Cesky named player of the season

BRACKNELL, UK – Jaroslav Cesky has been rewarded for his scintillating form this season by being named English Premier League player of the season.
The Czech star is enjoying his first season for The Bees, and was named EIHL player of the year by Ice Hockey Journalists UK. Cesky said: “I really enjoy playing here in Bracknell. It’s a great organisation with fans who have stood behind us all season long. “This award is a real honour – it’s a fantastic league, with great players, especially the imports, many of whom I played against in the United States. I never thought I would get this kind of award. It’s greatly appreciated by me, I’m shocked.”

Cesky who has over 100 points this season, was also rewarded with a place in the League’s first all-star team.   Bracknell’s other Czech import Michal Pinc finds himself in the second all-star team following an impressive season.
The Bees take on basement side Romford (Saturday) and Manchester (Sunday) as they try and sneak into the playoffs at the last opportunity.
The first all-star team: Goaltender: Gregg Rockman (Slough Jets); Defencemen: Leigh Jamieson (Milton Keynes Lightning), Lukas Zatopek (Milton Keynes Lightning); Forwards: Tony Hand (Manchester Phoenix), Jaroslav Cesky (Bracknell Bees), Blaz Emersic (Slough Jets).
The second all-star team – Goaltender: Barry Hollyhead (Milton Keynes Lightning); Defencemen: Mindy Kieras (Basingstoke Bison), James Morgan (Peterborough Phantoms); Forwards: Ed Courtenay (Manchester Phoenix), Ondrej Lauko (Basingstoke Bison), Michal Pinc (Bracknell Bees).
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