T.J. Fast of the Tri-City Americans is BOSTON PIZZA WHL Player of the Week

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - CALGARY, AB. - The BOSTON PIZZA WHL Player of the Week is defenseman T.J. Fast of the Tri City Americans.

 
Fast picked up 7 points, scoring three goals and four assists to go with a +5 rating in four games over the last week, helping the Americans post a 4-0 record in that span.

On Tuesday, February 5^th, the Americans travelled to Chilliwack to face the Bruins at Prospera Centre. Fast notched two goals in the Americans 5-4 shoot-out win over the Bruins. He was also named the games 1^st Star.

On Friday, February 8^th, the Americans rolled into the Memorial Coliseum in Portland to take on U.S. Division rivals the Winter Hawks. Fast’s solid defensive prowess helped lead his Americans to a 5-2 win over the Winter Hawks.

The following evening, Saturday, February 9^th, the Americans were in Spokane taking on the Chiefs. Fast scored one goal and one assist as the Americans downed the Chiefs convincing, 7-2. He was also named the games 3^rd Star.

On Sunday, February 10^th, the Americans were back at the Toyota Centre in Kennwick, Washington hosting the Portland Winter Hawks. Fast picked up three assists as the Americans defeated the Winter Hawks, 7-2. The win was the Americans seventh in a row and are now sitting in top spot of the WHL Western Conference.

Fast, a 20 year old from Calgary, Alberta, is in his second season with the Tri City Americans. At the 2005 NHL Entry Draft Fast was selected in the 2^nd round – 60^th overall by the Los Angeles Kings.

The WHL has also nominated Travis Yonkman of the Swift Current Broncos for the ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week Award.

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