2014- 2015 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
September 2014
Western Conference
Goaltender – Paolo Battisti La Salle Vipers
LaSalle Vipers Paolo Battisti has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Goaltender of the Month after winning all 5 of his starts in September. With just 12 goals allowed on 146 shots against, Battisti has been a stand out for the Vipers.
Offensive – Cody Trowell – Sarnia Legionaries
Sarnia Legionnaires forward Cody Trowell has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Offensive Player of the Month after scoring 8 goals and 5 assists for 13 points in 7 games leading all scores on his team.
Defensive- Kyler Keating – Sarnia Legionaries
Kyler Keating from the Sarnia Legionnaires has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Defenseman of the Month after registering 2 goals and 7 assists in seven games. Kyler is a key in the success of the Legionnaires dominating start to the 14-15 season.
Golden Horseshoe Conference
Goalie – Chris Janzen Welland
Chris Janzen from the Welland Junior Canadians is the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Goalie of the Month after posting an impressive 3-1 start to the season. With 2 shutouts, allowing just 4 goals against, Janzen has been fantastic for the Canadians. Currently leads the GOJHL in GAA.
Offensive – Austin Wright – Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Canucks Captain Austin Wright is the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Offensive Player of the Month after scoring 8 goals and 8 assists for 16 points in just 6 games in September. Currently leads League in overall Points.
Defense – J. C. Thivierge Welland
Welland Junior Canadians Defenseman JC Thivierge has been named the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Defenceman of the Month after putting up three goals and four assists in just six games.
Mid-Western Conference
Goaltender- Evgeny Kiselev – Waterloo Siskins
Waterloo Siskins rookie goaltender Evgeny Kiselev from Moscow Russia has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Goaltender of the Month after winning 4 of his 5 starts in September. After allowing just 11 goals on 141 shots faced.
Offensive- Mitch Klie- Elmira Sugar Kings
Elmira Sugar Kings Captain Mitch Klie has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Offensive Player of the Month after scoring 3 goals and 10 assists in just 6 games. Klie will be a big part of the Sugar Kings success this season.
Defensive- Jake Pleon – Stratford Cullitons
Jake Pleon from the Stratford Cullitons has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Defenseman of the Month after scoring 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 games. Assistant Captain Pleon is the top scoring defenceman on the Cullitons now in his third season he will be a big part of their leadership core.
October 2014
Western Conference
Goaltender- Trevor Wheaton- Leamington Flyers
Leamington Flyers’ goaltender Trevor Wheaton has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Goaltender of the Month. Wheaton won all 6 of his starts in October and recorded one shutout.
Offensive- Davis Boyer- Sarnia Legionnaires
Sarnia Legionnaires’ forward Davis Boyer has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Offensive Player of the Month. Boyer helped Sarnia win 7 out of their 10 games in October. He got 9 goals and 12 assists for a total of 21 points. In a single game against Thorold he recorded 6 goals and 2 assists.
Defensive- Jacob McGhee- Leamington Flyers
Jacob McGhee of the Leamington Flyers has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Jacob McGhee played a huge role on the point during the month of October has he helped the Flyers secure 8 out of 10 wins. He was also able to record an assist in their game against Strathroy.
Midwestern Conference
Goaltender- Jonathan Reinhart- Elmira Sugar Kings
Elmira Sugar Kings goaltender Jonathan Reinhart has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Goaltender of the Month after winning 5 out of 7 starts in October. He had a 0.926 Save Percentage after facing 230 shots and recorded two shutouts.
Offensive- Adam Kawalec- Kitchener Dutchmen
Kitchener Dutchmen forward Adam Kawalec has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Offensive Player of the Month. Having been left off the score sheet only twice in the month of October in 10 games. Kawalec recorded 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists.
Defensive- Phil Caputo- Cambridge Winterhawks
Assistant Captain of the Cambridge Winterhawks defenseman Phil Caputo has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. He recorded 1 goal and 10 assists in 8 games while continuing to be a big part of their defensive core.
November 2014
Western Conference
Goaltender- Mat Ouellet – Strathroy Rockets
Strathroy Rockets goaltender Mat Ouellet has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Goaltender of the Month after winning 7 of his 8 starts. He had a 0.911 Save Percentage after facing 270 shots during this month. Ouellet will be a big part of the Rockets success this season.
Offensive- Brett Dalton- Strathroy Rockets
Strathroy Rockets center Brett Dalton has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Offensive Player of the Month. He scored 1 goal and had 5 assists on Nov. 22 vs. Lambton Shores. In November Dalton recorded 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists in 9 games.
Defensive- Nate Pietens- Chatham Maroons
Chatham Maroons defenseman Nate Pietens has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. He recorded 2 goals and 5 assists in 9 games. Pietens continues to produce offensively, while maintaining a strong presence on defense as well for the Maroons.
Midwestern Conference
Goaltender- Lucas Machalski- Cambridge Winterhawks
Cambridge Winterhawks goaltender Lucas Machalski has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Goaltender of the Month after winning 6 of his 8 starts. Machalski recorded a 0.945 Save Percentage after facing 289 shots this month.
Offensive- Christian Mroczowski- Waterloo Siskins
Waterloo Siskins forward Christian Mroczowski has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Offensive Player of the Month. In the 10 games this month Mroczkowski had at least one point each game. He recorded 22 points with 13 goals and 9 assists during November. He is currently the leading scorer in the GOJHL.
Defensive- Mac Clutsam- Elmira Sugar Kings
Elmira Sugar Kings defenseman Mac Clutsam has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Clutsam in 9 games scored 4 goals and got 6 assists. He will represent the Sugar Kings and the Midwestern Conference during the GOJHL All-Star Game on Dec. 27th.
December 2014
Western Conference
Goaltender- Nikolas Dampier- St. Thomas Stars
St. Thomas Stars’ goaltender Nikolas Dampier has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Goaltender of the Month after winning 5 of his 6 starts in the month of December. Dampier had a 0.935 save percentage after facing 214 shots.
Offensive- Brennan Feasey- Chatham Maroons
Chatham Maroons’ goaltender Brennan Feasey has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Offensive Player of the Month. He recorded 13 points in 7 games having 7 goals and 6 assists.
Defensive- Justin Murray- London Nationals
London Nationals’ defenseman Justin Murray has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Murray has been a strong defenseman all month for the Nationals while recording 5 points.
Midwestern Conference
Goaltender- Tyler Fassl- Listowel Cyclones
Tyler Fassl goaltender of the Listowel Cyclones has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Goaltender of the Month. He earned two wins, recorded one shutout, and had a save percentage of 0.955 after facing 132 shots in four games.
Offensive- Deven Kropf- Stratford Cullitons
Stratford Cullitons’ forward Deven Kropf has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Offensive Player of the Month. After being left off the score sheet in his first game of December, Kropf had at least a point a game after recording 14 points. In 8 games in December this playmaker got 4 goals and 10 assists.
Defensive- Carter Allen- Stratford Cullitons
Carter Allen of the Stratford Cullitons has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Allen was able to record 6 points while keeping offensive opponents off the scoresheet.
January 2015
Western Conference
Goaltender- Paolo Battisti – La Salle Vipers
Paolo Battisti of the La Salle Vipers has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Goaltender of the Month. Battisti won 4 out of his 5 starts in the month of January allowing LaSalle to move up in the Western Conference playoff race. He recorded a .937 Save Percentage after facing 143 shots. This is Battisti 2nd Player of the Month award this year, he also won in September.
Offensive- Brennan Feasey – Chatham Maroons
For the second month in a row Chatham Maroons forward Brennan Feasey has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Offensive Player of the Month. Feasey contributed to the Maroons’ eight game winning streak in January with 9 assists. He also recorded 10 goals in January and finished the month with 21 points.
Defensive – Chris Pignanelli – La Salle Vipers
Chris Pignanelli of the La Salle Vipers has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. He helped the Vipers win 8 out of their 9 games in January, while recording 8 assists and finishing with 9 points.
Midwestern Conference
Goaltender – Lucas Machalski – Cambridge Winter Hawks
Cambridge Winterhawks’ Goaltender Lucas Machalski has been named, for the 2nd time this year, GOJHL Midwestern Goaltender of the Month. In 9 games Machalski had 6 wins and recorded 3 shutouts in the process. He finished the month of January with a .956 Save Percentage after facing 294 shots.
Offensive – Christian Mroczkowski – Waterloo Siskins
Waterloo Siskins’ Christian Mroczkowski has been named GOJHL Midwestern Offensive Player of the Month. In the 9 games the Siskins played in January Mroczkowski was held off the scoresheet just one time. He finished the month with 7 goals and 14 assists for a total of 21 points. This is his 2nd time awarded this reward as he won in November as well.
Defensive – Patrick Kudla – Guelph Hurricanes
Patrick Kudla of the Guelph Hurricanes has been named GOJHL Midwestern Defensive Player of the Month. After participating in the Top Prospects Game for the Midwest he did not lose his strive in the month of January. While stopping opposing forwards in his own end, he was able to record 15 points in 8 games.
February 2015
Western Conference
Goaltender-Andrew Masters- Sarnia Legionnaires
Andrew Masters of the Sarnia Legionnaires has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Goaltender of the Month. Masters finished the season winning 5 out of his 6 starts in February. He recorded a .922 Save Percentage after facing 219 shots in the month of February.
Offensive- Ryan Vendramin–Sarnia Legionnaires
Sarnia Legionnaires’ forward Ryan Vendramin has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Offensive Player of the Month. Vendramin contributed to the Legionnaires’ four game winning streak to end the season. He recorded 9 goals and 6 assists in 7 games finishing with 15 points in the month of February.
Defensive – Carson Moniz – St. Thomas Stars
Carson Moniz of the St. Thomas Stars has been named the GOJHL Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Moniz helped keep the puck out of their zone allowing the Stars to win 4 out of 7 games and bringing two of those losses to overtime in February. While keeping opposing forwards in check, Elliot was able to also record 11 points in February.
Golden Horseshoe Conference
Goaltender- Kevin Entmaa & Marc Sinclair- Caledonia Pro Fit Corvairs
Both Kevin Entmaa & Marc Sinclair of the Caledonia Pro Fit Corvairs has been named the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Goaltender of the Month. Both goalies had identical records of 3 wins and recording 1 shutout each in February. Entmaa & Sinclair both had a 1.33 Goals Against Average and these goaltenders from Caledonia will help the Pro Fit Corvairs in their playoff run.
Offensive- Ben Hughes– Ancaster Avalanche
Ancaster Avalanche forward Ben Hughes has been named the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Offensive Player of the Month. Hughes contributed to the Avalanche’s four game winning streak to end the season. He recorded 7 goals and 9 assists in 7 games with 16 points in the month of February.
Defensive – Austin McEneny – Caledonia Pro Fit Corvairs
Austin McEneny of the Caledonia Pro Fit Corvairs has been named the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe Conference Defensive Player of the Month. He helped hold the blueline for the Pro Fit Covairs while they won all 6 games in February. He also was able to record 8 assists and 1 goal this month.
Midwestern Conference
Goaltender-Ryan Hergott- Listowel Cyclones
Ryan Hergott of the Listowel Cyclones has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Goaltender of the Month. Hergott recorded two shutouts in the 4 games he played and has a 1.00 GAA. He also recorded a .966 Save Percentage after facing 118 shots in the month of February.
Offensive- Mitch Klie– Elmira Sugar Kings
Elmira Sugar Kings’ forward Mitch Klie has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Offensive Player of the Month. Klie contributed to the Sugar Kings’ five game winning streak to end the season. He recorded 3 goals and 8 assists in 8 games with 11 points in the month of February.
Defensive – Derek Elliot – Listowel Cyclones
Derek Elliot of the Listowl Cyclones has been named the GOJHL Midwestern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. This defensive forward had played a huge role for the Cyclones in their own end preventing opponents from scoring. While keeping opposing forwards in check, Elliot was able to also record 10 points in February.