Wednesday, March 2nd against the Saskatoon Blades, Hawryluk recorded a career-high five goals and added an assist to cap off a six-point outing in Brandon's 12-2 victory. Hawryluk also earned a plus-7 rating and was named the game's first star. On Friday, March 4th, Hawryluk collected three points (1g-2a) to lead the Wheat Kings to a 6-3 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. The following night, Hawryluk recorded four points (2g-2a) to propel the Wheat Kings to a 7-2 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors. On Sunday, March 6th, Hawryluk capped off an impressive week with another multiple point performance as he tallied three points (2g-1a) to earn second star honours in Brandon's 8-1 victory over the Regina Pats.
The 20-year-old Roblin, MB native has collected 95 points (40g-55a) to go along with a solid plus-52 rating in 53 games this season and sits fourth overall in scoring amongst all WHL skaters. The 5-10, 194 lb forward is in his fourth WHL campaign with Brandon and has amassed 267 points (112g-155a) in 227 career WHL regular season contests.
The WHL has also nominated Connor Ingram of the Kamloops Blazers for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Ingram, a 1997-born netminder from Imperial, SK posted a record of 3-0-0-0 with a 1.33 goals against average and a .969 save percentage with one shutout. On Wednesday, March 2nd, Ingram turned aside all 27 shots he faced to lead the Kamloops Blazers to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Spokane Chiefs. On Friday, March 4th, Ingram was consistent as he stopped 53 of 55 shots against the Kelowna Rockets to guide the Blazers to a 3-2 win. Ingram was named the game's first star for his performance. The following night against the Rockets, Ingram remained productive as he turned aside 44 shots to earn first star honours and lead the Blazers to their second consecutive 3-2 victory. Currently in his second WHL campaign, Ingram has posted a 50-36-7-7 record with seven shutouts in 108 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
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
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- Ingram Named Goalie of the Week - Kamloops Blazers
- Portland Winterhawks this Week - Portland Winterhawks
- Wheat Kings' Hawryluk Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
- Broncos Host Warriors in Monday Nighter - Swift Current Broncos
- Flodell, Seattle Blank Tri-City 4-0 - Tri-City Americans
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