Week 28 – Matthew Thiessen – Steinbach Pistons
Steinbach Pistons have advanced to the MJHL final thanks to the outstanding play of goaltender Matthew Thiessen, who was named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Thiessen, 17, won three of four starts, highlighted by an outstanding GAA of 1.75 and save percentage of .939. One of his wins was a shutout effort.
Thiessen, who hails from Altona, currently has the best GAA (1.38) of all goaltenders in the post-season. He also has the most shutouts in the playoffs with three.
Pistons, who won the MJHL in 2013, will take on Virden Oil Capitals for the Turnbull Trophy. The best-of-seven series will begin this week.
The runners up are 19 year old goaltender Jeremy Link of the Winnipeg Blues and 20 year old forward Kirklan Lycar of the Virden Oil Capitals.
Week 27 – Levi Cudmore – Winnipeg Blues
Four goals in three games last week earned Levi Cudmore of the Winnipeg Blues Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week honours.
Cudmore, 20, scored the overtime winner in a thrilling 3-2 win over Steinbach Pistons in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series. The native of Park River N.D. has been on a goal-scoring tear in the post-season, with seven goals in eight games. Five of his goals have come via the power play.
The runners up are 19 year old goaltender Riley McVeigh of the Virden Oil Capitals and 17 year old goaltender Matthew Thiessen of the Steinbach Pistons.
Week 26 – Riley McVeigh – Virden Oil Capitals
Off to an outstanding start in the playoffs, Virden Oil Capitals’ goaltender Riley McVeigh has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
McVeigh, 19, was undefeated last week with a perfect 3-0 record as he helped the Oil Capitals advance to the next round of the MJHL playoffs. The native of Calgary was stellar reflected in a .954 save percentage, 1.33 GAA and one shutout.
The runners up are 20 year old defenceman Mitch Dyck of the Winkler Flyers and 20 year old defenceman Mark Taraschuk of the Steinbach Pistons.
MJHL playoff action is in full swing: a complete list of playoff dates can be seen on the website.
Week 25 – Brady Castellano – Winnipeg Blues
With five points in two playoff games, Brady Castellano of the Winnipeg Blues has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Castellano, 19, currently sits atop the MJHL playoff scoring race, helping his Blues take a 2-0 lead over MJHL defending champion Portage Terriers. (Complete list of playoff dates can be seen on the MJHL website.)
Castellano, who hails from Winnipeg, scored three goals and added two assists in the Blues’ wins in the best-of-seven series.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Ben Dalke of the Virden Oil Capitals and 19 year old forward Nico Labossiere of the Selkirk Steelers.
Week 24 – Keaton Jameson – Swan Valley Stampeders
Swan Valley Stampeders’ Keaton Jameson has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week after recording eight points in three games last week.
Jameson, 20, had two multi-point games over that span, including five assists in a win against Dauphin Kings.
Jameson, who hails from Brandon, finished the regular season atop the Stampeders’ scoring race with 70 points (22-48) in 59 games. Meanwhile, the Stampeders enter the playoffs on a hot streak, having won their last three games. MJHL playoffs begin Friday, March 9. Stampeders travel to Steinbach to take on the Pistons.
The runners up are 20 year old goaltender Hayden Dola of the Selkirk Steelers and 19 year old goaltender Jeremy Link of the Winnipeg Blues.
Week 23 – Weiland Parrish – Winkler Flyers
Thanks to an impressive 10 points in four games, Weiland Parrish of the Winkler Flyers has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Parrish, 20, scored five goals and added as many assists, helping the Flyers win three of four games. A native of Minneapolis, Parrish was quick to capitalize when the Flyers were on the powerplay, scoring a total of three goals while holding the man advantage.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Jordan Martin of the Neepawa Natives and 19 year old goaltender Jeremy Link of the Winnipeg Blues.
Week 22 – Tyler Kirkup – Virden Oil Capitals
For the second time this season, Virden Oil Capitals’ forward Tyler Kirkup is the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Kirkup, 19, recorded six points (3-3) in three games for the Oil Capitals, who currently sit 2nd in the standings. A product of the Virden hockey system, Kirkup (6-foot-1, 200-pounds) sits 6th in the league scoring with 69 points.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Brayden Dale of the OCN Blizzard and 20 year old forward Coltyn Bates of the Winkler Flyers.
Week 21 – Ty Enns – Portage Terriers
Thanks to an impressive 12 points in four games, Ty Enns of the Portage Terriers has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Enns, 19, put on quite the scoring display with five goals and seven assists for the Terriers who went 2-1-1 over the four games.
Enns, who hails from Cartwright, has a season total of 27 points (13-14) in 20 games.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Drew Worrad of the Steinbach Pistons and 19 year old forward Josh Tripp of the Swan Valley Stampeders.
Week 20 – Ethan Peterson – Swan Valley Stampeders
Three wins in three starts has earned Swan Valley Stampeders’ goaltender Ethan Peterson the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Peterson, who hails from Park River, ND., was on top of his game last week, reflected in a miserly GAA of 1.33, and save percentage of .960. The wins were much needed for the Stamps, who currently sit eighth in the MJHL with 47 points (21-20-5).
The runners up are 19 year old forward Nico Labossiere of the Selkirk Steelers and 20 year old forward Bradley Schoonbaert of the Steinbach Pistons.
Week 19 – Brendan Martin – Steinbach Pistons
Brendan Martin of the Steinbach Pistons has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week recipient.
The 19-year-old scored six times and added an assist helping the Steinbach Pistons to three wins this past week.
Martin, who hails from Thunder Bay, currently has 23 points (14-9) in 37 games so far this season.
The runners up are 19 year old forward Tyler Kirkup of the Virden Oil Capitals and 19 year old forward Dexter Kuczek of the Winnipeg Blues.
Week 18 – Matthew Osadick – Swan Valley Stampeders
Matthew Osadick of the Swan Valley Stampeders has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week recipient.
The 17-year-old rookie recorded four points (1-3) in a recent two-game home stand against the Winnipeg Blues.
Osadick, who hails from Winnipeg, currently has 27 points (12-15) in 37 games. Of note, he has only accumulated a total of six penalty minutes this season.
The runners up are 19 year old forward Nico Labossiere of the Selkirk Steelers and 20 year old forward Ashton Anderson of the Neepawa Natives.
Week 17 – Dale Goodbrandson – Winnipeg Blues
It was a good week for the Winnipeg Blues’ forward Dale Goodbrandson who has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week recipient.
Goodbrandson, 20, tallied nine points (5-4) in three winning efforts for the Blues.
Goodbrandson, who hails from Winnipeg, is having an excellent season with 20 goals and 40 points in 33 games. Of note, he’s proven to be dangerous on the power play with 10 goals coming with the man advantage.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Kirklan Lycar of the Virden Oil Capitals and 20 year old goaltender Troy Martyniuk of the Winkler Flyers.
Week 16 – Kelton Sutherland – Winnipeg Blues
A hot scoring streak has earned Winnipeg Blues’ forward Kelton Sutherland the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Sutherland, who hails from Winnipeg, had a game of a lifetime in a win against Virden, exploding for six points (4-2). In total, the 19-year-old recorded seven points (4-3) in two games for the Blues who have a 16-16-1 record in 37 games.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Zach Johnson of the Neepawa Natives and 17 year old forward Preston Seymour of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.
Week 15 – Braden Purtill – Steinbach Pistons
For the second time this season, Steinbach Pistons’ captain Braden Purtill has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Purtill, 20, registered four points (2-2) in two games last week for the Pistons who sit first in the league standings with a 30-7-1 record. Meanwhile, the 6-foot, 190-pound Winnipegger currently sits second in the MJHL scoring race with 24 goals and 54 points in 37 games.
The runners up are 19 year old forward Nathan Halvorsen of the Selkirk Steelers and 18 year old goaltender Matthew Radomsky of the Steinbach Pistons.
Week 14 – Connor Navrot – Swan Valley Stampeders
A hot scoring streak earned Swan Valley Stampeders’ Connor Navrot the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
The 20-year-old from Martensville, Sk., recorded eight points (3-5) in two wins for the Stamps.
Overall, Navrot sits second in team scoring with 6 goals and 25 points.
The runners up are 19 year old forward Chase Brakel of the Portage Terriers and 20 year old forward Keaton Jameson of the Swan Valley Stampeders.
Week 13 – Matthew Radomsky – Steinbach Pistons
A flawless two games for Steinbach Pistons’ goaltender Matthew Radomsky has earned him the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Radomsky, 18, posted back-to-back shutout wins for the Pistons, who sit atop the MJHL standings with a 27-7-1 record.
Radomsky, who hails from Winnipeg, now has four shutouts on the season with a record of 11-5-1.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Justin Metcalf of the Neepawa Natives and 20 year old goaltender Emilien Boily of the OCN Blizzard.
Week 12 – Danny Pion – Dauphin Kings
Dauphin Kings’ forward Danny Pion has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
The 19-year-old, who hails from Gatineau, QC, recorded seven points (2-5) in three games for the Kings. Pion has had a great start with the Kings, as the team only acquired him 5 games ago in a trade.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Braden Purtill of the Steinbach Pistons and 19 year old goaltender Riley McVeigh of the Virden Oil Capitals.
Week 11 – Dexter Kuczek – Winnipeg Blues
Winnipeg Blues’ forward Dexter Kuczek has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week. The 19-year-old from Winnipeg recorded six points (4-2) in two games for the Blues.
A highlight was scoring a hattrick in a come-from-behind win over Dauphin Kings on Sunday. Currently, Kuczek sits second in the MJHL scoring race with 21 goals and 48 points in 29 games. This was the second time this season he’s been selected the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Jeran Knorr of the Virden Oil Capitals and 20 year old forward Keaton Jameson of the Swan Valley Stampeders.
Week 10 – Matthew Thiessen – Steinbach Pistons
Undefeated in three starts last week, goaltender Matthew Thiessen of the Steinbach Pistons has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Thiessen, 18, was outstanding in the Pistons’ net, reflected in a .951 save percentage and sparkling GAA of 1.67 during the three wins. The Altona native currently sits first among MJHL goaltenders in GAA of 2.18. His overall record is 11-2 with one shutout.
The runners up are 20 year old goaltender Emilien Boily of the OCN Blizzard and 18 year old forward James McIsaac of the Portage Terriers.
Week 9 – Lasse Petersen – Portage Terriers
Undefeated in two starts last week, goaltender Lasse Petersen of the Portage Terriers has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Petersen, 20, was outstanding in the two wins (one shutout), reflected in a save percentage of 0.983 and GAA of 0.50.
A native of Denmark, Petersen was acquired late in the season by the Terriers from Swan Valley. He began the 2017-18 season with Red Deer Rebels. Since returning to the Terriers and the MJHL, Petersen’s record is an unblemished 5-0.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Zach Johnson of the Neepawa Natives and 18 year old forward Marco Mazza of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.
Week 8 – Brady Castellano – Selkirk Steelers
Brady Castellano of the Selkirk Steelers is the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
The 19-year-old forward recorded 6 points (3-3) in two games for the Steelers, who are currently sitting 6th in the MJHL standings.
Castellano, who hails from Winnipeg, currently records 14 points (6-8) in 18 games.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Matt Greening of the OCN Blizzard and 20 year old goaltender Lasse Petersen of the Portage Terriers.
Week 7 – Dexter Kuczek – Winnipeg Blues
A hot scoring streak has earned Dexter Kuczek of the Winnipeg Blues the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
The 20-year-old forward recorded nine points (4-5) in four games for the Blues, who are currently riding a three-game winning streak.
Kuczek, who hails from Winnipeg, currently sits second in the MJHL scoring race with 34 points (15-19) in 20 games.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Kyle Salaway of the Virden Oil Capitals and 20 year old goaltender Troy Martyniuk of the Winkler Flyers.
Week 6 – Drew Worrad – Steinbach Pistons
Steinbach Pistons are riding a five-game winning streak, due in large part to the outstanding play of Drew Worrad, who has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.
Worrad, 20, exploded for seven points (4-3) in three wins last week for the Pistons, who are ranked No. 10 in the country by the CJHL.
Worrad, who hails from Birr, Ont., is now on a two-point per game pace with 15 points (8-7) in seven games for the Pistons, who have a season record of 13-3.
The runners up are 20 year old goaltender Emilien Boily of the OCN Blizzard and 19 year old forward Dexter Kuczek of the Winnipeg Blues.
Week 5 – Rylee Zimmer – Portage Terriers
Portage Terriers’ newly acquired Rylee Zimmer made quite the positive impression with his new team last week, earning him the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Zimmer, who was acquired in a recent trade with Melville, scored six points (5-1) in his first three games as a Portage Terrier. Acquired for his size (6-foot2, 200-pounds), Zimmer also showed he knows his way around the offensive zone, helping the Terriers extend their winning streak to five games.
Zimmer, who hails from Russell, originally broke into the MJHL with Waywayseecappo Wolverines before moving onto the Saskatchewan Junior League.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Matt Christian of the Winkler Flyers and 20 year old goaltender Hayden Dola of the Selkirk Steelers.
Week 4 – Connor Barley – Selkirk Steelers
A hot scoring streak has earned Selkirk Steelers’ forward Connor Barley the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Barley, 19, tallied six points (3-3) in three games for the Steelers, who are now riding a five-game winning streak. The native of St. Andrews currently sits second in the MJHL scoring race with 20 points (8-12) in 10 games.
The runners up are 18 year old forward Ryan Heino of the Neepawa Natives and 19 year old goaltender Brennan Kitchen of the Dauphin Kings.
Week 3 – Bradley Schoonbaert – Steinbach Pistons
Thanks to five goals in two games, Steinbach Pistons’ veteran Bradley Schoonbaert has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week
Schoonbaert, 20, recorded a total of nine points (5-4) in a pair of victories for the Pistons who sit second in the MJHL with 12 points (6-1).
Schoonbaert, who hails from Brandon, currently tops the MJHL scoring race with nine goals and 18 points after seven games.
The runners up are 19 year old forward Connor Barley of the Selkirk Steelers and 20 year old forward Anthony Keeper of the OCN Blizzard.
Week 2 – Braden Purtill – Steinbach Pistons
Steinbach Pistons’ captain Braden Purtill put on a goal-scoring exhibition last week, earning him the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Purtill, 20, scored four goals in a win against OCN on Sunday, upping his total to six in three games for the Pistons, who are 4-1 after five games. The 6-foot, 190-pound Winnipegger has a season total of eight goals after five games.
The runners up are 19 year old forward Nathan Halvorsen of the Selkirk Steelers and 19 year old forward Chase Brakel of the Portage Terriers.
Week 1 – Tyler Kirkup – Virden Oil Capitals
Virden Oil Capitals’ forward Tyler Kirkup is the inaugural winner of the 2017-18 Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.
Kirkup, 19, recorded seven points (2-5) in two games for the Oil Capitals, who have won their first games of the season. A product of the Virden hockey system, Kirkup (6-foot-1, 200-pounds) is the early leader of the MJHL scoring race.
The runners up are 20 year old forward Jordan Martin of the Neepawa Natives and 20 year old forward Brad Schoonbaert of the Steinbach Pistons.
