Wichita's Matt Robinson Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week

Published on January 28, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release

GLENDALE, AZ (January 28, 2013) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Wichita Thunder forward Matt Robinson has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending January 27, 2013.

In recognition of his achievement, Robinson will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about all of Oakley's products, visit www.oakley.com.

After re-signing with the Thunder on January 11, Robinson has picked up right where he left off during the 2011-12 season when he was a league Most Valuable Player finalist. In seven games with the Thunder this season, the Surrey, British Columbia native has five goals and three assists. Last season, he led the team with 34 goals (58 points) including 10 game winning goals.

Last week, the 6-1, 185-pound forward scored four goals with two assists and a +5 plus/minus rating in two games. Robinson also netted the game winning goal in both of the Thunder's games. In Saturday's 7-0 win against Denver, Robinson's even strength goal six minutes into the contest proved to be all his team would need. In another blowout win on Sunday, Robinson scored a hat trick with a pair of assists figuring in on five of the Thunder's seven goals in their 7-1 win over the Cutthroats.

Robinson began the season in Alaska (ECHL) where he totaled five points (1-4=5) in 17 games.

Oakley CHL Player of the Week

Matt Robinson, Wichita Thunder

Position: F

(Weekly Totals)

Games Played: 2

Goals: 4

GWG's: 2

Assists: 2

Points: 6

Plus/Minus: +5

Oakley CHL Player of the Week Previous Winners

Oct. 22- Jeff Pierce, Missouri Mavericks

Oct. 29- Gary Steffes, Tulsa Oilers

Nov. 5- David Gilbert, Bloomington Blaze

Nov. 12- Kyle Chipchura, Arizona Sundogs

Nov. 19- Phil Fox, Fort Worth Brahmas

Nov. 26- R.G. Flath, Wichita Thunder

Dec. 3- Brad Smyth, Denver Cutthroats

Dec. 10- Andrew Courtney, Missouri Mavericks

Dec. 17- Kevin Young, Wichita Thunder

Dec. 24- Scotty Howes, Allen Americans

Dec. 30- Sebastien Thinel, Missouri Mavericks

Jan. 7- Chad Nehring, Arizona Sundogs

Jan. 14- John Snowden, Fort Worth Brahmas

Jan. 21- Mickey Lang, Quad City Mallards

Jan. 28- Matt Robinson, Wichita Thunder

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• Robinson Selected as Oakley Player of the Week - Wichita Thunder
• Wichita's Matt Robinson Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week - CHL
• Mallards Weekly Update - Quad City Mallards
• Thunder Weekly - Wichita Thunder
• Brahmas Weekly Update - Fort Worth Brahmas
• Oilers Weekly News and Notes - Tulsa Oilers
• Cutthroats Weekly Update - Denver Cutthroats
• Tigers Outfielder Dirks To Drop Puck Tomorrow Night - Wichita Thunder

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