DEFENSEMAN OF THE MONTH: ZECHARIAH THOMAS, FLORIDA EELS. ALSO HONORABLE MENTION ADAM BURTZLAFF, FLORIDA EELS RECEIVED HONORABLE MENTION

5 OCT | BY FRANK SCARPACI

USPHL Elite Players Of The Month: South Region
By USPHL Staff, 10/05/19, 6:30PM EDT

Forward Of The Month: Ivan Korcak, Charlotte Rush

While all Rush opponents so far have thrown their hands up in frustration, Korcak and his teammates have lifted theirs in triumph, especially on all four goals and 11 assists by this 2000-born Slovakia native.

He has scored at least three points in three of his first seven games, including a hat trick, and his goal and five assists with the extra man give him a league-leading six power play points.

Honorable Mention

Adam Burtzlaff, Florida Eels

Joe Polcaro, Hampton Roads Whalers

Defenseman Of The Month: Zechariah Thomas, Florida Eels.

Here is one of those USPHL Elite players who we might never see here again – because he’s moving up in the world already. Thomas (‘02/Oshawa, Ont.) was moved from the Elite to the Premier Division in October, after torching the Elite for a league-leading 17 points in his four Elite games, all as a blueliner.

This also included a league-leading 13 assists, two of those shorthanded. He followed a six-point opening weekend with seven more in the second weekend. He and his fellow Eels blueliners have given up an average of just 25 shots on goal per game.

Honorable Mention

Brady Burke, Richmond Generals

Jacob Collinson, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes

Goaltender Of The Month: Nick Bernstein, Richmond Generals

Bernstein didn’t take long to register his first two shutouts in USPHL Elite play. They came in two of his first three games, including his league debut. He stopped 14 Potomac Patriots shots for that first win, and 17 Jersey Hitmen shots for his second.

Overall, Bernstein is 3-1, with a 1.02 goals against average and .964 save percentage, both good for the league lead among goalies who had played in at least three games in September.

Honorable Mention

Danny Laduzinski, Charlotte Rush

Honorable Mention

Adam Burtzlaff, Florida Eels