KEYSTONE JR . B HOCKEY LEAGUE ALL-STARS
Keystone Jr . B Hockey League ’ s
2016-17 All-Star Team
By Scott Taylor Photos by James Carey Lauder and Jeff Miller
The nephew of former Chicago Blackhawks goalie Murray Bannerman , the second leading scorer in the league , the league ’ s leading goal scorer and the best defenseman in the loop , were among the 12 players named to the 2016-17 Keystone Jr . B Hockey League All-Star team . Goaltender Riley Bannerman of the Selkirk Fishermen , high-scoring Tony Apetagon of the OCN Storm , league-leading goal scorer Brennan Cochrane of the Fisher Rivers Hawks and defensive stalwart Howard Grieves of the
Meanwhile , 2016 scholarship winner , Howard Grieves , the captain of the Satellites , was the only defenseman named to the team . Brennan Cochrane , who has 40 goals in just 20 games , was Fisher River ’ s obvious choice . “ With the league having three divisions this season , it was going to be a challenge to not only nominate players , but also to have the teams vote on the selections ,” said KJHL spokesman Grant Heather on behalf of president Rick Olson . “ It was decided that in order to select an All-Star team , each KJHL team would nominate a player from their own team who they felt had exhibited the qualities of an All-Star . Each team ’ s selection criteria could have been different . This provided a cross-section of players , mainly those who have played to the best of their abilities , and are likely leaders on their team . “ All selections were completed by the end of December 2016 , so it ’ s is based on the first half of the season .” For the second straight year , the KJHL will not hold an all-star game . The 12 players on the All-star team will win be personally honored with awards and gifts . n
North Winnipeg Satellites , were among the top players named to the All-Star honor roll . One player was selected from each team and that player was chosen by his own club . The league , as a group , selected the top two goalies and the Bannerman selection was a non-brainer . In a league dominated by highscoring forwards , a goalie with a GAA below 2.00 is a rarity and Bannerman ’ s 1.54 mark is downright miniscule .
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THE 2016-17 KJHL
ALL-STARS
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* GP |
G |
A |
Pts . |
Milan Horanski , Selkirk , F |
25 |
32 |
15 |
47 |
Clint Torfason , Arborg , F |
25 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Landen Gray , Lundar , F |
22 |
25 |
25 |
51 |
Howard Grieves , North Winnipeg , D |
24 |
9 |
12 |
21 |
Riley Hunter , St . Malo , F |
22 |
32 |
30 |
62 |
Tony Apetagon , OCN , F |
23 |
27 |
40 |
67 |
Keith Monias , Cross Lake , F |
17 |
17 |
19 |
36 |
Tyler Woodhouse , Peguis , F |
13 |
16 |
19 |
35 |
Brennan Cochrane , Fisher River , F |
19 |
37 |
18 |
55 |
Hunter York , Norway House , F |
12 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
* GP |
W-L-T |
GAA SAVE PCT . |
Riley Bannerman , Selkirk , G |
13 |
10-3-0 |
1.54 |
. 942 |
Jordan Liske , Arborg , G |
10 |
7-3-0 |
3.30 |
. 912 |
(* statistics as of Press Time ) |
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