SIJHL Player of  Week 3 Bryce Young Red Lake Miners

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO – October 8, 2019  (LSN) The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Red Lake Miners forward Bryce Young has been named its Play It Again Sports Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 7.

In a pair of outings last week, the 18-year-old from The Pas, Man., amassed seven points helping Red Lake skate to a couple of victories.

Young started by doling out three assists in a Miners’ overtime decision in Dryden Friday before notching his first career hat trick, including picking up the game-winning goal, and setting up another marker in a home ice triumph Saturday against Thief River Falls.

With points in four straight to start the season, Young sits tied for fourth in league scoring as he has tallied five times and picked up five helpers along the way.

Also earning consideration for player of the week honours was Brett Piper, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies; Keigan Gerrie, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars; Reece Hopfner, (F) Fort Frances Lakers;, (D); Braden Shea, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs and Cam Birkeland, (D) Minnesota Iron Rangers.

SIJHL – Play It Again Sports players 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

CJHL announces its weekly Top 20 rankings
Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) soar to No. 1 in 133-team CJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – Winners of nine consecutive games to commence their 2018-19 campaign, the Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) have soared to No. 1 overall in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings, announced Monday.

The weekly listings are compiled by an independent scouting service which uses a variety of factors to determine the rankings.

The 9-0 Thunderbirds as the lone unbeaten CJHL side in regulation entering play this week heading into a highly anticipated match-up with the 8-0-1 and No. 4 ranked Powassan Voodoos Tuesday in Day 1 of the NOJHL Showcase in Sudbury, Ont.

A 9-1-1 start has helped the surging Inouk de Granby (LHJAAAQ) move to No. 2 nationally while the 2019 Canadian Jr. A championship-host Brooks Bandits (AJHL) have reeled off seven straight victories and jumped to No. 3 in the CJHL.

Rounding out the Top 5 are the Oakville Blades (OJHL), who have gone an impressive 9-1-1-1 in their first dozen outings.
RK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (2)
2. Inouk de Granby (LHJAAAQ) (8)
3. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (13)
4. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (7)
5. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (16)
6. Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL) (3)
7. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) (1)
8. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (5)
9. Brockville Braves (CCHL) (9)
10. Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL) (4)
11. Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) (6)
12. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (NR)
13. Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL) (15)
14. Les Titan de Princeville (LHJAAAQ) (NR)
15. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (19)
16. Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) (11)
17. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) (HM)
18. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (17)
19. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (20)
20. Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) (NR)
   
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL); Kindersley Klippers (SJHL); Red Lake Miners (SIJHL); North York Rangers (OJHL); Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)