BIOSTEEL BCEHL PLAYERS OF THE MONTH AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

For Immediate Release
January 7, 2026

Saanichton, B.C. - The BCEHL is pleased to announce the December recipients for the newly named BioSteel BCEHL Players of the Month. Each league honours one forward, one defender and one goaltender based on recent performance and contributions to their team.

Female U18 AAA

Forward of the Month

#18 Gabriella Verbian

Fraser Valley Rush

MHA: Richmond Ravens FHA

December Stats:

Games played: 5

Goals: 2

Assists: 7

Points: 9

Defender of the Month

#12 Madelyn Dominato

Fraser Valley Rush

MHA: Abbotsford

December Stats:

Games played: 5

Goals: 1

Assists: 3

Points: 4

Goaltender of the Month

#1 Courtnay Cooke

Thompson-Okanagan Lakers

MHA: Winfield & District

December Stats:

Games started: 3

Wins: 2

Goals Against Average: 1.67

Shutouts: 1

U18 AAA

Forward of the Month

#21 Maxim Malinousky

Vancouver North West Hawks

MHA: Hollyburn

December Stats:

Games played: 7

Goals: 3

Assists: 11

Points: 14

Defender of the Month

#20 Braeden Payne

Vancouver North West Hawks

MHA: North Shore Winter Club

December Stats:

Games played: 7

Goals: 0

Assists: 7

Points: 7

Goaltender of the Month

#35 Ivan Andersen

Cariboo Cougars

MHA: Prince George

December Stats:

Games started: 3

Wins: 2

Goals Against Average: 1.67

Shutouts: 1

U17 AAA

Forward of the Month

#79 Charles Payne

Vancouver North West Hawks

MHA: North Shore Winter Club

December Stats:

Games played: 6

Goals: 7

Assists: 10

Points: 17

Defender of the Month

#83 William Paterson

Vancouver North West Hawks

MHA: North Shore Winter Club

November Stats:

Games played: 7

Goals: 1

Assists: 10

Points: 11

Goaltender of the Month

#33 Cooper Potts

Vancouver North West Hawks

MHA: North Shore Winter Club

December Stats

Games started: 3

Wins: 4

Goals Against Average: 2.83

Shutouts: 0

U15 AAA

Forward of the Month

#17 Nathan Steele

Okanagan Rockets

MHA: Kelowna

December Stats:

Games played: 4

Goals: 4

Assists: 8

Points: 12

Defender of the Month

#21 Aidan Potash

Okanagan Rockets

MHA: Kelowna

December Stats:

Games played: 2

Goals: 6

Assists: 1

Points: 7

Goaltender of the Month

#35 Callum Vos

Okanagan Rockets

MHA: Kelowna

December Stats:

Games started: 3

Wins: 3

Goals Against Average: 1.30

Shutouts: 1