The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its Team of the Week for the period ending Nov. 30.
Forwards
Spencer Bates – Quesnel River Rush
The Airdrie, Alta., native provided all their offence in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Sicamous Eagles – putting up two goals and two assists. In a 4-1 win over the 100 Mile House Wranglers, he scored the opening goal, then set up the winner with Isaiah Bagri on the power-play. Bates played an average of 22:09 a game and was +3.
Chase Campbell – Sicamous Eagles
The Eagles scored nine goals in their two weekend games – the Sherwood Park, Alta., native scored nearly half of them, while averaging 27:10 of ice time a game. He netted a natural hat-trick to lead the Eagles in a come-from-behind-win against the 100 Mile House Wranglers – a 4-3 shootout victory. In their 5-4 overtime win over the Quesnel River Rush, Campbell scored short-handed, then set up the tying goal to force overtime. He was also +3.
Brenden Stirbu – Kelowna Chiefs
The rookie from Huntington Beach, Calif., was recently the Chiefs’ PuroClean Player to Watch leading into their home game against the Grand Forks Border Bruins. He scored the 1-1 goal in their 3-2 win. In their 4-1 win over the Osoyoos Coyotes, he had two goals and assisted on the winner. The 6-2, 195-pound forward did this while playing an average of 13:13 a game. Stirbu was excellent defensively as he wasn’t on the ice for a goal against and was +5. It’s the second straight Team of the Week selection for Stirbu.
Defence
Johnny Lozeman – Columbia Valley Rockies
The Banff, Alta., native scored three goals in two games and was +3. Lozeman opened the scoring for his team in their 5-2 win against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. He wasn’t on the ice for a goal against and played an average of 20:44 a game.
Maddox DePasquale – Golden Rockets
The Chicago, Ill., native had a strong weekend helping the Rockets earn two wins. In a 4-2 win over the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, DePasquale collected three assists, including on the winner. He played an average of 25:14 a game and was +3.
Goalie
Kyan Gray – Quesnel River Rush
The Edmonton native was excellent in goal helping the River Rush earn a pair of wins. His best performance came against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. In a 3-2 shootout victory, Gray saved 56 shots – including all 22 in the third period – and another six in the shootout. In a 4-1 win over the 100 Mile House Wranglers, he stopped 38 of 39 shots. In total, he saved 94 of 97 shots for a 1.44 goals against average and a .969 save percentage.
