Chiefs goaltender wins POTW awards

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Chiefs goaltender wins POTW awards

Details: Published on Saturday, October 31, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

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A pair of victories, including a shutout, secured the Chicken Chef / DEKALB Player of the Week honours for Riley Lamb of the Yellowhead Chiefs.

The 17-year-old Rivers’ native backed up his 3-1 road victory over Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday, Oct. 23, with a 27-save shutout at home against Winnipeg Wild on Saturday, Oct. 24.

For the season, Lamb has a goals-against-average of 1.81 and a save percentage of .944 for the Yellowhead.

Other nominees this week for the award included Noah Basarab of the Interlake Lightning, Ryan Piwniuk from the Eastman Selects, Brandon Wheat Kings forward Tate Popple and Ryan Mignault of the Kenora Thistles.