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~UMass' Pereira named Top Rookie; BC's Muse selected as Top Goalie~
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ATHLETIC REPUBLIC PLAYER OF THE MONTH |
Paul Thompson – New Hampshire
Senior Forward; Derry, N.H. |
Thompson posted 13 points (4g,9a) in eight contests leading the Wildcats
to a 5-1-2 mark in the month. Thompson ended the month on a tear scoring
in the month's final six games with five multi-point efforts in that span.
He was a +6 overall with two game-winning goals. Thompson's month
was highlighted by a three-point (2g,1a) effort in a 5-2 home win against
Boston University on Nov. 19.
Runners-up: Cam Atkinson, BC (Jr., F, Greenwich, Conn.) 8GP, 10 pts. (7g,3a)
Chris Barton, MC (Sr. F, Calgary, Alta.) 8GP, 7 pts. (3g,4a)
Alex Chiasson, BU (So., F, St. Augustin, Que.) 6GP, 7 pts. (2g,5a) |
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PURE HOCKEY GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH |
John Muse – Boston College
Senior Goaltender; East Falmouth, Mass. |
Muse went 5-2-0 with a 1.60 GAA and a .947 save percentage in
seven November games. Averaged 28.3 saves per game (198
saves in total). Recorded 30 or more saves in three wins, including
a season-high 38 saves twice – a 3-2 win at Vermont (Nov. 12) and
a 4-1 win over Maine (Nov. 21).
Runners-up: Alex Beaudry, PC (Jr., Cumberland, Ont.)
3-1-2, 2.27 GAA, .923 save%
Joe Cannata, MC (Jr., Wakefield, Mass.)
4-2-2, 1.98 GAA, .914 save%
Matt DiGirolamo, UNH (Jr., Ambler, Pa.)
5-1-2, 2.10 GAA, .925 save% |
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PRO AMBITIONS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH |
Michael Pereira – Massachusetts
Freshman Forward; West Haven, Conn. |
Pereira played in four games during November recording six points
(4g,2a) in the month to go along with a +5 rating to lead UMass.
His four goals came on just nine shots. Had a point in every game
as part of a seven-game active point streak dating back to Oct.
22. UMass was 2-1-1 in the four games Pereira played including a
1-0-1 mark in Hockey East action. He had a career-high two goals
in win over Vermont followed by a season-high four assists in win
over Quinnipiac to close the month.
Runner-up: Sahir Gill, BU (F, Terrace, B.C.) 6GP, 5 pts. (1g,4a) |
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