The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week is Spruce Grove Saints Captain Tyler Busch. In 3 games played last week, Busch scored 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points and extended his active point streak to 7 games and 16 points.
Busch scored his first hat trick of the season on January 24th versus the Calgary Mustangs to win the Viterra AJHL Star of the Game Award. The 20 year-old from Lloydminster, AB leads the Saints in scoring with 52 points (16G, 34A) and is 8th overall in the AJHL Scoring Race.
Tyler Busch is a three-year veteran of the Saints and has committed to Arizona State University of the NCAA.
The Saints are first overall with just 12 games remaining in the regular season and are currently in the midst of a 7 game winning streak. Spruce Grove is also ranked 5th in this week’s CJHL Top 20 Rankings.
Zac Klassen of the Sherwood Pak Crusaders is the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Goalie of the Week. The 18 year-old goaltender was 2-0 over the week for his hometown Crusaders. Klassen held a 1.5 GAA and .959 save percentage after facing 74 shots in the 2 games played.
Zac Klassen recorded his second shutout of the season in a victory over the Drumheller Dragons on January 20th against the Drumheller Dragons. He has won his last 4 consecutive starts for the Cru.
The Sherwood Park Crusaders have 14 regular season games remaining and are in 5th place in the Viterra AJHL North Division. The Crusaders have won the last 4 straight games.
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:
• January 18th, 2016 – January 24th, 2016: Tyler Busch, Spruce Grove Saints
• January 11th, 2016 – January 17th, 2016: Dondre Watson, Spruce Grove Saints
• January 1st, 2016 – January 10th, 2016: Eric Krienke, Whitecourt Wolverines
• December 14th, 2015 – December 20th, 2015: Taylor Allan, Lloydminster Bobcats
• December 7th, 2015 – December 13th, 2015: Mackenzie Bauer, Camrose Kodiaks.
• November 30th, 2015 – December 6th, 2015: Wyatt Noskey, Olds Grizzlys
• 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:
• January 18th, 2016 – January 24th, 2016: Zac Klassen, Sherwood Park Crusaders
• January 11th, 2016 – January 17th, 2016: Garret Hughson, Brooks Bandits
• January 1st, 2016 – January 10th, 2016: Patrick Gora, Camrose Kodiaks
• December 14th, 2015 – December 20th, 2015: Olivier Charest, Bonnyville Pontiacs.
• December 7th, 2015 – December 13th, 2015: Logan Drackett, Calgary Canucks
• November 30th, 2015 – December 6th, 2015: Josh Davies, Brooks Bandits
• 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