SIJHL Player of  Week 10
Red Lake Miners forward Bryce Young

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO – November 26, 2018  (LSN) The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday Red Lake Miners forward Bryce Young has been named its Play It Again Sports Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 25.

In three games last week, which were all Red Lake victories, Young racked up 10 points on seven goals and three assists.

The 19-year-old from The Pas, Man., started off Tuesday by notching his fourth hat trick of the season and also adding an impressive shootout tally as the Miners defeated Dryden in extra shots.

One night later he tacked on two more markers as Red Lake capped off a home-and-home sweep vs. the GM Ice Dogs.

He then finished off his run with a pair of goals and three assists in a road decision at Fort Frances Saturday.

Already boasting nine games with three or more points, Young currently leads all SIJHL skaters in offensive production with 43 points, including a league-best 27 goals.

Also earning consideration for player of the week honours was Alec Daman, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies; Ryan Mignault, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars; Jaedin Ness, (F) Fort Frances Lakers; Eric Stout, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs; and Joshua Baker, (F) 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
Week 4: Kyle Auger, (D) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 5: Nick Corneliusen, (G) Minnesota Iron Rangers
Week 6: Bryce Young, (F) Red Lake Miners
Week 7: Fletcher Bolda, (G) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 8: Ben Erwin, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 9: Connor Bowey, (D) Thief River Falls Norskies
Week 10: Bryce Young, (F) Red Lake Miners
 

Brooks Bandits (AJHL) remaining No. 1
Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) move to No. 2; Oakville Blades (OJHL) now No. 3

CALGARY, Alta. – November 26, , 2018  (LSN)  With less than a week until the two Canadian World Junior A Challenge selection camps get underway, the national picture in the entire 133-team Canadian Junior Hockey League sees some shifting in latest Top 20 Rankings, announced Monday.

Rolling right along and riding a 10-game winning streak, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) maintain their grasp on the No. 1 spot in the CJHL.

The 2019 Canadian National Jr. A Championship-host Bandits are an impressive 24-2 so far this season.

Another surging side, in the Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) have reeled off eight straight victories to improve to 18-1-1 on the campaign and are now slotted No. 2 nationally.

At No. 3, the Oakville Blades (OJHL) are 21-2-1-1 in their league and boast an impressive .880 winning percentage.

Holding firm at No. 4 in the country, les Cobras des Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) have gone 18-3-2 in Quebec while the Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL) have a firm lead in the standings in the Maritimes as they reach No. 5 in the CJHL.

The weekly CJHL rankings, compiled by an independent scouting service, use a variety of factors to determine them.

The CJHL Top 20 Rankings (As of Nov. 26)
RK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (1)
2. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (3)
3. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (2)
4. Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (4)
5. Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL) (8)
6. Brockville Braves (CCHL) (6)
7. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (7)
8. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (12)
9. Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL) (11)
10. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (10)
11. Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) (17)
12. North York Rangers (OJHL) (9)
13. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (13)
14. Titan de Princeville (LHJAAAQ) (14)
15. Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) (20)
16. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (15)
17. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (19)
18. Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) (5)
19. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) (HM)
20. Red Lake Miners (SIJHL) (HM)

HONOURABLE MENTION: Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL); Humboldt Broncos (SJHL); Whitby Fury (OJHL), Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL); Inouk de Granby (LHJAAAQ)