Allen Americans forward Justin Bowers received league honors as January's CHL Oakley Three Stars Award recipient on Friday. Bowers played 10 games in January, racking up 14 points (4G, 10A). (Photo Credit: John O'Neill)
Allen Americans forward Justin Bowers was announced today as the January recipient of the CHL Oakley Three Stars Award. Bowers had an outstanding January offensively with 14 points in 10 games, highlighted by a five-assist performance on January 23rd against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. The five assists set a franchise record and CHL season-high for assists in one game. Here is the league’s release:
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Tempe, AZ – The Central Hockey League announced today that Justin Bowers of the Allen Americans has won the Oakley Three Stars Award for the month of January/2010 totaling 15 point during the month. For winning the award, Bowers will receive an Oakley Detonator watch. Learn more about the wide range of Oakley products at www.oakley.com.
Bowers, 24, continued his outstanding season in January by earning first star honors three times and totaling 14 points (4-10=14) in 10 games played. The Halifax, Nova Scotia recently had a stint in the American Hockey League with the Abbotsford Heat (the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames). His most recent game in the CHL was January 23, a 5-1 win versus Bossier-Shreveport, where he notched a Americans franchise record and CHL single-game season high five assists. On the season, Bowers is tied for eighth in the CHL with 54 points (17-37=54) and is carrying a +15 plus/minus rating.
In the season standings, Missouri’s Jeff Christian leads the way with 45 points with Bowers closely behind with 40 points. Rapid City’s Les Reaney rounds out the top three with 37 points.
Players earn five points for a number one star, three points for a second star nod and one point for being named third star.
Keep up all season long with the Oakley Three Star point count on www.centralhockeyleague.com.
Oakley CHL Three Star Player of the Month
Justin Bowers, Allen Americans
Position: Forward
(January Totals)
Games – 10
Points – 14
Goals – 4
Assists – 10
First Star – 3 times (15 points)
Second Star – 0 times (0 points)
Third Star – 0 times (0 points)
Total Points – 15
Oakley CHL Three Star Player of the Month Winners
October – Riley Nelson, Colorado Eagles
November – T.J.Caig, Tulsa Oilers
December – David Nimmo, Amarillo Gorillas
January – Justin Bowers, Allen Americans
