Players of the Month - January, 2015

The Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League has announced the 'Players of the Month' for January of the 2014-2015 hockey season.

The 'Players of the Month' honours is a distinction awarded to the player who is adjudged the best at his position & rookie through each month of the season.

Forward - Dalton Barnes, Toronto Blue Ice Jets

Three year GMHL veteran Dalton Barnes is having a career year with the Toronto Blue Ice Jets. With 88 points (32g, 56a), Dalton is amongst the league leaders in points and assists. He has amassed 156 GMHL points in just 88 games with still two years of eligibility remaining. Barnes is a product of the Toronto Titans & Toronto Red Wings AAA hockey systems.

Defenceman - Troy Gunner, Sturgeon Fall Lumberjacks

Another three year veteran, Troy Gunner, has earned the distinction as the top player in his position. Gunner, 21, is leading the Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks in scoring with 40 points in 34 games from the blue line. Troy has been in  the GMHL since 2012, previously playing for the Rama Aces before traveling North.

Goaltender - Steven Tierney, Toronto Predators

Nineteen year old goaltender Steve Tierney could be the surprise of the season from the Toronto Predators crease. Steve has overtook the starting role in Toronto - playing 20 games this season. At 6'1", 230lbs, Steve is a big body that can move between the pipes.

Rookie - Zan Hobbs, Bradford Bulls

At just 17 years of age, rookie center man Zan Hobbs has been a staple in the Bulls top line since the start of the year. Following a championship last year, the Bradford rebuild saw a ton of fresh faces enter the line-up -- to which Hobbs emerged to be an elite centreman and cornerstone of the organization. Zan has been a top scorer with the club all season with 36 points (11g, 25a) in only 39 games. Hobbs has received much attention from higher-level junior leagues and collegiate institutions and will be announcing his next year's commitment shortly.

 

Congratulations to all of these players on their accomplishments.