Hernández wins Player of the Week for third time

Brooks, AB (December 27, 2019) – For a third time this season, Brooks Bandits forward Randy Hernández is the Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week.

The Miami, Florida native scored 6 points in two games, sending his team into the Christmas Break on an 11-game win streak.

From December 16th ? 22nd, Hernández and the Bandits recorded two wins to close out the pre-Christmas schedule, recording 2 goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over Grande Prairie on Friday, December 20th.  He also scored the game winner in the victory, his 5th of the season.

On Saturday night, Hernández scored his 30th goal of the season and added 2 assists in an 8-2 win over Canmore.

The 20 year old winger leads the Bandits in scoring with 68 points (30 goals, 38 assists) and is second overall in the AJHL Scoring Race.  He entered the Holiday Break on a 10-game point streak and leads the AJHL with 14 powerplay goals.

Hernández is committed to Robert Morris University (NCAA Division I).  This is his third Canalta Hotels AJHL Player of the Week selection after earning the honour twice in October 2019 as well as recognition as the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Player of the Month.

The Bandits return to action on Monday, December 30th when they visit the Canmore Eagles. Listen to live coverage on Real Country 105.7 FM at 7:00 PM.