Players of the Week for October 17th

Three of the four games scheduled for last weekend came off without a hitch.  Unfortunately, Fort Saskatchewan's roster was hit with the flu bug and they couldn't ice a team for their home opener against Westlock on Saturday.  Both managers are trying to come up with a replacement date.

In the other games, Camrose spoiled Red Deer's home opener with a come from behind 7-4 win over the Rustlers. The Rustlers led 3-2 going into the 3rd period when the Crush scored 5 times (2 empty netters) to seal the win and keep them unbeaten so far this season.

Lacombe also kept their unbeaten streak alive with a 5-2 home ice win over Morinville.

On Sunday, Red Deer made the trek east to take on Bonnyville in the Pontiac's 70th season home opener and came out on top by an 8-1 score.

My picks for the Players of the Week are:

Landon Oslanski - Camrose  0-6-6 vs Red Deer

Dylan Houston - Red Deer  1-4-5 vs Bonnyville

Tyler Berkholtz - Red Deer  2-3-5 vs Bonnyville

As usual, there were a number of honourable mentions:

RJ Reed - Camrose - 3-0-3 vs Red Deer

Ryley Bennefield - Camrose  3-0-3 vs Red Deer

Thomas Ward-Cardinal - Camrose  0-3-3 vs Red Deer

Cam Maclise - Lacombe 2-0-2 vs Morinville

Jonny Li - Red Deer  1-2-3 vs Bonnyville

Devon Carroll - Red Deer - stopped 35/36 to pick up his first NCHL win.

There are 4 games scheduled for this weekend.

Morinville at Devon on Friday

Fort Saskatchewan at Red Deer on Saturday

Camrose at Bonnyville on Saturday

Westlock at Bonnyville on Sunday.