CHL News and Notes Week 15

January 6, 2010

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Rebels’ Darcy Kuemper Named CHL Goaltender of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Darcy Kuemper of the Red Deer Rebels is the CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 5. In four games following the winter break, Kuemper posted a record of 3-0-0-1 with two shutouts earning an impressive goals-against-average of 0.850 and a save percentage of 0.968.

Kuemper returned from the winter break and made an immediate impact earning his first shutout of the season with 25 saves as first star of a 1-0 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Kuemper entered Tuesday’s game in relief and allowed just one goal on 13 shots to help spark a Rebels comeback that would just fall short with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Kootenay Ice. The Rebels turned to Kuemper on Wednesday night and he responded with 25 saves in a 4-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings. His strong play continued on Saturday making 29 saves as third star of a 2-1 shootout win over the Edmonton Oil Kings. He finished his week with another shutout win making 30 saves as third star of a 3-0 win over the Oil Kings.

Kuemper, a 19-year-old from Saskatoon, SK, is playing in his second WHL season with the Rebels. He has a record this season of 15-14-0-3 with the eighth-best goals-against-average in the league at 2.76

Olympiques’ Tye McGinn Named CHL Player of the Week

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that forward Tye McGinn of the Gatineau Olympiques is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 5. McGinn played six games recording 13 points including six goals and seven assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-2.

McGinn tied a franchise record on New Year’s Eve with five assists in a 7-1 victory over the Lewiston MAINEiacs on Thursday night. He added a goal as first star of the contest with his first career six-point game. His week was also highlighted by his first career hat-trick including the game-winning goal scored in a 5-4 win over the Val d’Or Foreurs on Sunday. He added an assist for four points as first star of the game. In addition, his week included two goals with the game-winner on Monday as second star of a 3-2 win over the Montreal Juniors. He contributed an assist in a 4-1 loss to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and was held scoreless on Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the MAINEiacs and in his first game following the winter break on Sunday December 27 in a 7-5 loss to the Shawinigan Cataractes.

McGinn, a 19-year-old from Fergus, ON, is playing in his second QMJHL season with the Olympiques. He currently leads his club in scoring with 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points in 36 games.

Top 3 Goal Scorers After Week Thirteen

1) Jeff Skinner (Kitchener Rangers): 39 Games Played, 33 Goals

2) Ryan Howse (Chilliwack Bruins): 42 Games Played, 30 Goals

3) Jacob Lagace (Sagueneens de Chicoutimi): 35 Games Played, 30 Goals

Top 5 Point Scorers After Week Thirteen

1) Craig Cunningham (Vancouver Giants): 42 Games Played, 63 Points

2) Brandon Kozun (Calgary Hitmen): 33 Games Played, 63 Points

3) Gabriel Lévesque (Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda): 43 Games Played, 63 Points

4) Sean Couturier (Voltigeurs de Drummondville): 42 Games Played, 62 Points

5) Tyler Seguin (Plymouth Whalers): 36 Games Played, 61 Points

Top 3 Rookie Point Scorers After Week Thirteen

1) Kevin Connauton (Vancouver Giants): 40 Games Played, 45 Points