PENTICTON, B.C. – The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced the Three Stars for the month on Wednesday and Penticton Vees forward Josh Nadeau has been named the First Star of February.
This is the third time this season Nadeau have been named one of the three stars of the month. He was named the First Star of December, and the Second Star for November.
Josh, 19, had 16 points (9G, 7A) in eight games last month. His nine goals in February was tops in the BCHL and he and two others finished tied for the most points in the league last month. Highlighting Nadeau’s stellar February was his four-goal game against the Wenatchee Wild on February 24th. The University of Maine commit has scored in five-straight games and has recorded two or more points in his last five. He had three or more points in half the games in February. The Vees’ winger helped lead his team to a 7-0-0-1 record in February.
Nadeau is second in BCHL scoring with 86 points in 45 games, three points back of his brother Bradly. He is also second in goals (33) and assists (53).
Honourable Mentions:
Goaltender Luca Di Pasquo (GP 6 5W – .938 SV%, – 1.35 GAA – 1 SO)
Defenceman Ryan Hopkins (G 8 1G – 10A – 11 PTS)
Forward Bradly Nadeau (GP 8 4G – 12A – 16 PTS)
Aydar Suniev (GP 8 6G – 8A – 14 PTS)
The Vees (41-3-0-1) return to action this weekend with a pair of road games in Merritt and Trail on Friday and Saturday. Fans can follow along on www.BCHLTV.ca or listen on Bounce 800 AM.
