Mike has been named NHL Defensive Player of the week for the week ending 
November 27th.  Pretty nice start!

Here's the text from the Oilers site:



Monday, November 28, 2005

Morrison named Defensive Player of the Week

Edmonton Oilers Press Release


Mike Morrison
Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Mike Morrison has been named the NHL Defensive 
Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 27, 2005.

Morrison backstopped the Oilers to three consecutive victories, including 
two by shootout, during the week and recorded a 1.58 goals-against average 
and .933 save percentage to earn the League honour.

Morrison began the week with 21 saves in a 2-1 shootout win versus the San 
Jose Sharks on Monday, November 21st. He stopped two of the three shootout 
attempts he faced versus the Sharks. Following the win over San Jose, 
Morrison and the Oilers went on the road and the first-year netminder 
recorded back-to-back road victories.

The road trip began with Morrison making 25 saves in the Oilers 4-3 win at 
Minnesota on Wednesday, November 23rd and he stopped another 27 shots in a 
2-1 shootout win against the Calgary Flames on Friday, November 25th. In his 
second shootout in three games, Morrison turned aside all four attempts and 
has now stopped six of seven shots in his two shootout victories.

Recalled from the Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) on October 24th, Morrison has 
played in six NHL games this season and has won all four of his starts. He 
is 4-0-0 with a 1.38 goals-against average and .944 save percentage in his 
six games with the Oilers this season.

The Oilers return to action tomorrow night as they host the Colorado 
Avalanche at 7:00 p.m. in the first game of a three-game homestand at Rexall 
Place. Edmonton will also host the Vancouver Canucks (7:00 pm on Thursday, 
December 1st) and Boston Bruins (Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00 p.m.).


11/28/2005
Oilers Live: Jarret Stoll

11/28/2005
Morrison named Defensive Player of the Week

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11/25/2005
Prospect Update: Mathieu Roy (audio feature)

11/25/2005
Flames, Oilers clash on Sportsnet tonight

11/24/2005
Tyson Pelletier, Oilers Junior reporter, interviews Ryan Smyth






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