Lubbock Cotton kings rookie netminder JF Perras of the Lubbock Cotton Kings has been selected as the Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for December/2006 after posting exceptional goals against average and save percentage numbers along with two shutouts during the month. Perras will receive a custom leather jacket from Sher-Wood, the official stick, glove, pant and protective equipment supplier to the CHL.
Despite a record of just 4-4-1 in December, Perras was outstanding with a 1.71 goals against average and a .952 save percentage for the Cotton Kings. The rookie goaltender was perfect in recording two shutouts in the month, stopping 33 Laredo shots in a 3-0 home win won over Laredo on December 16th, and making 37 saves against Odessa in a 3-0 home victory on December 26th. Named to the Southern Conference All-Star roster in late December, Perras ranks third among all CHL goaltenders in both goals against average (2.36) and save percentage (.932).