KIJHL announces Team of the Week (Week 12)
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Dec.7.
Forwards
Jake Neufeld – Revelstoke Grizzlies
The third-year forward out of Calgary had a big weekend for the Grizzlies with four goals and three assists in two games helping them win twice. He played an average of 17:09 a game and was +5. He followed a three-point performance against the Sicamous Eagles by scoring a hat-trick and added an assist in their 6-3 win against the Osoyoos Coyotes.
Luca D’Amore – Kamloops Storm
After putting up three points in a 6-5 shootout loss to the 100 Mile House Wranglers, the hometown product scored twice, including the game-winner, against the Kelowna Chiefs. D’Amore played an average of 23:50 a game.
Levi Astill – Grand Forks Border Bruins
Last year’s Top Scorer and MVP had three goals, including a winner, and two assists in two games. Astill had three points against Castlegar in a 5-4 loss. Against Chase, Astill had two points, including the winning goal. He played an average of 20:38 a game and was +7.
Defence
Declan Pocock – Williams Lake Mustangs
Pocock leads the Mustangs blueline in points and he collected two assists in their 6-3 loss to Princeton, then scored the overtime winner against Kimberley 53 seconds into the period. Over the two games he was +1 and played an average of 27:06 a game.
Tobin Mikkelsen – Spokane Braves
Mikkelsen played a key part in the Braves’ offence as they defeated the 100 Mile House Wranglers 6-3. Mikkelsen scored a goal and had two assists, including setting up Keegan Stickel’s winner. Mikkelsen was a +2 over two games and played an average of 20:43 a game.
Goalie
Leo den Besten – Fernie Ghostriders
den Besten was the best. The St.Albert, Alta, native posted consecutive shutouts against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats in identical 3-0 wins, saving a total of 61 shots. In both games he was tested heavily in the third period, making 15 and 17 saves respectively.