Bruin Weekly Winners Dec.5-12

It was an up and down week for the Estevan Bruins as they ended up going 1-3 over the last seven days. The Bruins started off on a high with a 3-1 win over the Melville Millionaires. The Bruins then went on the road for three games up north. On Friday, despite playing well the Bruins lost 3-1 to Flin Flon, on Saturday the Bruins lost again 7-4 to Flin Flon. Then the Bruins weekend ended off with a 6-0 loss to the Nipawin Hawks.

Player of the Week

Derek Whitehill

Whitehill spent the beginning part of the season playing a big defensive role for the Bruins, but lately Whitehill has been asked to anchor the second line for the Bruins. This week Whitehill provided the Bruins with steady play and formed chemistry with Taylor Reich and Tanner Froese. Whitehill picked up three assists this week and spent more time on the power play.

Defenceman of the Week

Tyler Poskus

Poskus got back into the Bruins lineup on Tuesday against Melville after missing a significant amount of time with a head injury, and had a solid game on the Bruins back end and assisted on the game winning goal in the win against the Millionaires. Poskus played solid inside of his zone throughout the weekend in Flin Flon and Nipawin, he picked up another assist in Friday’s loss to the Bombers. 

Rookie of the Week

Tanner Froese

Froese had a solid week with a pair of goals. On Tuesday he scored on the powerplay in the Bruins win in Melville, and scored again in Saturday’s game. Like many of the Bruin rookies, it has been an up and down year for Froese but it seems like Froese is starting to hit his stride with the Bruins once again.

Unsung Hero of the Week

Josh Jelinski 

Jelinski returned to the lineup on Friday, and even though the Bruins didn’t pick up a win on the weekend, the Captain provided a much needed spark to the Bruins lineup. In his second game back in the lineup, Jelinski got back on the power play and penalty kill units. There’s no doubt Jelinski will be an impact player for the Bruins in the second half of the season.

The Bruins have two more games before the Christmas holidays, on Friday they finish off their season series with the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox and then the Bruins will meet the Melfort Mustangs at Spectra Place on Saturday.