Congratulations to 20 year old goaltender Colby MUISE on being the second PONTIAC named as the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week.
The Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week is goaltender Colby Muise of the Bonnyville Pontiacs. Muise recorded three wins last week, including his third shutout of the season, and launched the Pontiacs to the top of the Viterra AJHL North Division standings. He would exit the week allowing just 3 goals on 98 shots.
Muise and the Pontiacs started the week on Wednesday against their division rivals, the Sherwood Park Crusaders, and came out on top in a 5-2 victory. Muise stopped 34 of 36 shots in the win. Friday night resulted in a Viterra Star of the Game award for Muise when he shutout the Drayton Valley Thunder 3-0 and turned away all 27 shots on goal. The Pontiacs recorded their fourth consecutive win with an 8-1 score against Spruce Grove as Muise managed to stave off 34 shots.
Muise is 5th overall among AJHL goaltenders with a 2.38 GAA, 3rd overall with his .920 SV%, and boasts a record of 24-9-1. The Pontiacs are first overall in the North Division with 13 games remaining.