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Watson’s big week earns the BCHLPOW

cooper-watsonVernon Vipers defenceman Cooper Watson has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 11, the league announced Monday.

Watson hit the scoresheet in all three games, helping the Vipers to a win and a tie in three outings. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound blueliner opened with an assist in a 3-1 loss in Penticton but followed that with two helpers in a 4-4 draw in Salmon Arm. Watson finished up the week with his best outing, a two-goal, one-assist effort in a 6-2 victory over Trail.

A native of Appleton, Wis., Watson’s output nearly double his numbers on the season as he now has three goals and 10 assists on the campaign. He is the first defenceman to win a BCHLPOW this season.

Honourable Mentions this week:

West Kelowna Warriors G Shane Farkas: 2W, 1st Star, 3rd Star, 71 saves/73 shots, .973 sv%, 0.99 GAA

Victoria Grizzlies F TJ Friedmann: 2G, 3A, 2nd Star

Langley Rivermen F Brendan Budy: 1G, 4A, 1st Star

Penticton Vees F Grant Cruikshank: 3G, 2 GWGs, 2nd Star

Wenatchee Wild F AJ Vanderbeck: 2G, 5A, 1st Star

Wenatchee Wild D Alex Bates: 2G, 2A, 3rd Star