Williams Lake Mustangs' Asher Lucas has been named Rookie of the Year by the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).
“I thought he did a great job with leading by example on the ice,” said Mustangs head coach-general manager Tyrel Lucas. “Being a young 16-year-old, he provided a veteran presence mentally as well. I thought he was pretty consistent throughout the whole year.A
Asher, whose hometown is Williams Lake, played for Team KIJHL in the BCHC Prospects Game, led all rookies with a 1.39 points per game average (33 GP, 18 G, 28 A, 46 PTS).
"One of the best players for the Mustangs, he played an average of 21 minutes a night and had a minus eight rating," noted Emanuel Sequeira, KIJHL manager of communications in a news release. "Half of his points were collected on the power-play (seven goals, 16 assists). Both totals were first for all rookies and his assists were second in the league."
Of his 28 assists, 16 were primary, Sequeira added.
"Lucas was also very good in the face-off circle, winning 54.2 per cent of his draws."
