Fayetteville's Josh McQuade Named Easton Player of the Week
Published on November 14, 2012 under SPHL (SPHL) News Release
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (November 14, 2012) - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Josh McQuade of the Fayetteville FireAntz is the Easton Player of the Week for November 5-11.
McQuade scored three goals, including one game-winner, added three assists and had a +6 rating as Fayetteville won two of three games on the road last weekend.
On Friday, the native of Grimsby, Ontario assisted on two goals as the FireAntz captured a 4-3 overtime win over Pensacola. McQuade scored once and was +2 in Fayetteville's 3-2 loss at Huntsville on Saturday before coming back with two goals and an assist in the FireAntz' 4-1 win over the Havoc on Sunday.
Now in his second season with the FireAntz, McQuade is currently tied for the league lead in goals (5), points (8) and plus-minus rating (+8), while leading the SPHL with 32 shots. McQuade finished third in rookie scoring last year, totaling 48 points (22g, 26a) in 52 games.
Also Nominated: Taylor McReynolds, Augusta (1 gp, 1g), Andrew Loewen, Columbus (1-0, 2.00 gaa, .943 save%), Dan McWhinney, Huntsville (1-0, 2.00 gaa, .956 save%), Connor Toomey, Knoxville (2-0, 1.44 gaa, .951 save%), Dennis Kearney, Louisiana (2 gp, 3g, 1a, 1 gwg), Patrick Gaul, Mississippi RiverKings (2 gp, 1g, 1a), Matt Gordon, Mississippi Surge (2 gp, 1g, 1a) and Leo Thomas, Pensacola (2 gp, 2g)
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