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Fresh off his rookie of the week award, Coby Downs is at it again, winning the honour for a second straight time.
This is now the third occasion where the forward has gained recognition with this accolade, while also being named Rookie of the Month in 2015.
The North Stars swept the week, winning all three of their games. Downs played a vital role in their success and his unselfish play allowed the Battlefords to gain six more points in the standings. After all was said and done, Downs had five assists and a goal, while his line (Dustin Gorgi and Layne Young) combined for 13 points in two of those games.
"I feel like we work really well together. Our chemistry as a line is really good, we support each other on the puck.”
When asked if there are other rookies he would share the award with, he was quick to point out the first-year player who has been sharing success with him this season.
“I hope Young get’s to win,” Downs says, “he is a great player. I really enjoy playing with him.”
Young has now amassed 16 goals and 34 assists since coming from the AAA Stars this season to join the Junior A club. The 34 helpers ties him for fourth in the SJHL in that category.
Since the Christmas break, Downs has tallied seven goals and six assists in seven games, catapulting him to 14th in the league for scoring.
The forward from Montclair, Calif. says taking some time away from the game was refreshing.
“I think just seeing my family, my girlfriend and just getting my mind off hockey for a while was good for me. I came back fresh and ready to start the second half. I also realized the harder I work, the more successful I am on the rink. Every shift I try to put my best and I take zero shifts off.”
The North Stars are enjoying a great season, sporting a 31-10-1-2 record, good for first in the SJHL and the Finning Division.
They head into a home-and-home series against the La Ronge Ice Wolves on the weekend, starting Friday at the Civic Centre.
