The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week for the final week of November is Whitecourt Wolverines forward Erik Pedersen. With 5 goals and 9 points in 3 games played, Pedersen extended his point streak to 7 games and 16 points. He has recorded four consecutive 3-point games. Erik was also awarded as the Viterra AJHL Star of the Game in a victory over the Drayton Valley Thunder on Saturday, November 28th.
The 19 year old leads the Wolverines in scoring with 9 goals, 29 assists and 38 points, and is 3rd in the AJHL Scoring Race. Erik Pedersen (Airdrie, AB) is a 20 year-old forward in his second season with the Wolverines and fourth season in the AJHL.
Matthew Murray of the Spruce Grove Saints is the Alberta Ford Dealers Goalie of the Week for the week ending November 29th. Murray posted a 2-0 record and 1.5 GAA while turning away 61 of 64 shots. The second year Saint has recorded 7 consecutive wins for his North Division squad.
Matthew Murray (St. Albert, AB) is third overall among AJHL goaltenders in the categories of GAA (2.17) Save Percentage (.923%) and wins (15). The Saints are 9-0-1 in the last ten games and sit on top of the League with 53 points (26-4-1) in the Standings. Murray is the second Saints goaltender to receive the weekly honour as Brett Zarowny picked up the award at the start of October 2015.
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is proud to partner with Alberta Ford Dealers to recognize the Goalie of the Week for the 2015-2016 AJHL Season.
Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week Recipients:
• November 23rd, 2015 – November 29th, 2015: Erik Pedersen, Whitecourt Wolverines
• November 16th, 2015 – November 22nd, 2015: Brandon Whistle, Bonnyville Pontiacs
• November 9th, 2015 – November 15th, 2015: Logan Ferguson, Canmore Eagles
• November 2nd, 2015 – November 8th, 2015: Mackenzie Bauer, Camrose Kodiaks
• October 26th, 2015 – November 1st, 2015: Chase Olsen, Olds Grizzlys
• October 19th, 2015 – October 25th, 2015: Nelson Gadoury, Camrose Kodiaks
• October 12th, 2015 – October 18th, 2015: Brinson Paschinuk, Bonnyville Pontiacs.
• October 5th, 2015 – October 11th, 2015: Matt Forchuk, Canmore Eagles
• September 28th, 2015 – October 4th, 2015: Ryan Chynoweth, Drumheller Dragons
• September 21st, 2015 – September 27th, 2015: Steenn Pasichnuk, Bonnyville Pontiacs
• September 14th, 2015 – September 20th, 2015: Brandon Biro, Spruce Grove Saints
• September 11th, 2015 – September 13th, 2015: Dylan McCrory, Brooks Bandits
Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Goalie of the Week Recipients:
• November 23rd, 2015 – November 29th, 2015: Matthew Murray, Spruce Grove Saints
• November 16th, 2015 – November 22nd, 2015: Zach Dyment, Sherwood Park Crusaders
• November 9th, 2015 – November 15th, 2015: Alex Leclerc, Lloydminster Bobcats
• November 2nd, 2015 – November 8th, 2015: Ryan Bontorin, Canmore Eagles
• October 26th, 2015 – November 1st, 2015: Tanner McCorriston, Whitecourt Wolverines
• October 19th, 2015 – October 25th, 2015: Zach Dyment, Sherwood Park Crusaders
• October 12th, 2015 – October 18th, 2015: Caiden Kreitz, Calgary Canucks
• October 5th, 2015 – October 11th, 2015: Riley Morris, Okotoks Oilers
• September 28th, 2015 – October 4th, 2015: Brett Zarowny, Spruce Grove Saints
• September 21st, 2015 – September 27th, 2015: Tanner McCorriston, Whitecourt Wolverines
• September 14th, 2015 – September 20th, 2015: Ryan Gilchrist, Canmore Eagles
• September 11th, 2015 – September 13th, 2015: Alex Leclerc, Lloydminster Bobcats