Wheat Kings' Kaspick Named WHL Player of the Week

May 9, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Brandon Wheat Kings Goaltender Jordan Papirny
(Brandon Wheat Kings)

Kaspick notched the game winner for the Brandon Wheat Kings in Game 1 of the 2016 WHL Championship Series against the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday, May 6th at Westman Place.

Overtime was required in Game 1 of the WHL Championship Series as the score was tied at two goals apiece between the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Seattle Thunderbirds. At the 6:22 mark of the extra frame, Kaspick netted the overtime winner to give the Wheat Kings a 3-2 victory and a 1-0 series cushion. The goal by Kaspick marked his fifth of the post-season and his heroics were enough to land him first star honours.

The 18-year-old native of Brandon, MB recorded 31 points (13g-18a) to go along with a plus-15 rating in 53 regular season contests. Furthermore, Kaspick was named the 2016 WHL Scholastic Player of the Year at the WHL Awards Luncheon last week in Calgary. The 6-1, 202 lb forward is in his second WHL campaign with Brandon and has amassed 50 points (15g-35a) in 107 career WHL regular season contests.

The WHL has also nominated Jordan Papirny of the Brandon Wheat Kings for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Papirny, a 1996-born netminder from Edmonton, AB posted a record of 2-0-0-0 with a 1.80 goals against average and a .944 save percentage. On Friday, May 6th, Papirny was solid as turned aside 31 shots to help guide the Wheat Kings to a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 1 of the 2016 WHL Championship Series against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Papirny was named the game's second star for his performance. The following night, Papirny kept up his consistent level of play as he claimed third star honours after a 37 save outing in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Thunderbirds in Game 2. Currently in his third WHL campaign with Brandon, Papirny has posted a 98-42-12-7 record with a 2.85 goals against average and a .907 save percentage with 12 shutouts in 162 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

Mar. 7 - Mar. 13: Chad Butcher, Medicine Hat Tigers

Mar. 14 - Mar. 20: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Mar. 21 - Mar. 27: Vladimir Bobylev, Victoria Royals

Mar. 28 - Apr. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Apr. 4 - Apr. 10: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings

Apr. 11 - Apr. 17: Jayden Halbgewachs, Moose Jaw Warriors

Apr. 18 - Apr. 24: Scott Eansor, Seattle Thunderbirds

Apr. 25 - May. 1: Nolan Patrick, Brandon Wheat Kings

May. 2 - May. 8: Tanner Kaspick: 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 Raiders

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

Mar. 7 - Mar. 13: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Mar. 14 - Mar. 20: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Mar. 21 - Mar. 27: Mario Petit, Everett Silvertips

Mar. 28 - Apr. 3: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Apr. 4 - Apr. 10: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Apr. 11 - Apr. 17: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Apr. 18 - Apr. 24: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Apr. 25 - May. 1: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

May. 2 - May. 8: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Brandon Wheat Kings Forward Tanner Kaspick

Brandon Wheat Kings Goaltender Jordan Papirny

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