SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL COMMUNICATIONS
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Release Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wilderness netminder Defiel named CJHL third star of the month for March
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced today that Minnesota Wilderness goaltender Gordy Defiel has been has been named the CJHL third star of the month for March.
Defiel meanwhile went 5-0 in net for the Wilderness in March posting a stingy 1.40 goals-against average along with a solid .952 save percentage.
The SIJHL’s top goaltender award recipient this season led all netminders across the entire CJHL in both goals-against average and save percentage at 1.39 and .945 respectively. He also shared the CJHL lead in shutouts with eight.
Forward John Edwardh of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Okotoks Oilers was named CJHL first star while Sudbury Nickel Barons forward Darcy Haines of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League earned third star laurels.
Edwardh had 16 points in 12 contests, including 11 goals, six of which were game-winners in AJHL playoff action.
In 13 games last month, Haines was also impressive, registering 22 points on 7 goals and 15 assists recording 17 of those points in post-season play, which led all skaters in the NOJHL.
Haines was recently named the NOJHL most valuable player while also earning first team all-star honours.
Honourable mention went to forwards Joey Davies (Humboldt-SJHL-10GP-11G-3A-14PTS) and Corey Kalk (North York-OJHL-9GP-8G-7A-15PTS)
About the CJHL 3 Stars of the Month
The CJHL 3 Stars of the Month award was announced on February 6 as part of a suite of new CJHL national awards recognizing Junior A hockey’s best players and coaches.
In addition to the 3 Stars of the Month, the new CJHL awards also include annual awards for Most Valuable Player, Top Forward, Top Defenceman, Top Goaltender and Top Rookie as well as Coach of the Year and Top NHL Prospect.
About the CJHL
The Canadian Junior Hockey League is a national organization comprised of all 10 Junior A hockey leagues in Canada.
The CJHL represents more than 120 teams and 2,500 players and has over 2,800 alumni furthering their hockey careers at the professional, major junior and college level across North America.
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For more information on the CJHL contact
Kirk Lamb
President
Canadian Junior Hockey League
(403) 650-9027
president@cjhlhockey.com