Blazers’ Aulin named WHL Player of the Week

Calgary, Alta. – The Bank of Montreal MasterCard – Western Hockey League Player of the Week is forward Jared Aulin of the Kamloops Blazers. Aulin earned player of the week honours by recording 10 points (1G-9A) in four games. Aulin helped lead the Blazers to a 2-1-1 record for the week.

On Wednesday, November 29, Aulin recorded three assists in a 5-2 win against the visiting Saskatoon Blades. On Friday, December 1, Aulin recorded four assists in a 7-5 victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders.

On Saturday, December 2, Aulin scored a goal in a 4-3 loss against the visiting Prince George Cougars. On Sunday, December 3, Aulin recorded two assists in a 5-5 tie against the Winter Hawks in Portland.

The 18-year-old from Calgary, Alta. leads the Blazers in scoring with 51 points (16G-35A) in 30 games played. Aulin was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Honourable mention goes to Scottie Upshall of the Kamloops Blazers and Jamie Lundmark of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

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