Connor Jones Named BCHL Player Of The Week:

Monday, January 26, 2009 - Submitted by BCHL Media

Vernon Vipers forward Connor Jones was named the British Columbia Hockey League's Player of the Week for the Week ending january 25th, the league announced Monday.

Jones scored two goals and added two assists in a pair of games last week.

On Friday, he tallied the game winner midway through the third period in a 4-2 win over Interior Conference-leading Salmon Arm. One night later, his short-handed tally late in the second period once again stood as the winning goal, this time in a 4-2 victory over Penticton.

In Saturday's win, Jones was also named the game's first star. The 18-year old forward has now scored 16 goals and added 30 assists in 49 games.

With a pair of wins over their two closest conference opponents, the Vipers now sit just one point out of top spot in the Interior with a game in hand on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. They have also all but assured themselves a first-round playoff bye after stretching their lead over third-place Penticton to 11 points.

The Vipers return to the ice on Friday when they visit the Trail Smoke Eaters.