MONDAY DUB ROUND-UP, PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Jakin Smallwood scored twice and his Winnipeg ICE survived a scare from the Swift Current Broncos in a 6-4 victory Monday evening in the WHL Eastern Hub. In the ICE’s “home-opener”, they outshot Swift Current 15-1 in the first period and jumped out to a 2-0 lead. The Broncos (0-2) scored three straight in the final 40 minutes to close the gap to 5-4 however Peyton Krebs iced it for Winnipeg (1-1) with an empty-netter with 13 seconds remaining.
The Broncos face the Regina Pats (0-2) Wednesday at 8:00 pm on AccessNow TV.
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The Western Hockey League announced Monday that Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Cole Clayton has been named WHL Player of the Week presented by Journie Rewards for the week ending March 14, 2021.
Clayton, 21, recorded seven points (4G-3A) in three games this past week as the Tigers improved to 4-3-0-0 on the season.
The League also announced that Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Boston Bilous has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week.
Bilous, 20, helped the Moose Jaw Warriors get out to a perfect 2-0-0-0 start as the WHL’s East Division returned to action this past weekend. The veteran netminder has a 1.90 goals-against average and .920 save percentage to his name through two games, having stopped 46 of the 50 shots sent his way.
Clayton, 21, recorded seven points (4G-3A) in three games this past week as the Tigers improved to 4-3-0-0 on the season.
The League also announced that Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Boston Bilous has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week.
Bilous, 20, helped the Moose Jaw Warriors get out to a perfect 2-0-0-0 start as the WHL’s East Division returned to action this past weekend. The veteran netminder has a 1.90 goals-against average and .920 save percentage to his name through two games, having stopped 46 of the 50 shots sent his way.
(With files from WHL Comms/Photo: Keith Hershmiller Photography)
