Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Pair of Bombers pickup weekly awards

By Adam Ricard- Flin Flon Bombers

MORETZ EARNS PLAYER OF THE WEEK, DIAMOND GETS GOALIE OF THE WEEK

CANALTA HOTELS SJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:  Caleb Moretz, Flin Flon Bombers
1998 F Caleb Moretz (Fairbanks AK USA) ripped off 6-goals and 3-assists in 4-games played this past week as the Bombers won the last three in which he racked up offensive statistics.  Despite losing their final game of the Showcase to Yorkton, Moretz impressed with 2-goals and 2-assists.  Then, as part of a weekend sweep against Melville, Moretz had a hat trick in a 9-1 thrashing and then picked up another goal and assist in a 4-3 decision.  He’s up to 9-goals and 5-assists in 8-games on the year, good for second overall in league scoring.  Runner-up:  Daylan Marchi, Flin Flon.

SASKTEL SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:  Pierce Diamond, Flin Flon Bombers
1998 G Pierce Diamond (Edmonton AB) picked on the Melville Millionaires this week as he got his feet wet with SJHL competition.  Diamond allowed just four goals in three starts against the Mils, all victories, on his way to posting a 1.33-GAA and .963-SPCT.  He shut them out at the Showcase and then allowed just one goal on Friday before getting solved for three on Saturday.  Overall, Diamond improves to 5-and-0 with a 2.60-GAA and .922-SPCT.  The Bombers are 0-and-3 in games Diamond hasn’t played.  Runner-up:  Riley Lamb, Weyburn.

 

Photo Credit Kelly Jacobson

File from SJHL.ca

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