Note: September Statistics are also included in October Players Of The Month
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Braylen Cox, Potomac Patriots
Cox (‘05/Nashville, Tenn.) enjoyed time in mid-October as the leading scorer in the Premier, registering 19 points in 14 games to close the month tied for fifth overall. Cox’s 12 goals were tied for third. Add to that two more shootout goals, which co-led the Elite.
Taryk Filipuzzi, Hampton Roads Whalers
Filipuzzi (‘05/Coleman, Alb.) has been everything the Whalers needed from the third-year Whaler, as he has contributed with plenty of goals – scoring eight – and assists, with 10, for a total of 18 points in 18 games, ranking him sixth in the Elite in scoring. He has already surpassed the 17 points he put up in his full season of 2023-24.
Zachary Rich, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
The third-year Jr. Hurricane and former National Champion Rich (‘05/Omaha, Neb.) put up six goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 14 games, averaging 1.14 points per game. He enjoyed six multi-point games in his first 14 games of the 2024-25 season.
Forward Honorable Mention: Viktor Pettersson, Charlotte Rush
Defense
Zachary Alberico, Hampton Roads Whalers
The second-year Whaler Alberico (‘05/Collinsville, Ill.) has helped his team to tie the Charlotte Rush at the very top of the Southeast standings. He dished out 10 assists in his first 18 games of the season, placing in a tie for fifth in overall points and second in assists. The Whalers were fourth in team goals against average at just 2.17.
Cooper Thomas, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
A veteran of the Jr. Hurricanes youth and Midget program, Thomas (‘07/Apex, N.C.) has had an outstanding run as a junior rookie, registering a 3-7-10 line in his 16 games. He helped the Jr. Canes to stand just one point behind the Rush and Whalers. They are also right behind the Whalers in goals against average at 2.44.
Defense Honorable Mention: Raymond Johnson, Hampton Roads Whalers
Goaltender
Janic Kennedy, Hampton Roads Whalers
Kennedy (‘04/Mission Viejo, Calif.) went 7-3-0-0 over 632 minutes, stopping an amazing 329 of 349 shots for a .943 save percentage to lead the Southeast Division. He also already has two shutouts to match his 2023-24 full season output, including an absolute jewel of a 46-save showing against the Charlotte Rush on Oct. 26.
Goaltender Honorable Mention: Owen Nasholds, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
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
