SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Oct. 17, 2016
Dryden’s Cory Dennis named SIJHL – Play It Again Sports player of the week
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Dryden GM Ice Dogs defenceman Cory Dennis has been named the Play It Again Sports player of the week for the period ending Oct. 16.
In a pair of outings over the weekend the 19-year-old native of Madison, Wis., racked up six points to help the GM Ice Dogs sweep a two-game set vs. the visiting Thief River Falls Norskies at Memorial Arena.
Dennis began with a goal and two assists, including one on the game-winner, Friday as Dryden dropped Thief River Falls 8-2.
One night later he doled out a trio of helpers, that once again saw him assist on the winning tally as the GM Ice Dogs defeated the Norskies 5-3.
Currently riding a seven-game point streak, Dennis tops all SIJHL defencemen in offensive production with four goals, eight assists and a dozen points.
Also earning consideration for Play It Again Sports player of the week honours were the following:
Brad Thrower, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars; Jamie Driedger, (F) English River Miners; Alec Daman (F) Thief River Falls Norskies; Cole Thompson (D) Minnesota Iron Rangers and Jared Virtanen, (F) Fort Frances Lakers.
SIJHL – Play It Again Sports players of the week
Week 1: Eric Stout, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Week 2: Nicholas Nigro, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 3: Sidney Gladue, (F) English River Miners
Week 4: Cory Dennis, (D) Dryden GM Ice Dogs