Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today that Victoria Royals forward Tyler Soy has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 20th, 2016.

Soy recorded nine points (5g-4a) to go along with a plus-5 rating in three games to lead the Victoria Royals to a perfect 3-0-0-0 record for the week.

On Wednesday, March 16th against the Kelowna Rockets, Soy recorded four points (1g-3a) to earn first star honours and lead the Royals to a 7-4 road win. On Friday, March 18th, Soy scored a pair of goals and added an assist to cap off a three-point outing as the Royals defeated the Everett Silvertips by a score of 4-2. Soy was named the game’s first star for his efforts. The following night, Soy capped off a productive week as he notched his 45th and 46th goals of the season to propel the Royals to a 4-1 nod over the Everett Silvertips in closing out the regular season.

The 19-year-old Cloverdale, BC native finished the 2015-16 regular season with 85 points (46g-39a) and a plus-34 rating while appearing in all 72 games this season. The 5-11, 172 lb forward is in his third WHL campaign with Victoria and has amassed 180 points (90g-90a) in 213 career WHL regular season contests.



The WHL has also nominated Jordan Papirny of the Brandon Wheat Kingsfor the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Papirny, a 1996-born netminder from Edmonton, AB posted a record of 3-0-0-0 with a 1.33 goals against average and a .944 save percentage with one shutout. On Tuesday, March 15th, Papirny put in a strong performance as he made 34 saves en route to a Wheat Kings 6-2 victory against the Swift Current Broncos. On Friday, March 18th, Papirny turned aside 16 shots as the Wheat Kings skated to a 6-2 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. The following night, Papirny was consistent as he backstopped all 17 shots he faced to register his sixth shutout of the season in a 3-0 Wheat Kings victory over the Regina Pats. Currently in his third WHL campaign with Brandon, Papirny has posted a 98-48-12-7 record with 12 shutouts in 162 career WHL regular season appearances.

WHL Player of the Week

Sept. 24 – Sept. 27: Alex Forsberg, Victoria Royals

Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 12 – Oct. 18: Jon Martin, Swift Current Broncos

Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Jesse Gabrielle, Prince George Cougars

Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Mathew Barzal, Seattle Thunderbirds

Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Nick Merkley, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Jackson Houck, Calgary Hitmen

Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Tyson Baillie, Kelowna Rockets

Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Justin Gutierrez, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Rihards Bukarts, Portland Winterhawks

Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Kailer Yamamoto, Spokane Chiefs

Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Adam Helewka, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert Raiders

Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Giorgio Estephan, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Chase Witala, Prince George Cougars

Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Ivan Provorov, Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Dryden Hunt, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Adam Brooks, Regina Pats

Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Tyler Wong, Lethbridge Hurricanes

Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon Wheat Kings

Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Chad Butcher, Medicine Hat Tigers

Mar. 14 – Mar. 20: Tyler Soy, Victoria Royals

Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week (WHL Nominee)

Sept. 24 – Sept. 27: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Sept. 28 – Oct. 4: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 5 – Oct. 11: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Oct. 12 – Oct 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raider

Oct. 19 – Oct. 25: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Adin Hill, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 2 – Nov. 8: Landon Bow, Swift Current Broncos

Nov. 9 – Nov. 15: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 16 – Nov. 22: Declan Hobbs, Kootenay ICE

Nov. 23 – Nov. 29: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Nov. 30 – Dec. 6: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars

Dec. 7 – Dec. 13: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Dec. 14 – Dec. 20: Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec. 28 – Jan. 3: Carter Hart, Everett Silvertips

Jan. 4 – Jan. 10: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Jan. 11 – Jan. 17: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Jan. 18 – Jan. 24: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings

Jan. 25 – Jan. 31: Coleman Vollrath, Victoria Royals

Feb. 1 – Feb. 7: Taz Burman, Swift Current Broncos

Feb. 8 – Feb. 14: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Feb. 15 – Feb. 21: Zach Sawchenko, Moose Jaw Warriors

Feb. 22 – Feb. 28: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Feb. 29 – Mar. 6: Connor Ingram, Kamloops Blazers

Mar. 7 – Mar. 13: Landon Bow, Seattle Thunderbirds

Mar. 14 – Mar. 20: Jordan Papirny, Brandon Wheat Kings