The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week for the opening week of November 2016 is Ryan Hartman of the Camrose Kodiaks. The 19 year old forward recorded 6 points (3G, 3A) in three games played for the Kodiaks.
Ryan Hartman (Grande Prairie, AB) closed the week with a 3-point night in a win versus the Calgary Mustangs. He has a total of 5 goals, 8 assists and 13 points in the 2016-2017 campaign. Hartman and Kodiaks are 4th in the Viterra AJHL South Division with a record of 11-8-1.
Wolverines goaltender Pierce Diamond is the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in the 2016-2017 season. Diamond posted a 2-0 record and helped extend the Wolverines winning streak to a franchise record setting 7 wins.
Pierce Diamond (18) stopped 51 of 53 shots in two games last week, and now sits 3rd overall in the AJHL with a 1.86 GAA. The native of Edmonton, AB is 9-1-1 in the regular season with 2 shutouts and wins in his last seven games.
The Wolverines are tied for first overall in the AJHL Standings with 33 points and a record of 15-4-3.
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is proud to partner with Alberta Ford Dealers to recognize the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week in the 2016-2017 season:
Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week Recipients:
• Ryan Hartman, Camrose Kodiaks: October 31-November 6
• Jordan Taupert, Drumheller Dragons: October 24-30, 2016
• Ty Readman, Sherwood Park Crusaders: October 17-23, 2016
• Derek Brown, Bonnyville Pontiacs: October 10-16, 2016
• Matt Forchuk, Canmore Eagles: October 3–9, 2016
• Colby Livingstone, Canmore Eagles: September 26-October 1, 2016
• Tanner Younghans, Sherwood Park Crusaders: September 19–25, 2016
• Liam Motley, Camrose Kodiaks: September 16–18, 2016
Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week:
• Pierce Diamond, Whitecourt Wolverines: October 31-November 6
• Mitchel Benson, Brooks Bandits: October 24-30, 2016
• Pierce Diamond, Whitecourt Wolverines: October 17-23, 2016
• Curtis Roach, Fort McMurray Oil Barons: October 10-16, 2016
• Arik Weersink, Grande Prairie Storm: October 3–9, 2016
• Patrick Gora, Camrose Kodiaks: September 26-October 1, 2016
• Dennis Cesana, Brooks Bandits: September 19–25, 2016
• Eric Szudor, Fort McMurray Oil Barons: September 16–18, 2016