Matt Davies and Brock Palmer recognized for October performances

Matt Davies and Brock Palmer were both recognized for their explosive performances in October. Davies received recognition as the KIJHL Kootenay Conference Player of the Month, while Brock Palmer got the nod as the Kimberley Dynamiters Jewels on Ninth Player of the Month, and an honorable mention from the KIJHL.

Davies scored four goals and 12 assists in seven October games. His point production appeared to edge him past Palmer for the KIJHL recognition.

"The recognition is always nice, obviously," Davies said, "but I try not to think about it and keep my game as consistent as possible from month to month."

Davies then added, "October was a good month for me and my line.

"We were all using or speed and moving pucks as well as finishing around the net. The three of us gaining chemistry every week is really helping with our success."

One of Davies linemates is Palmer, who himself had a fantastic month scoring seven goals and 11 assists in nine games.

"Obviously it is awesome." Palmer said, still processing the recognition." It was almost unexpected after hearing Davies got Player of the Month for the league."

Palmer echoed the same reasons for success in October that Davies did, "I liked who I played with, and I like my role on the team. I am more comfortable now then I was in September."

Head coach and general manager Derek Stuart said that October was a good month for his team, and that there were atleast 3-4 players deserving of the recognition, and that Palmer and Davies got a nice feather in their cap, and are worthy of it.

"Both of those awards could have gone to either guy," Stuart said reciting their stats, "They have done really well together since we put them together. To see them both receive individual accolades is nice, at the same they were part of our teams success."

Palmer recognizes that it is early in the season, and there is still a lot of hockey to play, "hopefully we can keep growing, and not slack off in November."

Their and the teams success will be challenged in November as the schedule becomes division rivalry heavy, starting tonight with a game against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats at 7:30pm in Creston.