Players Of The Month: Elite
Forwards: Keith Watkins, Chicago Crush Watkins (‘06/Antioch, Ill.) pushed the Crush with his goal and nine assists for 10 points in a six-game month for the Crush, giving him an average of 1.67 points per game. He now has 11 points in 12 games for this season. Jeffrey Schroeder, Chicago Cougars Schroeder (‘07/Hoffman Estates,…
Forwards Jozef Polacek, Rockets Hockey Club Polacek (‘04/Whitehouse Station, N.J.) added 10 points to his scorecard in December, averaging 1.67 points per game over six games. The veteran Elite player has played 132 games and scored 111 points in his storied career, with 30 points and counting this season. John Whyte II, Rockets Hockey…
Forwards Brendan Birmingham, Springfield Pics Birmingham (‘04/Ellington, Conn.) surpassed his 50th career point in December, adding 11 points to his season tally of 32. He averaged 2.20 points per game in December and continues to cement himself as a key player for the Springfield Pics. He has 54 career points across 62 games over two…
Forwards Joshua Mason, Florida Jr. Blades Mason (‘07/Toronto, Ont.) scored 15 points over eight games in December, averaging 1.88 points per game and more than doubling his season total to 28. In his third Elite season, he has 59 career points over 76 games played with the Florida Jr. Blades. Rene Krytinar, Tampa Bay…
Forwards Kayden Suy, Potomac Patriots A second-year USPHL veteran, Suy (‘05/Gainesville, Va.) was especially generous in terms of passing out 14 assists in eight games for 14 points last month, an average of 1.75 points per game. This season, Suy has put up 33 points and he has 47 points in 57 games. He entered…
Summaries By Taylor Dean Forwards Caleb Rae, Florida Jr. Blades In his second consecutive Player of the Month distinction, Rae (‘07/Stouffville, Ont.) posted points in all four games he played with the Florida Jr. Blades in November, including the game winning goal on Nov. 15. The rookie leads his franchise in points this season, with…
Summaries by Joshua Boyd Forwards Zachary Rich, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes Rich (’05/Omaha, Neb.) was one of the most regular threats for the Jr. Hurricanes throughout November, putting up three goals and six assists for nine points. That follows a trend for his time with Carolina, as he’s been a regular threat for three seasons. He…
Forwards Chase Darcey, South Shore Kings Darcey (‘06/Billerica, Mass.) scored an impressive 14 goals throughout the month of November and added four assists to his points tally with the South Shore Kings. The rookie scored two game winning goals this month and is the fourth-highest scoring rookie in the Elite league this season. In his…
Summaries by Taylor Dean Forwards Robert Gross, Fort Wayne Spacemen Gross (‘05/Fort Wayne Ind.) was a key player in helping the Fort Wayne Spacemen finish at the top of the Midwest leaderboard at the end of November. He scored six goals and had two assists over last month adding to his season tally for 13…
Summaries by Taylor Dean Forwards Artur Osvepyan, WBS Knights Osvepyan (‘08) scored a goal in every game he played for the WBS Knights in October and November, registering 13 goals and 12 points over nine games. He is fourth in the franchise for most points per game at 2.78. His standout work on the ice…