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Player of the Month Winner: Matthew Kirzinger, Humboldt Broncos 1988 F Matthew Kirzinger (Leroy SK) is kicking his game into high gear at just the right time. Kirzinger, who missed much of the first half with an injury, led all SJHLers in January with 12 goals and 22 points in 12 games played. Kirzinger, who is one of the fastest skaters in Junior 'A' hockey in all of Canada, has 28 goals and 22 assists in 33 games. His points per game average of 1.52 means he would be challenging for a scoring title had he not missed a hugh chunk of time. He's been held off the scoresheet only twice since December 9th (31-points in 19-games). Runners-up: Brett Leedahl, Kindersley; Preston Shupe, Weyburn; Rylan Schwartz, Notre Dame; Tory Allan, Humboldt. Defensman of the Month Winner: Tanner Vandesype, Humboldt Broncos 1988 D Tanner Vandesype (Radville SK) has been one half of a dynamic offensive pair with Brady Wacker this season. Vandesype lit up January with three goals and 12 assists in 11 games, giving him 19 goals and 38 assists in 48 games for the year. He ends the month on an eight game scoring streak and he had points in nine of the eleven games overall. He had two three-point games. Runners-up: Brady Wacker, Humboldt; Michael Young, Flin Flon; Greg Coburn, Yorkton. Goaltender of the Month Winner: Tommy Legault, Estevan Bruins 1988 G Tommy Legault (Magog PQ) has been a big part of Estevan's resurgence in the final weeks. Legault went through January with a 5-2 record, as well as a 1.70-GAA and .949-SPCT. He held opposing teams to one goal or less in four starts, including a shutout of Melville on January 23rd. For the season, Legault is 15-14-1-and-4, 2.82, .914, two shutouts. Runners-up: Jordan Washburn, Melfort; Mathieu Larochelle, Humboldt; Andrew Bodnarchuk, Humboldt; Ryan Nieszner, Kindersley.
