Pair of Yellowhead Chiefs earn all-star status

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Published on Thursday, January 21, 2016

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The Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League has unveiled its 2015-2016 all-star teams and a pair of Yellowhead Chiefs are among those honoured. 

Goaltender Riley Lamb has been named as a first team all-star, while forward Tucker Scantlebury’s stellar play throughout the season has earned him a place among the second team all-stars.

Lamb’s numbers between the pipes have been very impressive, as he has accumulated a 16-3-2 record with four shutouts. His goals against average is a strong .944 per cent. Scantlebury meanwhile, has registered 34 points (16-18) in 33 games for the Chiefs.

The league-leading Eastman Selects dominated the selections with two players on each of the first and second teams. Eastman’s Brad Goethals, the league’s top scorer and only repeat from last year’s all-star teams, and teammate Kayle Tosh are joined on the first team by Lamb, as well as Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Sam Huston and forwards Riece Gaber of the Parkland Rangers and Nate Hooper of the Winnipeg Thrashers.

Joining Scantlebury on the second team are Eastman goaltender Landon Poiron and defenceman Curtis Brule, defenceman Conor Timlick and forward Riley Stotts, both of Winnipeg Wild and Ryan Sinclair of the Central Plains Capitals.

The Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League  first and second team all-stars are selected by a vote of each of the league coaches.