Note: September Statistics are also included in October Players Of The Month
Forwards
Chase Stebbins, Springfield Pics
A fourth-year Pics organization veteran, Stebbins (‘06/Enfield, Conn.) impressed coaches across the division with his heads-up and selfless playmaking style. He led the division with 11 assists, and added a pair of goals for 13 points in 11 contests in September and October. This included an eight-game, 10-assist streak, which is the second best in the league this year.
Daniel Mordas, Springfield Pics
Mordas (‘07/Lithuania) has been a threat to score every time he touches the puck, as he posted 12 goals to tie for third in the Elite through the end of October. By Oct. 20, he had already delivered two hat tricks. Mordas also added five assists for 17 points in 11 games as of the dawning of November. His three game-winning goals were also ranked in a tie for second Elite-wide.
Ethan Hoff, Boston Jr. Bulldogs
Hoff (‘07/Murrysville, Pa.) was huge in establishing the first-year Jr. Bulldogs as an early force to be reckoned with. He posted a 5-5-10 line in just seven games through Oct. 31, averaging 1.43 points per game. Hoff, who also played in the Elite last season, has also seen action in 13 Premier games with the Worcester Railers JHC, scoring three points at that level.
Forward Honorable Mention: Zack Baker, Boston Jr. Bulldogs
Defense
Matteo Johnson, Northern Cyclones
Johnson (‘05/Laguna Niguel, Calif.) has been a fantastic addition to the defending National Champion Northern Cyclones. Johnson has maintained a point per game average since joining the team, posting a 2-7-9 line in nine games. He also saw call-ups for two games to the Cyclones’ Premier team. He and teammate Jackson Bulthaup were both tied for sixth in Elite defenseman scoring.
Jackson Bulthaup, Northern Cyclones
Bulthaup (‘05/Big Rock, Ill.) has been a career Cyclone, coming up through the program’s youth and Miget ranks and now he’s making a big difference with the Elite team. He had points in all but two games over the course of October and stood with a line of 4-5-9 in nine contests.
Defenseman Honorable Mention: Justin Pniewski, Islanders Hockey Club
Goaltender:
Nick Cowles, Northern Cyclones
Cowles (‘05/Irvine, Calif.) is an Elite veteran goaltender who came out of October still undefeated at 6-0, tying for No. 1 in Elite wins. He also had a save percentage of .924 off of 145 saves on 157 shots this season so far. Cowles joined from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks program, where he was once a teammate of Matteo Johnson and three additional current Cyclones.
Goaltender Honorable Mention: Andrew Libby, Boston Jr. Bulldogs
Selection Process: The division’s coaches are presented with a ballot form with statistical leaders (ranked by points per game average for skaters and save percentage for goaltenders) and vote on that form. The league takes the results of that vote and presents the coaches with the finalists, who are able to vote on further changes if desired.
Summaries by Joshua Boyd
