SGEU MVP OF THE WEEK: Connor Nolan, Notre Dame Hounds
The Hounds picked up three out of four wins this past week. They defeated Melville, Flin Flon, and Weyburn, while picking up a point in a shootout loss to the Terriers to start the week, making the most of their games in hand.
Nolan, who recently just committed to the University of Victoria, finished with six points across four games.
The Hounds are holding on to the 8th and final playoff spot and Nolan is up to 8th in league scoring with 48 points in 42 games.
Weekly Stats: (4gp, 2g-4a-6pts)
Runner Up- Mark Rumsey, Estevan Bruins
RBC FORWARD OF THE WEEK: Jaeden Mercier, Flin Flon Bombers
You may not find his name among the league leaders in points, but dig deeper, because Mercier is one of the premier players in the SJHL.
One of the Bombers most potent offensive weapons has only played 25 games this year due to injuries. He has 30 points when he’s on the ice over those games. His points-per-game (1.20) ranks him 6th in the SJHL.
The 2002-born Mercier led the league in goals this past week, lighting the lamp five times in four games.
Weekly Stats: (4gp, 5g-1a-6pts)
Runner Up: Elliot Dutil, Notre Dame Hounds
MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS SJHL DEFENCEMAN OF THE WEEK: Louis-Fredric Theberge, Melville Millionaires
One of five teams caught in an intense playoff race between the 6th-10th spots in the SJHL. The Melville Millionaires bounced back from two losses to win their next two games against the Yorkton Terriers and Nipawin Hawks.
Theberge picked up a multi-goal game in their win over the Terriers and followed it up with an assist against the Hawks.
They are currently five points back of the final playoff spot.
Weekly Stats (2gp, 2g-1a-3pts)
Runner Up: Billy Sowa, Estevan Bruins
SASKTEL SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Michael Harroch, Battlefords North Stars
Michael Harroch has an outstanding 12-3-2-1 record with the North Stars this season. However, two of his regulation losses came at the hands of his former team, the Humboldt Broncos.
You know it must have felt good for the 20-year-old netminder when he shutout the Broncos in Humboldt, stopping all 39 saves faced.
Harroch followed up that performance by stopping 28 of 31 shots in a 4-3 win over the always tough Melfort Mustangs.
Making the week even more impressive, these were the first outings since suffering an injury back on January 4th.
Weekly Stats: (2-0-0-0, 3GA, 67/70, 1.50 GAA, .957 SV%,)
Runner up: Cal Shell, Flin Flon Bombers
DIRECTWEST SJHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Austin Elliott, Notre Dame Hounds
Four straight starts in a very busy week for Austin Elliott, and what a week it was as he picked up points in all four.
He first made 32 saves on 34 shots in a shootout loss to the Terriers on January 30th. Then three more starts and three enormous wins in a four day span, all of which he faced over 40 shots.
Elliot faced 165 shots this past week, stopping 154 of them. The Hounds went 3-0-0-1
Weekly Stats: (4gp, 3-0-0-1, 154/165, 2.61 GAA, .933 SV%)
Runner up: Zane Florence, Battlefords North Stars
