THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Red Lake Miners forward Ryan Howe has been named its Play It Again Sports Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 24.
In two outings during the time frame, the 18-year-old Caledon, Ont., product racked up six points in a pair of Red Lake victories.
Howe began by tallying twice, including collecting the game-winner, and added an assist as the Miners defeated visiting Wisconsin Tuesday.
He then notched another marker and doled out two helpers in his club’s home ice triumph over league-leading Thunder Bay Saturday.
Entering play this week, Howe leads all SIJHL rookies in offensive production with 26 points in 20 games on nine tallies and 17 assists.
His point total also ties him for fourth overall among all league skaters.
Also earning consideration for player of the week honours were MacKenzie Flett, (D) Fort Frances Lakers; Justin Pitari, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs; Isaac Baron, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies; Dalton Garcia, (F) Wisconsin Lumberjacks and Jacob Anttonen, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars.
SIJHL – Play It Again Sports Players of the Week
Week 1: Alex Bugeja, (G) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 2: Shaye Sommerfeld, (F) Red Lake Miners
Week 3: Noah Loveday, (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 4: Cody Bruchkowski, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 5: Xavier Halterman, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Week 6: Connor Kalthoff, (D) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 7: Cade Moreland, (F) Wisconsin Lumberjacks
Week 8: Jacob Brown, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 9: Bryce Johnson, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 10: Ryan Howe, (F) Red Lake Miners
Photo credit: Patrick Boucha