Cooper, Anthony, Surdam named FHL “Three Stars of the Month”

WAYNE, NJ – Pro Hockey News and the Federal Hockey League are pleased to announce the first “Three Stars of the Month” honors for the 2011-2012 season.  
 
The awards are in recognition of the accomplishments for a player of the month, rookie of the month and goaltender of the month in the second year single-A league.
 

New Jersey Outlaws’ forward Kevin Cooper is the Pro Hockey News Player of the Month for November.   Cooper has netted 12 goals and 17 assists for the expansion Outlaws thus far, including four power play goals and one short-handed tally.   The 29-year-old Toronto native currently has a plus-23 rating.   Cooper’s veteran leadership has steadied the young Outlaws’ roster, leading them to a 2-point lead in the standings over the Thousand Islands Privateers through 15 games. His best game of the month came on November 30th against the Danbury Whalers when he netted a goal and three assists and was a plus-3 on the night.
 

Brad Surdam – Photo courtesy of FHL

Norton, Virginia native Brad Surdam of the Cape Cod Bluefins was named Pro Hockey News’ Rookie of the Month for November.   The 24-year-old Surdam picked up three goals and eight points in November while making a name for himself among the rookie class in this year’s FHL campaign.   His best game of the young season came on November 22nd against the Brooklyn Aviators when he netted two goals, including the game-winner, in an 8-2 Bluefins victory.   Along the way Surdam, who played college hockey for Lebanon Valley College in Virginia, has amassed 32 PIM and shown a willingness to contest for the puck in the corners.
 
Thousand Islands Privateers netminder Matt Anthony was named Pro Hockey News’ November Goaltender of the Month.   The fourth year pro has posted a 10-2-1 record with one shutout this season.   In nine starts during November , he posted a 7-2 record including two separate three-game winning streaks. Overall, his 2.96 goals against average and .907 save percentage have helped lead the Privateers to within two points of first place New Jersey in the standings.   Prior to joining the FHL, Anthony skated for Eindhoven Kemphanen in Holland from 2008 to 2011.
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