Niverville Nighthawks recognized by MJHL

The Niverville Nighthawks became mainstays in this week’s Mantioba Junior Hockey League Awards.

Owen Murray, who was with team MJHL at the Western All-Star Showcase this week, was named the league’s Chevrolet rookie of the month, while Marlen Edwards and Ben Chornomydz were recognized as two of the league’s three stars of the week.

Murray, a 2010-born forward from Winnipeg, has 13 points in 14 games this season, as the 16-year-old puts together a memorable start to his junior career.

Last year with the Winnipeg Bruins U18 AAA team he had 73 points in just 33 games.

Steinbach’s Marek Miller was named the RBC player of the month, with 21 points across 10 games in October. Miller was powered by a seven point outburst against the Winnipeg Blues, and hasn’t taken a penalty so far this season.

Edwards was a big-time player for the Nighthawks this week, scoring five points across three wins, including a game winner and a primary assist on another game-winner in two one-goal wins this week.

Chornomydz made his mark in a 4-3 win against Portage were he faced 45 shots, before going 24/25 against the league-leading Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

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