Hitmen’s Brendl named WHL Player of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Bank of Montreal MasterCard – Western Hockey League Player of the Week is forward Pavel Brendl of the Calgary Hitmen. Brendl earned player of the week honours by recording eight points (5G-3A) in three games. Brendl helped lead the Hitmen to a perfect 3-0 record for the week.

On Friday, November 10, Brendl recorded three assists in a 10-2 win against the Medicine Hat Tigers.

On Saturday, November 11, Brendl scored five goals. All five of the goals were even strength goals in a 8-2 victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders.

The 19-year-old from Olomovoc, Czech Republic, leads the Hitmen in scoring with 33 points (18G-15A) in 15 games played. Brendl was selected fourth overall by the New York Rangers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Honourable mention goes to Barrett Heisten of the Seattle Thunderbirds and Trevor Johnson of the Kootenay ICE.

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