Wichita center Joe Blaznek and Bossier-Shreveport netminder Kenny Carroll have been named the recipients of the Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Player and Goaltender of the Month for October, 2005. Blaznek registered eight points in four contests; scoring the game winning goal in all three Thunder wins, while Carroll led the circuit in save percentage and goals against average and recorded one of just two shutouts in the CHL’s opening month. Both players are former recipients of the CHL’s Monthly awards, with Blaznek earning CHL Player of the Month recognition for January, 2005, and Carroll taking home CHL Goaltender of the Month honors in both February of 2003 and November of 2004. Both Blaznek and Carroll will receive custom designed leather jackets courtesy of Sher-Wood, the official stick, glove, pant and protective equipment supplier to the CHL.

Wichita’s Blaznek, who scored 36 goals last season for the Thunder, is off to another fast start this year, figuring prominently in home wins over the Odessa Jackalopes, Oklahoma City Blazers and Colorado Eagles. He scored the game winning goal in a 6-2 win over Odessa in the Thunder’s October 21st home opener, then scored twice the following evening, including the deciding goal, in a 3-2 win over Oklahoma City. Blaznek’s top performance came October 28th, again scoring two goals while also adding three assists in an 8-3 victory over Colorado. Last season the Detroit native recorded 10 multiple goal games, including one four-goal performance.

Veteran All-Star Carroll is again at the heart of Bossier-Shreveport’s strong defensive play, and was rock solid in net for three October contests. Carroll turned aside 83 of 87 shots faced to post a record of 2-0-1, with his top outing coming October 28th, making 27 saves to record his 16th career CHL shutout, which ranks third all-time. His two victories on the season give him a career total of 103, tied for 9th place all-time. A three time CHL All-Star, the native of Oil City,
Ontario has recorded at least 24 wins per year in each of his four seasons with Bossier-Shreveport.


Sher-Wood CHL Player of the Month – October

Joe Blaznek – Wichita Thunder



Position: Center
Height: 6-01
Weight: 205
Date of Birth: September 08, 1975
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

October Totals:
Games Played: 4
Goals: 5
Assists: 3
Points: 8
Plus/Minus: +1

Season Totals:
Games Played: 5
Goals: 5
Assists: 3
Points: 8
Plus/Minus: +1


Sher-Wood CHL Goaltender of the Month – October

Ken Carroll – Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs



Position: Goaltender
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Date of Birth: July 19, 1976
Hometown: Oil City, Ontario

October Totals:
Games Played: 3
Shots: 87
Saves: 83
W/L/OTL: 2-0-1
Shutouts: 1
Save %: .954

Season Totals:
Games Played: 3
Shots: 87
Saves: 83
W/L/OTL: 2-0-1
Shutouts: 1
Save %: .954


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