By Joshua Boyd / USPHLElite.com
Forward: Josh Bruno, Northern Cyclones
Bruno (‘04/Glendora, Calif.) just rejoined the Cyclones in November and made an immediate impact, jumping out to three goals and 10 assists for 13 points in eight games, giving him an average of 1.63 points per game. Bruno, a returning All-Star, is in his second season and has 83 points in 51 regular season games for the Cyclones. He’s also skated in five USPHL Premier games this year.
Forward: Noah Malcolm, Northern Cyclones
Malcolm (‘03/Londonderry, N.H.) was right in lockstep with Bruno as they both put up double digits in points for the Cyclones in November. Another second-year Cyclone, Malcolm produced six goals and six assists for 12 points, averaging 1.5 points per game. That lines up very well with his season-long average of 1.44 from 26 points in 18 contests. For his career totals, he’s at 65 points in 62 games.
Forward: Bogdan Guntypov, Islanders Hockey Club
Guntypov (‘06/Moscow, Russia) put up six goals and added three assists for nine points during the IHC’s six games last month. This included a hat trick and assist in a victory against the Ottawa Valley Wolves to close the month’s action at the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase. He has 19 points 21 games.
Defense: Matthew Taylor, Northern Cyclones
Taylor (‘05/Wake Forest, N.C.) posted a pair of goals and added seven assists for nine points to be a major part of the Cyclones’ offense as well as contributing to the work of the second best defensive corps in the league – the Cyclones give up only 24.72 shots against per game. Taylor, who played for the Cyclones Academy 18U AA team last year, currently has 25 points in 18 Elite games and he’s also skated in two Premier games.
Defense: Andrew Chandler, Boston Junior Bruins
Chandler, an ‘05 first year junior, was certainly impressive for the Junior Bruins during their six games of November. He put up three goals and added one assist for the team that went 3-2-0-1 during the month. Currently, Chandler has nine points through 23 games for the season.
Goaltender: Tagger Tamburo, Islanders Hockey Club
Tamburo (‘04/Phoenix, Ariz.) put together a 2-1-1-0 month for the Islanders, including a massive 21-shutout against the division-leading Northern Cyclones. He made 98 saves on 104 shots in 241 minutes for a .942 save percentage. Tamburo, who last played for Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, is 8-3-2-0 with a 1.92 GAA and a .926 save percentage on the season.
Selection Process: The league media office sends top candidates to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations.
