December 2024 | The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce the monthly players awards supported by RBC, SAFE Work Manitoba, Original 16, Chevrolet and Manitoba Pork:
RBC PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Connor Paronuzzi (’05) Steinbach Pistons
8GP | 4G | 15A | 19PTS
The MJHL’s leader in points (46) put together a big month for the MGEU East Division leading Pistons. Paronuzzi recorded points in each game during December, which included one 5-point performance, two 3-point outings, and three 2-point games. In 20 less games this season, Paronuzzi has already eclipsed last season’s point total by 4.
Photo Credit: Ryan Sawatzky
SAFE WORK MANITOBA DEFENSEMAN OF THE MONTH
Naaman Hofer (’04) Dauphin Kings
5GP | 9A | 9PTS
Fresh off his NCAA D1 commitment to Alaska-Anchorage, Naaman Hofer paced all defensemen in the month of December and leads the league in points (36) among defenders. Hofer recorded a pair of 3-assist outings against two MGEU West Division rivals and is the only defensemen in the MJHL who sits in the top 10 in points.
Photo Credit: Todd Pederson
ORIGINAL 16 GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Liam Ernst (’05) Winkler Flyers
4GP | 4W | 0.50GAA | .978SV% | 3SO
A near perfect month for Liam Ernst who continues to impress in the Flyers crease. The second-year puck stopper earned shutouts in 3 straight games and stopped 89 of 91 total shots. Ernst leads the MJHL in goals against average (1.56), save percentage (0.941), and shutouts (6). Ernst and the Flyers enter 2025 just four points back of the MJHL leading Pistons with two games in hand on their rivals.
Photo Credit: Ryan Sawatzky
CHEVROLET ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Taye Timmerman (’07) Northern Manitoba Blizzard
7GP | 6W | 1.71GAA | 0.945SV%
The youngest goaltender in the MJHL continues to rise up the ranks after a strong month of December that saw the rookie go 6-1. Timmerman stopped 205 of 217 shots during the month and now sits fourth in goals against average (2.41), sixth in save percentage (0.919), and sixth in wins (12). The Blizzard sit tied for 1st in the MGEU West Division with the Kings holding five games in hand Heading into 2025.
Photo credit: Darryl Gershman
MANITOBA PORK PEAK PERFOMER
Miguel Bouvier (’04) Northern Manitoba Blizzard
9GP | 7G | 5A | 12PTS
Another big month for Miguel Bouvier earns him Peak Performer recognition as the veteran forward from the Blizzard enters 2025 sitting second in points (42) among all skaters in the MJHL. Bouvier posted four, 2-point outings along with a 3-point performance in a win over their MGEU West Division rival Oil Capitals.
Photo Credit: Darryl Gershman
