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Sherwood Park Crusaders forwards Jeremy Loranger and Kale Dach and Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Jacob Terpstra have been named the FortisBC 3 Stars of the Week.
1st Star – Jeremy Loranger (F) – Sherwood Park Crusaders
The BCHL’s leading scorer was also the top point producer in the month of February with 20 in nine contests. His nine goals were tied for the most in the BCHL during that stretch and his 11 assists were one off the league lead.
The 2007-born forward registered a point in all but one game during the month and put up multiple points in seven of nine contests. In four games between Feb. 7 and 15, Loranger notched 13 points on five goals and eight assists. His biggest performance came in a 6-3 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Feb. 8 where he had two goals and two assists, including the game-winner, and was named first star.
On the season, Loranger has a league-best 88 points in 47 games, while his 36 goals are just one off the league lead and his 52 helpers are second most in the BCHL.
2nd Star – Kale Dach (F) – Sherwood Park Crusaders
Dach had a point in every game during the month, finishing February with six goals, 12 assists and 18 points in nine contests.
He contributed multiple points on six separate occasions, including three straight three-point outings from Feb. 8 to 15. In a Feb. 14 matchup against the Spruce Grove Saints, Dach scored twice, including the overtime winner, added an assist and was named first star of the game in a 6-5 comeback win.
The Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. product leads the BCHL with 57 assists and ranks second in the league with 75 points in 47 games.
3rd Star – Jacob Terpstra (F) – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Terpstra piled up eight goals and eight assists for 16 points in nine February games.
The 19-year-old collected the majority of his points over two big performances. On Feb. 15, Terpstra scored once and added a trio of helpers for a four-point night in Alberni Valley’s 8-3 win over the Langley Rivermen. A week later, with the Bulldogs hosting the Powell River Kings, the second-year forward registered his first career four-goal game, and added an assist in a 7-4 win.
Terpstra has 17 goals, 18 assists and 35 points in 44 games this year.
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Honourable mentions:
Cowichan Valley Capitals F Hayden Russell: 8GP – 6G – 10A – 16PTS
Cranbrook Bucks F Patrick Murphy: 8GP – 9G – 5A – 14PTS
Cranbrook Bucks F Rasmus Svartström: 8GP – 7G – 7A – 14PTS
Brooks Bandits D Ethan Beyer: 10GP – 2G – 12A – 14PTS
Nanaimo Clippers G Chazz Nixon: 4GP – 2W – .950 SV% – 1.87 GAA – 1 SO
West Kelowna Warriors G Édouard Gauthier: 4GP – 2W – .947 SV% – 1.78 GAA
