Rebels’ Mapletoft named WHL Player of the Week

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

On Wednesday, November 22, Mapletoft scored two goals and two assists in a 7-5 win against the visiting Kamloops Blazers. On Friday, November 23, in Cranbrook, Mapletoft recorded a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over the Kootenay ICE.

On Saturday, November 24, Mapletoft recorded two assists in a 4-1 win against the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The 19-year-old from Calgary, Alta., leads the Rebels in scoring with 49 points (16G-33A) in 25 games played and is currently fifth in league scoring. Mapletoft was selected by the New York Islanders in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Honourable mention goes to Garrett Bembridge of the Saskatoon Blades and Lanny Ramage of the Portland Winterhawks.

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