Idaho's Knierim named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week

Willie Knierim of the Idaho Steelheads is the Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 15-21.
 
Knierim scored five goals in two games at Rapid City last week.
 
The 26-year-old tallied four goals in a 5-2 win on Friday and notched another goal in a 6-1 victory on Saturday.
 
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Knierim has 15 points (9g-6a) in 22 games with the Steelheads this season.
 
Knierim has posted 51 points (29g-22a) in 91 career games with Idaho.
 
Prior to turning pro, Knierim recorded 44 points (24g-20a) in 118 career collegiate games at Arizona State University and Miami University while adding 102 points (44g-58a) in 173 career games with Dubuque of the United States Hockey League.
 
On behalf of Willie Knierim, a case of pucks will be donated to an Idaho youth hockey organization by Inglasco, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, Inglasco has donated more than 49,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.