Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Ex Vipers Forward Brushett Named Player Of The Week:

Vernon Vipers forward Matt Kowalski has been named honourable mention for Player of the week, while former Vernon Vipers forward Ryan Brushett has been named the BCHL Player of the week.

Brushett is in his first season in Powell River after the Alberta Junior Hockey League Grande Prairie Storm traded Brushett to the Kings September 7th 2018. 

Brushett played last year with the Surrey Eagles before being traded to Vernon over the summer for future considerations. The Eagles announced the trade on June 14th 2018. In 58 games last season with Surrey Brushett picked up (21-goals-28-assists-49-points).  

The Vipers traded Brushett to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs June 1st 2018. Brushett was the future considerations in the Derek Brown trade. The Pontiacs traded Derek Brown to Vernon January 9th 2018 for Sol Seibel & future considerations. Seibel never reported to Bonnyville was later traded to Salmon Arm January 10th 2018 for future considerations.

The Pontiacs traded Brushett to Grande Prairie July 16 2018. Brushett was previously committed to Providence College for this coming season before joining the Kings.

The Vipers signed Brushett September 22nd 2016 after playing in the United States Hockey League. After one season in Vernon the Vipers traded Brushett to Surrey September 6th 2017 for future considerations. In 50 games with the Vipers Brushett collected (10-goals-16-assists-26-points). 

Ryan Brushett's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=251475

This is posted on the BCHL website:

Brushett nets POW

February 18, 2019 

Powell River Kings forward Ryan Brushett has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 17, the league announced Monday.

The Nebraska-Omaha commit tallied nine points in three games for Powell River last week, including a massive five-point performance Sunday against their division rivals the Victoria Grizzlies.

Brushett scored a first-period goal on Monday and added an assist in the second frame in the Kings’ 5-4 win over the West Kelowna Warriors. He was named the game’s third star. On Saturday, the 20-year-old had another two-point night with a pair of assists in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Coquitlam Express. Brushett capped off his week on Sunday with a hat trick and another two assists and was named first star as Powell River beat Victoria 8-3 to move to within four points of the Grizzlies for first place in the Island Division with three games remaining and a game in hand.

The Verdun, Que. native is second in BCHL scoring with 82 points in 53 games and also leads the league in goals with 40.

This is his second Player of the Week honour as he previously won the award on Nov. 26.

Honourable mentions:

Powell River Kings F Josh Coblenz: 3GP, 3G, 5A, GWG, 1st star, 2nd star
Chilliwack Chiefs G Daniel Chenard: 3GP, 2W, 110 saves/115 shots, .957 SV%, 1.69 GAA, 1st star twice, 3rd star
Alberni Valley Bulldogs G John Hawthorne: 2GP, 2W, 74 saves/77 shots, .961 SV%, 1.50 GAA, 1st star
Coquitlam Express F Regan Kimens: 2GP, 1G, 4A
Vernon Vipers F Matt Kowalski: 3GP, 2G, 3A, GWG, 1st star, 2nd star, 3rd star, FortisBC Energy Player of the Game
Surrey Eagles F Matthew McKim: 1GP, 1G, 3A, GWG, 1st star

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