Press Release
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey
League announced Monday that Fort Frances Lakers forward Merritt Rysavy
has been named the Pizza Hut player of the week for the period
concluding Oct. 14.
In two games this past week the 20-year-old Lakers’ captain, who
hails from Sioux Falls, S.D., recorded five points, including four
goals, helping Fort Frances post a pair of victories over the top two
teams in the SIJHL standings.
Rysavy began his award-winning week by tallying twice in a 6-2 triumph over the first place Minnesota Wilderness on Friday.
He followed that that by netting another pair of markers and adding
an assist as the Lakers stopped the second place Thunder Bay North Stars
8-3 on Saturday.
His efforts allowed Fort Frances to extend an early season-high
winning streak to four games while helping the Lakers pick up nine of a
possible 10 points in their last five outings.
In recognition of his on-ice efforts Rysavy will be presented a gift card courtesy of Pizza Hut.
Honourable mention for the Pizza Hut player of the week award went to
Gordy Defiel, (G), Minnesota Wilderness; Mitchell Fox, (F) Thunder Bay
North Stars; Max Seiter, (F) Minnesota Iron Rangers; Jesse Linner (F)
Dryden Ice Dogs and Darrick Howard, (F) Duluth Clydesdales.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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