WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners

January 23, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

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Fonteyne, an overage free agent, recorded 10 points (3G-7A) and a plus-six rating in three games as the Silvertips enjoyed a perfect week with three victories, boosting their winning streak to seven games as they retained the U.S. Division lead and took a one-point lead atop the WHL's Western Conference.

In a 6-5 win over the Tri-City Americans Monday, Fonteyne had a career-high five points, all assists. For his efforts, he was named the first star of the game and the first star of the night for the WHL. The performance was a franchise record-tying one for Fonteyne, who matched a similar five-assist effort from Peter Mueller on November 25, 2006.

Saturday, the Silvertips played host to the Brandon Wheat Kings shutting them out by a 4-0 final in a game that featured a pair of goals and three points from Fonteyne. Fonteyne scored the game-winner in the first period.

Sunday, he added a goal and an assist as the Silvertips took down the visiting Swift Current Broncos by a 4-1 score. Fonteyne drew a primary assist - his fifth of the week - on the game-winning goal. Seven of Fonteyne's points this week came at even strength while the other three came on the power play.

A 5-foot-10, 170-pound product of Wetaskiwin, Alta., Fonteyne has enjoyed a career year with the Silvertips, tallying 64 points (28G-36A) in 48 games, placing him first in goals and second in team scoring. Fonteyne is also tied for 11^th in WHL scoring.

Originally drafted in the third round, 66^th overall, by the Silvertips in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft, Fonteyne has appeared in 316 career WHL regular season games with Everett. In that time, he's recorded 185 points (75G-110A), including 26 power-play goals, two short-handed goals and 10 game-winning goals. He's also appeared in 35 WHL playoff games, scoring 14 points (6G-8A), including four power-play goals and one game-winner.

The Silvertips are back on the ice Friday, January 26 (7:35 p.m. PST), closing out a four-game home stand against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

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