Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Players of the Week: November 1-7

Matthew Perkins scored the shootout winner on Tuesday, the continued with 8 points in his next three games this past week for the Broncos. Photo Credit: Marla Possberg Photography

SGEU MVP OF THE WEEK: Matthew Perkins, Humboldt Broncos

The Broncos were the busiest team in the SJHL playing four games across the week. 2004 born Matthew Perkins led all skaters with 8 points, including a four-point night on Friday against the Weyburn Red Wings.
Perkins has 10 goals in his last 8 games and has been finding his name shooting up the SJHL scoring race.
The Broncos won 3 of 4 games over the week to improve to 9-1 in their last 10.
Weekly Stats: (4gp, 4g-4a-8pts, 10 PIMS)
Runner Up: Ryan Lefebvre, Nipawin Hawks

 RBC FORWARD OF THE WEEK: Elliot Dutil, Notre Dame Hounds

Hounds’ rookie forward, Elliot Dutil continues to find the back of the net at nearly a goal-per-game pace. This past week he added three more tallies to his already league-leading 14 goals on the season. The fact he’s producing at this rate as a 2003 born, first-year SJHL’er is even more impressive.
Weekly Stats: (3gp, 3g-1a-4pts, 0 PIMS)
Runner Up: Kishaun Gervais, Yorkton Terriers

MAYFAIR DIAGNOSTICS SJHL DEFENCEMAN OF THE WEEK: Mkyllan Couture, Nipawin Hawks

The Nipawin Hawks found themselves in a bit of a slump since the SJHL Showcase. However, two games against the La Ronge Ice Wolves where they picked up back-to-back wins may have been what they needed to get the momentum swinging in the other direction. 20-year-old defenseman, Mkyllan Couture picked up a goal and an assist in the Hawks 5-4 shootout win on Friday, before adding another helper in their 4-0 shutout victory on Saturday.
Weekly Stats (2gp, 1g-2a-3pts, 0 PIMS)
Runner Up: Sam Kroon, Notre Dame Hounds

 SASKTEL SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Chase Hamm, Nipawin Hawks

Chase Hamm has been a workhorse for the Hawks so far this year, currently third the SJHL in minutes played. He continued that this weekend suiting up for both Hawks’ games. Hamm picked up his sixth and seventh victory of the year, including a 4-0 shutout performance on Saturday over the Ice Wolves.
Hamm now has 2 shutouts on the season to go along with a 2.17 GAA, and .915 SV%

Weekly Stats: (2GP, 2-0-0-0, 4GA, 39/43, 1.92 GAA, .907 SV%, 1SO)
Runner up: Kelton Pyne, Melville Millionaires

DIRECTWEST SJHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Caelan Fitzpatrick, Estevan Bruins

The youth movement across the league has been exceptional with only two 20-year-olds in the Top-10 of the SJHL scoring leaders. One of the young guns excelling this year is Estevan’s Caelan Fitzpatrick who sits in 8th with 21 points in 17 games. This week he collected 3 more points in the Bruins 6-2 win over the Humboldt Broncos on Saturday night.
Weekly Stats: (2gp, 2g-1a-3p, 4 PIMS)
Runner up: Charles-Thomas Larochelle, Melville Millionaires