Three stars of the week in KIJHL
By Emanuel Sequeira KIJHL Director of Communications
Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Russell Kosec (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Landon Garbitt (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12/25.
Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native netted five goals and added seven assists in two games for the Border Bruins. Astill was also a plus-eight, while playing an average of 18:45 a game. His week was highlighted by a four-goal, six-point performance in an 11-1 win over the Spokane Braves (5-5-0 in their last 10). In their 8-2 win over the Castlegar Rebels, Astill had a goal and five points, assisting on the winner. The 6-2, 190-pound forward leads the KIJHL with 66 points in 31 games.
Kosec – Top Defenceman – The Kelowna native had a goal and six assists in two games for the Border Bruins, while having a plus-five rating and averaging 24:47 of playing time. Like Astill, Kosec had a big night against the Braves with a goal and five assists, including setting up the goal to tie the game at 1-1.
In their 8-2 win over the Rebels, Kosec collected an assist. The 6-1, 185-pound defenceman leads the Border Bruins blueline with 29 points in 31 games, which ranks him fourth among all KIJHL defencemen.
Garbitt – Top Goalie – The Grande Prairie, Alta., native stopped 82 of 86 shots in two games for the Rockets and had a 1.93 goals against average and a .953 save percentage. Garbitt had a stellar performance against the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Jan. 11, making 45 saves in a 5-1 win. He saved all 18 shots he faced in the first period. The 6-3, 170-pound goalie also had a 37-save effort in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Fernie Ghostriders on Jan. 10. Garbitt has five wins with a 3.45 GAA and a .909 SP.
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