The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is pleased to announce its Stars of the Week for the period ending April 26.
Forward – Justice Loewen – Princeton Posse
The Calgary native broke out against the Kimberley Dynamiters for a three-goal, five-point performance in a 6-4 win April 25 that gave them a 3-2 series lead in the KIJHL Cup Final. Loewen played an average of 19:23 a game in the three games and had a +7 rating. Loewen leads the KIJHL playoffs with 32 points in 23 games.
Defence – Ben Dods – Princeton Posse
The Chilliwack native averaged over 25 minutes a game to help the Posse take a 3-2 series lead in the KIJHL Cup Final. He scored an overtime winner in Game 3, then collected an assist in their 6-4 win in Kimberley. Dods had a +1 rating. In 23 playoff games, Dods has five goals and 15 points, which leads all Posse defencemen.
Goalie – Gibson Horne – Princeton Posse
The Lac Des Arcs, Alta., native was excellent helping the Posse get back in the KIJHL Cup Final as two of his three wins came by shutout – both at the Princeton & District Arena in 1-0 wins. He made a combined 69 saves in those victories, while stopping 94 of 98 shots for a 1.32 goals against average and a .959 save percentage in the three games. Horne has 15 wins with a 2.35 GAA and a .929 SP.
