TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Casey Printers was named CFL
offensive player of the week Tuesday while teammate Ricky Foley was
named defensive player of the week and top Canadian.
Printers threw for 360 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 34-27
overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division
semifinal last weekend. He connected with Ian Smart on an
eight-yard touchdown pass in overtime.
Tiger-Cats quarterback Kevin Glenn was also considered.
Foley, a unanimous pick as top Canadian, had six tackles, two sacks
and a forced fumble. Hamilton linebacker Otis Floyd was runner-up for
the defensive award.
Edmonton Eskimos kick returner/wide receiver Skyler Green was named special teams player of the week.
Green had a 93-yard return for a touchdown in a 24-21 loss to the
Calgary Stampeders in the West Division semifinal. A unanimous
pick for the honour, he finished with 176 return yards.