The Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League is pleased to announce 14 year old Reid Nicol of the Brandon wheat Kings as the CCM Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending February 2.
In 3 games this week, Reid helped his team go 3-0 by scoring 3 goals and adding 3 assists for a total of 6 points. Reid’s January was one for the books as he was able to post a 13 point month that included 9 goals and 4 assists in 9 games. His 13 point January pushed his season totals to 41 points in 38 games and has him sitting 4th in team and rookie scoring. The first year forward and WHL draft prospect is proving to be a very valuable player for the team. Despite being the league’s youngest player, Nicol plays significant minutes 5 on 5 as well as on power play. Reid, a grade 9 student at Vincent Massey high school in Brandon, is opening plenty of eyes as his a draft stock continues to rise.