Selkirk Steelers’ Dudar named RBC Player of Month

The RBC Player of the Month for December is Jake Dudar of the Selkirk Steelers. The Winnipeg product recorded 14 points (5-9) in 11 games for the Steelers.

The 19-year-old forward went on a hot streak in early December, recording seven points (3-4) over a three-game stretch for the Steelers, who have 15 wins and 32 points after 37 games.

The runners up are 20 year old forward Tyler Penner of the Steinbach Pistons and 20 year old forward Shawn Bowles of the Portage Terriers.

 Sher-Wood Hockey Defenseman of the Month

Averaging a point a game, Gavin Froese of the Swan Valley Stampeders has been named Defenseman of the Month. The 20-year-old rearguard recorded four goals and eight assists in eight games played.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder was equally outstanding on the blueline for the Stamps who have 15 wins and 35 points after 37 games. A native of Grunthal, Froese has a season total of 24 points (10-14) in 37 games played.

The runners up are 20 year old Davis Ross of the Virden Oil Capitals and 19 year old Ryan Carlson of the Steinbach Pistons.

MGEU Goaltender of the Month

For the second consecutive month, Goaltender of the Month has been awarded to Sean Kuehn, 20, of the Virden Oil Capitals.

Kuehn, who hails from Flower Mound, Tx., finished December with four wins and a GAA of 1.83. A shutout boosted his GAA to a lofty .929.

Overall, Kuehn has 19 wins in 27 games played.

The runners up are 19 year old Roman Bengert of the Steinbach Pistons and 20 year old Nathan Park of the Portage Terriers.

IBAM Rookie of the Month

The IBAM Rookie of the Month for November is Chase Brakel of the Portage Terriers. The Winnipeg native scored eight goals in 10 games for a December total of 10 points.

The runners up are 18 year old forward Ty Enns of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines and 18 year old forward Mackenzie Graham of the Steinbach Pistons.