Mariko Bercier named CJHL 3rd Star of the Month

Waywayseecappo Wolverines goaltender, Mariko Bercier, has been named CJHL 3rd Star of the Month for his outstanding performance in October.

Hailing from The Pas, Man., the 19-year-old Bercier had a stellar month for the Wolverines, winning seven times in eight starts.

In a period where he handled 196 of the 209 shots fired his way, his only setback came on Oct. 31 in a narrow 2-1 road defeat versus the defending Centennial Cup-champion Niverville Nighthawks. In all, the Waywayseecappo netminder provided a solid 1.52 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage, while posting one shutout.

Among MJHL goalkeepers who have seen a minimum of 500 minutes of game action, Bercier leads the league with his 1.78 GAA, as does his .930 save mark. He’s also tops in wins with 11.