QMJHL names scholastic players of the month

February 22, 2011 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release

BOUCHERVILLE, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - After compiling the latest school results, team academic consultants from around the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League today released the names of the Scholastic Players of the Month for January.

This initiative's goal, which was developed by the QMJHL and its member clubs, is to recognize student athletes' performances both on the ice and at school. The players are selected for their school results, their implication, the school-hockey conciliation, their team spirit and their on-ice performances.

It's important to note that more than 94.5% of QMJHL players took classes during the 2010 Fall semester.

Here are the award-winners for the month of January:

Acadie-Bathurst Titan Yoan Pinette Cégep@distance - Humanities Sciences

Baie-Comeau Drakkar Pierre-Alexandre Ouellet Cégep de Baie-Comeau - Applied Sciences

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Brad Cuzner Cape Breton University - Arts

Chicoutimi Saguenéens Danick Emond Cégep de Chicoutimi - Humanities Sciences

Drummondville Voltigeurs André Bouvet-Morrissette UQTR - Physical Education

Gatineau Olympiques David Weckworth All Saints Catholic High School - Grade 12

Halifax Mooseheads Gabriel Desjardins Prince Andrew High School - High School

Lewiston MAINEiacs Michael Chaput Kaplan University - General studies

Moncton Wildcats Patrick Downe Mount Allison University - Administration

Montreal Juniors Alex Micallef Concordia University - Exercise Science and Business

PEI Rocket Jean-Sébastien Fournier Cégep@distance - Humanities Sciences

Quebec Remparts Jimmy Appleby Cégep de Limoilou - Applied Sciences

Rimouski Océanic Liam O'Brien Harrison Trimble High School - Grade 11

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Mickael Audette Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue - Applied Sciences

Saint John Sea Dogs Jonathan Huberdeau St. Malachy's High School - High School

Shawinigan Cataractes Maximilien Le Sieur Shawinigan College - Humanities Sciences

Val-d'Or Foreurs Thierry Comtois Cégep de Val-d'Or - Humanities Sciences

Victoriaville Tigres Yanni Gourde Cégep de Victoriaville - Applied Sciences

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from February 22, 2011

• Sea Dogs Reach 100-Point Mark - Saint John Sea Dogs
• Titan's Olivier Roy Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - QMJHL
• Take 5 with Lewy's Legion - Dr. James F. Helmkamp - Lewiston MAINEiacs
• QMJHL names scholastic players of the month - QMJHL

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