Powell River Kings goaltender Michael Garteig is the British Columbia Hockey League Player of the week for the week ending February 6, the league announced Monday.
Garteig went 3-0 in three road games for the Kings, picking up his seventh shutout on the season which ties a BCHL record. The Prince George native allowed just two goals in the three games, helping Powell River strengthen its grip on first-place overall in the league.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound 19-year-old racked up some gaudy numbers on the way to his second Player of the Week nod this season. He turned in a 0.67 goals-against average, a .978 save percentage and his shutout tied him with former Prince George Spruce Kings and Merritt Centennials goalie Brad Thiessen for the most in one season.
Honourable mentions this week go to Salmon Arm SilverBacks defenceman Josh Manson (two games, two goals, four assists, one 1st Star), Trail Smoke Eaters forward Scott Jacklin (three games, two goals, four assists, one 2nd Star) and Vernon Vipers defenceman Malcolm Lyles (three games, one goal, two assists, one 1st Star, one 2nd Star).
