Tulsa’s Chad Costello Named Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Player of the Month

February 3, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release

TEMPE, AZ (February 3, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that forward Chad Costello of the Tulsa Oilers has been named the Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Player of the Month for January/2011. Costello will receive a Sher-Wood/CHL logoed watch courtesy of Sher-Wood and the Central Hockey League to recognize his accomplishment.

Additionally, Costello will be awarded 1,000 CHL Loyalty Rewards points. More than 22,000 people have joined the fastest growing sports affinity program in the past year, learn more or become a member at www.chlpoints.com.

Costello recorded at least a point in all 11 games he played in January totaling 10 goals with 16 assists and a +10 plus/minus rating. In more than half of his team ‚¬â„¢s games, the Johnstown, Iowa native recorded multiple-point games and had two four-point games and one six-point game (2G, 4A - Jan. 14 in a 9-3 win over Arizona). Costello helped his team to an impressive 8-3-0 mark during January.

On the season, the 5-9, 170-pound forward is second in the CHL in scoring with 66 points (26-40=66) in 43 games played. His 26 goals are tied for fourth in the league.

Other players receiving consideration for the monthly award for January include Allen ‚¬â„¢s Colton Yellow Horn, Arizona ‚¬â„¢s Cam Keith and Luke Erickson, Bloomington ‚¬â„¢s Jon Booras, Colorado ‚¬â„¢s Riley Nelson and Kevin Ulanski, Evansville ‚¬â„¢s Brian Bicek, Fort Wayne ‚¬â„¢s Tab Lardner, Odessa ‚¬â„¢s Sebastien Thinel and Dominic Leveille, Quad City ‚¬â„¢s Eric Giosa, Rapid City ‚¬â„¢s Ryan Menei and Konrad Reeder, Texas ‚¬â„¢ Chad Woollard, Tulsa ‚¬â„¢s Jack Combs and Wichita ‚¬â„¢s A.J. Gale and Matt Robinson.

Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Player of the Month

Chad Costello, Tulsa Oilers

Position: Forward

(January Totals)

Games - 11

Points - 26

Goals - 10

Assists - 16

Plus/Minus - +10

Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Player of the Month - Previous Winners

October - Riley Nelson, Colorado Eagles

November - Sebastien Thinel, Odessa Jackalopes

December - A.J. Gale, Wichita Thunder

January - Chad Costello, Tulsa Oilers

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