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By Ben Tompkins

SJHL Players of the Week

Two Broncos, one Ice Wolf among player of the week honourees

Nov 28, 2023 | 12:57 PM

Another week of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action has come and gone, which means another round of players of the week.

During these past seven days in particular it was a pair of teammates from the Humboldt Broncos who cracked the list, as well as a member of the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

For Humboldt in particular, two of their Broncos were at the top of the weekly scoring race.

Bourgault Forward of the Week: Matthew Van Blaricom, Humboldt Broncos

The one who topped that particular list was 2006-born Matthew Van Blaircom.

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In three games for the Green and Gold, he found the back of the net in every single one, while also adding six assists, totalling a league-best nine points.

During that span, his team earned four out of a possible six points, as the Southey, Sask. product currently sits tied for sixth in the league in points (31) and solo-third in goals (17).

(Weekly Stats: 3GP, 3G-6A, 9PTS)

Saskatchewan Player of the Week: Spencer Bell, Humboldt Broncos (from Warman, Sask.)

As for Van Blaircom’s teammate, it was Spencer Bell who produced eight points in total for himself, as he also scored three times, while adding five helpers.

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Bell, an 03-born forward, continued to prove the level of talent that Warman, Sask. produces, especially during his team’s midweek contest.

During a Wednesday road win in Weyburn against the Red Wings, he had a hat trick and two assists, before finishing off the week with three assists against the Melfort Mustangs during a home-and-home set.

The 20-year-old is now up to 10 goals and 18 assists on the season.

(Weekly Stats: 3GP, 3G-5A, 8PTS)

SuperU Defenceman of the Week: Parker Layton, La Ronge Ice Wolves

Meanwhile, the La Ronge Ice Wolves appeared on the list, courtesy of one of their backend players.

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Parker Layton helped his team pick up a pair of wins against the Kindersley Klippers this past weekend, as he had multi-point performances in both games.

The third-year veteran D-man scored once and added an assist on Friday (a comeback victory) before registering two helpers on Saturday.

The hometown, 2003-born product is now tied for fifth in league scoring among defencemen with seven goals and 14 assists on the year.

(Weekly Stats: 2GP, 1G-3A, 4PTS)

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