CHL Announces the NAPA Draft Prospects of the Month
Published on December 7, 2006 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
Toronto, Ontario - Each month the Canadian Hockey League & NAPA Auto Parts will recognize the top draft eligible player for the upcoming 2007 NHL Entry Draft based on their play over the course of the month. Each winner will be recognized at a future home game and will be presented with a NAPA Auto Parts prize pack.
The Canadian Hockey League today announced the winners of the NAPA Draft Prospects of the Month for the month of November.
NAPA Draft Prospects of the Month
Western Hockey League
Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
Ontario Hockey League
Patrick Kane, London Knights
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Raffaele D'Orso, Val-d'Or Foreurs
Karl Alzner has been a major factor on the Calgary Hitmen powerplay this season and is a big reason why the Hitmen are ranked third in the WHL standings. The big blue liner had 12 points in 12 games last month for the Hitmen and currently sits amongst the top 10 scoring defencemen in the WHL with 27 points in 32 games. Patrick Kane of the London Knights scored nine goals and had 25 points in just 11 games during the month of November while leading the Knights to an 8-1-1-1 record. The native of Buffalo, New York is currently the top scorer in the OHL with 60 points in 28 games. Raffaele D'Orso is a big reason why the Val-d'Or Foreurs are a force in the QMJHL this season. D'Orso was 6-1 over the course of November while posting a 2.56 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. With D'Orso's strong play between the pipes, the Foreurs have been a staple in the CHL Top 10 this season.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from December 7, 2006
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