Canmore Eagles forward Braden Saretsky is the Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week. In 3 games played during the week of January 30th – February 5th, Braden scored 5 goals and 6 points in three consecutive wins for the Eagles.
Braden Saretsky (West Kelowna, BC) scored 2 goals on Tuesday night against Drumheller, then had a repeat performance against Grande Prairie on Friday night. He wrapped up the week with a goal and an assist in a win over the Calgary Mustangs on Saturday.
Saretsky, 20, has recorded points in nine of his last 10 games and is third in team scoring. He is 6th overall in the AJHL Scoring Race with 26 goals, 32 assists and 58 points and is 2nd overall with 9 powerplay goals.
The Canmore Eagles have won their last 6 straight games, and are 4th in the Viterra AJHL South Division Standings with 11 regular season games remaining.
The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week is goaltender Riley Morris of the Okotoks Oilers. Morris was 2-0 for the Oilers last week and recorded his third shutout of the season.
Riley Morris (Calgary, AB) turned away 42 of 44 shots to defeat the Calgary Canucks on Saturday night, then shutout the Grande Prairie Storm on Sunday. The 20 year-old netminder has the 2nd most wins of all AJHL goalies with a record of 25-11-3 and holds the highest save percentage at .927%. He also sits among the Top 5 AJHL goaltenders with a 2.30 GAA. Morris is in his third AJHL season with the Oilers.
The Oilers are 2nd in the Viterra AJHL South Division Standings with 9 games remaining.
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:
• Braden Saretsky, Canmore Eagles: January 30-February 5, 2017
• Landon Gross, Olds Grizzlys: January 23-29, 2017
• 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:
• Riley Morris, Okotoks Oilers: January 30-February 5, 2017
• Brett Stewart, Canmore Eagles: January 23-29, 2017
• 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