BRANDON, Manitoba – This week’s WHL Notebook contains player spotlight.
WHL NOTEBOOK
Spotlight
The WHL announced that the Saskatoon Blades will host the 2013 Master Card Memorial Cup.
Canadian Hockey League player of the week for Oct 3 to Oct 6 is Emerson Etem of the Medicine Hat Tigers. Emerson had seven points in three games scoring six goals and adding one assists.
Transactions
The 20-year-old deadline arrived with teams having to declare a maximum of three such players. The only team exempt from this today is the Saskatoon Blades because forward Darian Dziurzynski did not arrive back from pro camp until last week, after which a team is given 14 days to trim its roster if it has more than three 20-year olds.
Victoria Royals have released goalie Braden Gamble, 20.
Lethbridge Hurricanes have dealt Matt Marantz to the Regina Pats in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
Edmonton Oil Kings trade Jon Groenheyde to the Swift Current Broncos for Jordan Peddle.
Saskatoon Blades trade Adam Morrison and Levi Bews to the Vancoiver Giants for Michael Burns, Zach Hodder and a fourth round pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
Red Deer Rebels trade Brad Deagle to the Seattle Thunderbirds for a seventh round pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
Calgary Hitmen trade Nathan McMaster to the Tri-City Americans for Brock Sutherland.
Discipline
The WHL will announce today if it will use video to explain some suspensions.
Griffin Reinhart of the Edmonton Oil Kings five games for a knee major and game misconduct vs Kootenay Ice on October 5.
Kale Kessy of the Medicine Hat Tigers five games for a double minor for checking from behind vs Victoria Royals on October 6.
Joshua Smith of the Prince George Cougars four games for knee major and game misconduct vs Moose Jaw Warriors on October 10.
League Leaders
Points Mark Stone: Brandon Wheat Kings, 18 points. Emerson Etem: Medicine Hat Tigers, 17 points Adam Hughesman: Tri-City Americans, 16 points.
Goals Against Average Nathan Lieuwen: Kootenay Ice, 1.30 GAA. Ty Rimmer: Tri-City Americans, 1.64 GAA. Andrey Makarov: Saskatoon Blades, 1.97 GAA.
Player Spotlight
Eric Roy Brandon Wheat Kings Shoots: Left Height: 6’3” Weight: 190 lbs Birthdate: October 10, 1994 Hometown: Beauval, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eric holds the puck in well on the blueline, but pinched a bit too deep at times. He finds open lanes and gets the puck to the net. He loves to hit and looks for them at all times. He sees the ice well and makes good passes. Eric possess solid skating, good vision and over all he has a decent skill set. He is a smart player and has good size to play on the blueline. Should fill out more in the next couple years.
Brandon’s 1st overall pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.
WHL Scoreboard
October 12, 2011
Regina Pats 4 at Calgary Hitmen 3 (SO) Edmonton Oil Kings 6 at Kootenay Ice 1 Lethbridge Hurricanes 1 at Red Deer Rebels 4 Prince George Cougars 4 at Swift Current Broncos 5 Medicine Hat Tigers 4 at Kelowna Rockets 2 Brandon Wheat Kings 3 at Spokane Chiefs 4 Prince Albert Raiders 1 at Tri-City Americans 2
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