The Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week is Landon Gross of the Olds Grizzlys. Gross scored 4 goals and 2 assists in 3 games played during the week of January 23rd – 29th, 2017.
Landon Gross (Pincher Creek, AB) recorded 1 goal and 1 assist against the Okotoks Oilers on Tuesday night and again on Saturday. Gross was awarded as the Viterra Star of the Game in the first of the two battles with Okotoks. On Friday night, Gross scored twice in a 3-2 shutout loss to the Canmore Eagles.
The 20 year-old forward is 3rd in team scoring with 37 points (19G, 18A) and is averaging a point per game. Landon is among the Top 20 AJHL Scorers in the category of points per game.
The Olds Grizzlys currently hold the final playoff spot in the Viterra AJHL South Division.
The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week is Canmore Eagles defenceman Brett Stewart. In 2 games, Stewart scored 2 goals and 3 assists in back to back wins for the Eagles.
On Saturday, January 28th Brett Stewart recorded a personal best 4 point game (1G, 3A) in a win over the Calgary Canucks, including the game winning goal. The 20 year old from Summerland, BC has scored 6 points in his last 3 games. He is among the Top 15 AJHL Defencemen with 28 points (10G, 18A).
The Eagles have compiled a three game win streak and are 5th in the Viterra AJHL South Division.
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:
• Oliver Chau, Brooks Bandits: January 16-22, 2017
• Michael Clarke, Grande Prairie Storm: January 9-15, 2017
• Oliver Chau, Brooks Bandits: December 30-January 8, 2017
• Ryley Smith, Olds Grizzlys: December 12-18, 2016
• Liam Motley, Whitecourt Wolverines: December 5-11, 2016
• Cale Makar, Brooks Bandits: November 28-December 4, 2016
• Bryson Traptow, Camrose Kodiaks: November 21-28, 2016
• Tanner Laderoute, Okotoks Oilers: November 14-20, 2016
• Tyler Maltby, Sherwood Park Crusaders: November 7-13, 2016
• 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:
• Eric Szudor, Fort McMurray Oil Barons: January 16-22, 2017
• JC Thivierge, Fort McMurray Oil Barons: January 9-15, 2017
• Logan Drackett, Calgary Canucks: December 30-January 8, 2017
• Riley Morris, Okotoks Oilers: December 12-18, 2016
• Riley Morris, Okotoks Oilers: December 5-11, 2016
• Nolan Kent, Spruce Grove Saints: November 28-December 4, 2016
• Mitchel Benson, Brooks Bandits: November 21-28, 2016
• Jake Gresh, Bonnyville Pontiacs: November 14-20, 2016
• Logan Drackett, Calgary Canucks: November 7-13, 2016
• 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