September 2025 | The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce the monthly players awards supported by RBC, SAFE Work Manitoba, McMunn & Yates, Chevrolet, and Manitoba Pork:
RBC PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Rohan Guevarra (’07) Selkirk Steelers
5GP | 4G | 10A | 14PTS
The Alaska-Anchorage D1 commit has been on fire to start the 2025-26 season, leading the league points (18), assists (13), and points-per-game average (3). Guevarra and the Steelers continue to rack up the wins, taking 6 straight to open the season as he continues his torrid scoring pace into October.
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SAFE WORK MANITOBA DEFENSEMAN OF THE MONTH
Zhenya Miles (’06) Steinbach Pistons
5GP | 1G | 5A | 6PTS
He’s been a big, strong presence on the backend for the Pistons to kick off his second season in the MJHL. Miles was a consistent contributor in every situation for the Pistons in September and will continue to carry play into October for Steinbach.
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MCMUNN & YATES GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Ryan Velan (’05) Portage Terriers
3GP | 3W | 0.99GAA | .968SV% | 1SO
Ryan Velan turned in a trio of strong performances and went undefeated in September to open the season for the Terriers. The veteran goaltender stopped 90 of 93 shots in his three outings, including an impressive 38-save shutout against the Pistons. Velan exits the month of September on top of every major goaltending category.
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CHEVROLET ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Isaac Sousa (’09) Selkirk Steelers
5GP | 3G | 6A | 9PTS
What an impressive start to the season it’s been for 16-year-old Isaac Sousa, who has stepped in as an immediate contributor in all facets of the game with the undefeated Steelers. Sousa enters the month of October, fourth in MJHL scoring while leading all rookies.
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MANITOBA PORK PEAK PERFOMER
Brody Green (’07) Steinbach Pistons
5GP | 4G | 6A | 10PTS
Posting multi-point performances in four of five games in September has the Northern Michigan D1 commit leading the Pistons in scoring out of the gate. Green has helped the Pistons stay undefeated in regulation entering October as the fight at the top of the MGEU East Division has already begun.
Photo Credit: Ryan Sawatzky
