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North Stars’ Fletcher named Defenseman of the Week

Battlefords North Stars defenseman Matthew Fletcher has earned himself league recognition as the SJHL Defenseman of the Week ending Nov. 5. Fletcher picked up four assists in four games last week, three of which were wins.
John Cairns,Staff Reporter
Matthew Fletcher
Battlefords North Stars defenseman Matthew Fletcher is Defenseman of the Week ending Nov. 5News-Optimist file photo

Battlefords North Stars defenseman Matthew Fletcher has earned himself league recognition as the SJHL Defenseman of the Week ending Nov. 5.

Fletcher picked up four assists in four games last week, three of which were wins. He had two assists in the 6-4 loss to Estevan and also had two assists Sunday, Nov. 4, in the win against Notre Dame: once on the power play and the other time shorthanded.

This is Fletcher’s second Jr. A season; through 18 games he had two goals and six assists.  

The league also announced that the North Stars’ Brett Gammer was runner-up for the Directwest SJHL Rookie of the Week honor, which ultimately went to Jaxsen Wiebe of Nipawin. Colby Entz of Melville was Goaltender of the Week, and the SJHL Player of the Week of Jared Legien of the Yorkton Terriers with four goals and four assists in three games.