ROCKET NAMED PLAYER OF WEEK

CALGARY, AB. – The BOSTON PIZZA WHL Player of the Week is first year forward Jamie Benn of the Kelowna Rockets.

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 Benn picked up seven points in four games during the week of December 10^th through to December 16^th.  He scored four goals, three assists and was plus four, helping the Rockets to a 3-0-0-1 record in that span, during their long six game road trip through the WHL Eastern Conference.

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 On Tuesday, December 11^th, in game three of their six game road trip, the Rockets rolled into the Civic Centre in Moose Jaw to face the Warriors.  Benn netted the game tying goal late in the second period but ended up losing the contest 3-2 in the shoot-out. Benn was named the games 3^rd Star.

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 On Wednesday, December 12^th, the Rockets arrived to the eastern tip of the WHL to face the Brandon Wheat Kings.  Benn scored two goals and two assists in the Rockets 5-4 win over the Wheat Kings.

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 On Friday, December 14^th, at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, the Kelowna Rockets took on the Raiders.  Benn picked up one assist in the Rockets 3-2 win.

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 Finally, on Saturday, December 15^th, the Rockets wrapped up their ‘six games in nine nights’ road trip at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, taking on the Blades.  Benn sniped the game winning goal in over-time downing the Blades 3-2.  He was also named the games 1^st Star.

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 Benn’s consistent play over the past week has the Rockets undefeated in their last four, and has helped his Club garner a 6-2-0-2 record in their last 10 games heading into the Christmas beak.

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Benn, an 18 year old from Victoria, BC, joined the Rockets from the Victoria Grizzlies back on October 1^st, 2007.  He was named the BCHL Rookie of the Year in 2006-07 after scoring 42 goals and 65 points in 53 games played.  He was selected in the 5^th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars.

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The WHL has also nominated Tyson Sexsmith of the Vancouver Giants for the ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week Award.

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Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week

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Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Mitch Fadden, Lethbridge Hurricanes

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Oct.1 – Oct. 7: Tyler Dittmer, Brandon Wheat Kings

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Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: Tyler Ennis, Medicine Hat Tigers

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Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins

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Oct. 22 – 28: Jason Reese, Tri City Americans

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Oct. 29 – Nov. 4: Dana Tyrell, Prince George Cougars

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Nov. 5 – Nov.11: Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants

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Nov. 12 – Nov.18: Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs

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Nov. 19 – Nov.25: Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs

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Nov. 26 – Dec.2: Mark Santorelli, Chilliwack Bruins

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Dec. 3 – Dec.9: Jason Bast, Moose Jaw Warriors

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Dec. 10 – Dec.16: Jamie Benn, Kelowna Rockets

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