Mudbugs Rookies Sweep Sher-Wood CHL March Awards
Published on March 28, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, who finished the regular season with 10 consecutive wins to earn the Bud Poile Governors' Cup as the Central Hockey League's regular season champions, have swept the Sher-Wood Player and Goaltender of the Month awards for March. Rookie left winger Cam Abbott and first year goaltender John DeCaro, both who have already received numerous accolades this season, have been selected by the CHL as the March recipients. Abbott was earlier named to the CHL's All-Rookie team, and captured the CHL Rookie of the Year award. DeCaro appeared on both the CHL All-Rookie and All-CHL teams and was named the CHL's Most Outstanding Goaltender. Both Abbott and DeCaro will receive custom leather jackets from Sher-Wood, the official stick, glove, pant and protective equipment supplier to the CHL.
Abbott enjoyed a dominant March in leading Bossier-Shreveport to a record 11-1-0 while wrapping up his selection as the top first year pro in the CHL. He recorded points in 10 straight games while leading the CHL with both 14 goals and 23 points during the Month. He recorded hat-tricks against the Tulsa Oilers on separate occasions (March 2nd and March 19th), and found the back of the net in eight of his 11 games played. During the month the Sarnia, Ontario native scored the first goal of the game on five occasions, tallied six power play goals, added three game winning goals and recorded the CHL's top plus/minus ranking at +11.
Everett, Washington's DeCaro was nearly perfect in winning his five March starts for the Mudbugs, posting a goals against average of just 1.00 while blanking divisional opponents on two occasions. He began the month with a 23 save shutout against Tulsa on March 2nd, and concluded his regular season with a 31 save shutout in Memphis on March 24th. DeCaro concluded the year leading all qualifying CHL goaltenders in both goals against average (2.20) and save percentage (.931) while recording a sparkling record of 23-7-4, earning runner up status to teammate Abbott in CHL Rookie of the Year balloting.
Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month - March/2007
Cam Abbott, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Position: Left Wing
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Date of Birth: October 24, 1983
Hometown: Sarnia, Ontario
March Totals Season Totals
Games Played: 11 Games Played: 44
Goals: 14 Goals: 30
Assists: 9 Assists: 30
Points: 23 Points: 60
Plus/Minus +11 Plus/Minus: +20
Sher-Wood CHL Goaltender of the Month - March/2007
John DeCaro, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6-03
Weight: 210
Date of Birth: November 09, 1982
Hometown: Everett, Washington
March Totals Season Totals
Games Played: 5 Games Played: 35
Record: 5-0-0 Record: 23-7-4
Saves: 155 Saves: 1014
Shots: 160 Shots: 1089
Save %: .969 Save %: .931
Shutouts: 2 Shutouts: 2
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