SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014
Lakers’ Spicer named SIJHL player of the week
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that Fort Frances Lakers forward Colton Spicer has been named the initial player of the week recipient for the 2014-15 season.
In two games last week the 19-year-old Fort Frances product led all SIJHL skaters in offensive production with five points.
Spicer began with a goal and two assists, including setting up the game-winner, in a season-opening triumph over the Thunder Bay North Stars Friday at Ice for Kids Arena.
Sunday afternoon he then doled out two more helpers in the Lakers 4-3 triumph in Hoyt Lakes vs. the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
Spicer and the rest of his Fort Frances teammates return to game action this evening as the 2-0 Lakers travel to take on the also 2-0 Dryden GM Ice Dogs in a 7:30 p.m. start at Memorial Arena.
Also receiving consideration for the SIJHL player of the week were: Matt Houston, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs, Brandon Wolframe, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars, A.J. Rupert, (F) Minnesota Iron Rangers and Ian Bablitz, (D) English River Miners.
SIJHL player of the week recipients
Week 1: Colton Spicer, (F) Fort Frances Lakers