Forward Of The Month: Spencer Sasenbury, Utica Jr. Comets

The Jr. Comets smashed right into the 15U world at the Tier 1 Labor Day Faceoff in Foxboro, Mass., making the final of the tournament in their first set of games in their existence. 

At the forefront of this charge was Spencer Sasenbury (‘04/Fayetteville, N.Y.), who torched the Faceoff for nine points in four games. He then added six points (three goals, three assists) in a later September game to stand at the top of the USPHL 15U Division with 15 points in five games. 

With this kind of firepower, it is little wonder that the Jr. Comets were 5-0 through the end of September. 

Honorable Mention 

Austin Kaminaris, Islanders Hockey Club

Maxwell Wilson, Palmyra Black Knights

Defenseman Of The Month: Hunter Irrera, Philadelphia Hockey Club

Playing for the defending USPHL 15U champions, albeit an entirely new team, Irrera (‘04/Erial, N.J.) has completely done his part to keep Philadelphia Hockey Club near the top of the league, at 6-2-0-1 through the end of September. 

He had scored four points through his nine games (near the top of the league leaderboard for defensemen), and was at the forefront of a defense that was averaging just over 2.00 goals against per game. He was also well-behaved, sitting for just two penalty minutes over the course of those nine games. 

Honorable Mention

Piotr Kioczot, Jersey Hitmen

Finnegan Wheeler, Utica Jr. Comets

Goaltender Of The Month: Alex Lafreniere, Islanders Hockey Club 

Lafreniere (‘04/Chelmsford, Mass.) was a bit of a brick wall for the Islanders, giving up only eight goals in the space of five September games. He registered a goals against average of 1.60, which leads the USPHL 15U Division. 

He has given up no more than two goals per game, and remains undefeated at 5-0 going into the Adirondack Bank USPHL 15U Showcase in Utica this weekend.

Honorable Mention

Joseph Salvador, Utica Jr. Comets

Zach McErlain, Philadelphia Hockey Club