THUNDER BAY – Sports – The Superior International Junior Hockey League SIJHL announced Tuesday that Fort Frances Lakers goaltender Talor Joseph has been selected Pizza Hut player of the week for the period ending Feb. 3. In his lone start of the week the recently acquired netminder turned in a 35-save performance leading the Lakers to a 4-2 road victory over the Dryden Ice Dogs this past Wednesday.
SIJHL Pizza Hut Player of the week Talor Joseph
The 18-year-old Joseph, who hails from Sherwood Park, Alta., is 2-0 early in his tenure with Fort Frances picking up wins over both Dryden and Thunder Bay.
Pizza Hut player of the week Honourable Mention went to Mike Dietrich, (F) Minnesota Wilderness, Joey Haydock, (F) Minnesota Iron Rangers and Chris Sitko, (F) Dryden Ice Dogs.
At the conclusion of the 2012-13 regular season the SIJHL’s top performer will earn the Pizza Hut player of the year award.
2012-13 SIJHL Pizza Hut Player of the Week recipients
Week 1: Tyler Walsh, (F) Dryden Ice Dogs
Week 2: Gordy Defiel, (G) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 3: Tanner Hamilton, (G) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 4: Merritt Rysavy, (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 5: Mike Dietrich, (F) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 6: Mason Meyer, (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 7: Eric Szymczyk, (G) Dryden Ice Dogs
Week 8: Jonathon Losurdo, (F) Minnesota Iron Rangers
Week 9: Mike Dietrich, (F) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 10: Luke Karakas, (F) Minnesota Iron Rangers
Week 11: Jordan Shockley, (F) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 12: Conrad Sampair, (F) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 13: Matt Kaarela, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 14: Jordan Christianson, (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 15: Austin Loes, (F) Duluth Clydesdales
Week 16: Cole Sonstebo, (F) Dryden Ice Dogs
Week 17: Gordie Defiel, (G) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 18: Jeremy Johnson, (F) Minnesota Wilderness
Week 19: Talor Joseph, (G) Fort Frances Lakers
