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Press Release

Prince George Spruce Kings goaltender Kirk Thompson has been named the Gongshow BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 14, the league announced Monday.

Thompson led the Spruce Kings to a pair of wins and allowed just one goal along the way. The Surrey native got the win in a victory over the Powell River Kings and followed it up by stopping all 38 shots in his second BCHL shutout, a 3-0 win over the Surrey Eagles where he was named 1st Star.

The 20-year-old netminder had a 0.50 goals-against average and .981 save percentage on the weekend. He tied for second in the BCHL with seven wins and is in the top-10 in goals-against average, save percentage and saves made.

Honourable mentions this week go to:

West Kelowna Warriors forward Marcus Basara (hat trick, one assist, 1st Star)

Nanaimo Clippers forward Reid Sturos (three goals, one assist, FortisBC Energy Player, 1st Star)

Merritt Centennials goaltender Tyler Steel (two wins, 1.50 goals-against average, .944 save percentage, 1st Star, 2nd Star)

Coquitlam Express forward John Siemer (one goal, three assists, 3rd Star)

Chilliwack Chiefs forward Luke Esposito (two goals, two assist, 1st Star)

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)