HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 19, 2024) – The SPHL announced today that Simon Boyko of the Fayetteville Marksmen has been named the Warrior/SPHL Player of the Week for March 11-17.
Boyko tallied seven goals, added two assists, and was +4 as Fayetteville went 3-0-0 with wins over Roanoke and Knoxville.
Boyko didn’t miss a beat after returning from ECHL Rapid City, recording the hat trick and adding an assist in a 6-2 victory over the Rail Yard Dawgs on Thursday morning. The following night, Boyko scored two goals and assisted on a third as Fayetteville routed Knoxville 10-4.
On Saturday, Boyko opened the scoring in the first period with a power play tally, before adding his 25th goal of the season halfway through the second as the Marksmen cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Ice Bears.
With his nine-point week, the Mississauga, Ontario native now ranks second among rookies with 46 points, and 25 goals while his 21 assists are tied for third.
Honorable Mention: Peoria’s Nick Latinovich recorded two shutouts against Quad City over the weekend, tying the SPHL single-season shutout record with seven.
Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week were: Matt Hobbs, Evansville (4a, +3), Phil Elgstam, Huntsville (1g, 1a, +1), Derek Osik, Knoxville (4g), Tanner Nagel, Macon (2a), Nick Latinovich, Peoria (2-0-0, 2 so), Brent Moran, Quad City (0-1-0, 1.03 gaa, 0.977 sv%) and Brenden Pepe, Roanoke (1g, 4a)
