SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Nov. 14, 2016
Lakers’ Zajicek named SIJHL – Play It Again Sports player of the week
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Fort Frances Lakers defenceman Brandon Zajicek has been named its Play It Again Sports player of the week for the period ending Nov. 13.
In two games last week, the 20-year-old native of Albertville, Minn., dished out five assists and turned in a solid defensive performance helping Fort Frances pick up a pair of key victories.
Zajicek began by supplying two helpers in a 3-2 triumph over English River on Thursday.
Saturday night he chipped in by setting up three goals helping his side win their third straight outing with a decision over Thief River Falls.
Currently riding a seven-game point streak, Zajicek currently shares top spot among Lakers’ blueliners in offensive production with a dozen points, including 11 helpers. Nine of his points have come via the power play.
His overall totals also tie him for fifth among all SIJHL rearguards.
Also earning consideration for Play It Again Sports player of the week honours were the following:
Nicholas Nigro, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars; Patrick Zubick, (G) Dryden GM Ice Dogs; Keaton Huot, (F) Thief River Falls Norskies; Cole Thompson, (D) Minnesota Iron Rangers and Terix Fischer-Nobes, (F) English River Miners.
SIJHL – Play It Again Sports players of the week
Week 1: Eric Stout, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Week 2: Nicholas Nigro, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 3: Sidney Gladue, (F) English River Miners
Week 4: Cory Dennis, (D) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Week 5: Spencer Eschyschyn, (G) English River Miners
Week 6: Austin Kuhn, (F) English River Miners
Week 7: Brad Arabia, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 8: Brandon Zajicek, (D) Fort Frances Lakers