LHSHL ANNOUNCES DECEMBER HONDA PLAYER OF THE MONTH, MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL GOALIE OF THE MONTH

TAMPA BAY – The Lightning High School Hockey League (LHSHL) today named East Lake Eagles forward Nickolas Belanger the league’s Honda Player of the Month for December and Plant Panthers goalie Joseph Lowry the league’s Moe’s Southwest Grill Goalie of the Month.

Belanger is currently East Lake’s leading scorer with 16 goals and 36 points in 17 games played. He helped the Eagles to a 4-1 record for the month, scoring two goals and recording four assists. Out of the five games played he posted three two-point nights all while managing a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Lowry is receiving the honor after winning both his starts in December and leads Plant in wins with an overall record of 7-2-1. His two victories this past month were against Sarasota and East Lake both by a score of 4-1. On top of helping his team reach a 2-1 record in December, he earned a 3.16 GPA.

Both players will receive a personal replica trophy to recognize their accomplishments, along with their names engraved on the permanent awards to be displayed throughout the season at Amalie Arena.

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