Hockey Commissioners Association Announces October Awards

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MADISON, Wis.- University of North Dakota senior netminder Jean-Philippe Lamoureux was named the National College Hockey Player of the Month on Friday afternoon, as announced by the Hockey Commissioner's Association. Lamoureux has been a huge reason for the early season success of the third-ranked North Dakota Fighting Sioux. He has posted four shutouts in the team's first five games in October, becoming the first WCHA player in history to accomplish that feat. Lamoureux, a Grand Forks, N.D. native, posted a 3-1-1 record last month with a miniscule 0.43 GAA and a .983 save percentage, both of which ranksecond in the nation. He is a major reason that the UND team ranks first in the nation in team defense allowing only 0.60 goals per game.

He currently has started 30 consecutive games dating back to last season, during that time he owns a 20-5-5 record with a 1.93 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He began the season shutting out his opponents for 185:17 in three games against Boston College, Michigan Tech and Northeastern.

Some of the highlights of Lamoureux's month include a 23-save shutout of defending national champion Michigan State in the season opener on Oct. 13 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game.  Lamoureux also recorded a season-high 31 saves in the 3-0 victory at Northeastern on Oct. 20 in Boston.

University of Wisconsin freshman forward Kyle Turris was voted as the CSTV/Commissioner's Choice Rookie of the Month for an incredible start to his collegiate career as a Badger. 

Turris, a New Westminster, B.C. native, wasted no time making an impact on the college game in the WCHA with 12 points (5g, 7a) with a +4 plus/minus rating in his first four games at UW. Turris currently leads the nation in scoring and his 3.00 points per game is tied for second best among Division I players. He has recorded three or more points in three games and in his second weekend as a Badger, Turris totaled eight points (3g,5a) as the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week. 

His 12 points in four games is the best four game start in Wisconsin hockey history, as Mark Johnson held the previous mark of 11 points in 1976-1977.

Turris was a top pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft as the No. 3 overall selection by Wayne Gretzky's Phoenix Coyotes.

National Player of the Month

Jean-Philippe Lamoureux - North Dakota/WCHA

National Rookie of the Month

Kyle Turris- Wisconsin/WCHA

Honorable Mention Player of the Month

Jordan Alford - Rensselaer/ECAC Hockey
Matt Fornataro - New Hampshire/Hockey East
Justin Mercier - Miami/CCHA
Juliano Pagliero - Niagara/CHA
Andrew Volkening - Air Force/Atlantic Hockey

Honorable Mention Rookie of the Month

Joe Calvi - Bentley/Atlantic Hockey
Carter Camper - Miami/CCHA
Brian Day - Colgate/ECAC Hockey
Bryan Haczyk - Niagara/CHA
Joe Whitney - Boston College/Hockey East