THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that Red Lake Miners forward Bryce Young has been named its Play It Again Sports Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 20.
In three outings last week, the 19-year-old from The Pas, Man., scored twice in each of them and amassed nine points in total for the Miners while helping them pick-up five of a possible six points in the league standings.
With markers in four straight contests and points in six in succession, Young continues to pace all SIJHL skaters in goals, points and power play tallies with 42, 67 and 11 respectively.
Also earning consideration for player of the week honours was Ryan Mignault, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars; Jacob Anthony, (G) Dryden GM Ice Dogs; Blake Nelson, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies; Brett Hahkala, (F) Fort Frances Lakers and Garrett Wojcicki, (F) Minnesota Iron Rangers.
SIJHL – Play It Again Sports Player of the Week
Week 1: Keighan Gerrie, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 2: Brock Aiken, (G) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 3: Bryce Young, (F) Red Lake Miners
Week 4: Kyle Auger, (D) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 5: Nick Corneliusen, (G) Minnesota Iron Rangers
Week 6: Bryce Young, (F) Red Lake Miners
Week 7: Fletcher Bolda, (G) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 8: Ben Erwin, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 9: Connor Bowey, (D) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 10: Bryce Young, (F) Red Lake Miners
Week 11: Blake Nelson, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 12: Trey Palermo, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Week 13: Cameron Coutre, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Week 14: Jake Eischen, (D) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 15: Ryan Mignault, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 16: Joel Willan, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 17: Bryce Young, (F) Red Lake Miners
Photo credit: Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com