Players of the Month - Oct. 2015

The Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League has announced the 'Players of the Month' for October of the 2015-2016 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 - Jared Walker, Bradford Bulls
Star forward and Captain of the Bradford Bulls Jared Walker is dominating the GMHL, playing the best hockey of his career this past month. Walker, 21, is sitting amongst the league point leaders with an impressive 35 points in 12 games. Jared is a play making winger hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is a product of the Toronto Malboros AAA system. Walker played in the GMHL as a 15 year old with the Toronto Moose, now known as the Ice Jets, before playing three years in the NOJHL. In the 2014 off-season Jared returned to the GMHL with the Bulls before having season ending shoulder surgery mid-year. Jared  re-signed with the Bulls in July, 2015 and was appointed Captain during training camp. He is leading the club to a 11-3-0 record atop the Central Division.

Honorable mention goes to linemate Greg Wilson. Wilson is a dynamic & creative forward already scoring 27 points in 12 games. League wide, Wilson is considered one of the highest potential raw talents competing this year in the GMHL. Both Wilson & Walker are receiving considerable interest from European professional teams for next year.

Defenceman - Dayton Murray, Temiscaming Titans
The top defenseman from the powerhouse Temiscaming Titans, Dayton Murray, is wrapping up a stellar month. The 18 year old blueliner is fresh off a playoff championship last season with Temiscaming and has returned to play a much larger role on this year's squad. In his third season with the Titans, Dayton has posted 20 points in 11 games already helping the Titans sit second in the North Division. Murray stands 6'0" hailing from Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada.

Honorable mention goes to fellow Titan Nicolas Jasmin. Jasmin, 21, is also in his third Titans season. He has 15 points in 12 games so far and is the oldest member of the Titans blueline. Nicolas is from Montreal, Quebec.

Goaltender - Brendan Polasek, Halton Ravens
Starting goaltender for the Halton Ravens Brendan Polasek is a huge reason behind the stellar month for the Ravens. Halton has not lost a game since Sept. 27th, currently riding a seven game win streak. Polasek has carried the bulk of the goaltending duties, registering five wins this month. The 21 year old goalie played three seasons in the GOJHL before signing in Halton this off-season. Polasek was the starting goaltender of the Caledonia Corvairs last season.

Rookie - Darian Harris, Orangeville Ice Crushers
Star forward of the Orangeville Ice Crushers, Darian Harris, is making a statement in the GMHL this season. Through 12 games, Harris leads Orangeville with 28 points including 17 goals. Harris played last season with the North Island Silvertips in the British Columbia Minor Midget AAA loop. He is receiving first line minutes with Orangeville and is proving to be one of the top young prospects in the GMHL this season.

Congratulations to all of these players on their accomplishments