The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly award winners, with several from California taking home the honors.

The NCDC New England Division Forward of the Month is the Northern Cyclones’ Noah Tano, while Ontario Jr. Reign blueliner Morry Sheynin is the USPHL Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Month, Henderson Force goalie Nicholas Perry is the Pacific Premier Goaltender of the Month and Kai Tsoar of the Vernal Oilers is the Northwest Premier Division Forward of the Month.

Tano (‘05/San Mateo) put together a 3-7-10 line for the month of February, and he now has 25 points in 37 games. Tano is a product of the Tier 1 Hockey Federation and the Cyclones’ 18U program.

In California, Tano played for the Golden State Elite Eagles and Anaheim Jr. Ducks.

Sheynin (‘05/San Carlos) scored five goals and 10 assists for 15 points, part of the great success he’s had with 18 points in 16 games since being acquired in January from the Palm Beach Typhoon. He closed the regular season with 27 points in 18 games.

Back home, Sheynin skated for GSE and Palo Alto High School.

Perry (‘05/Chino Hills) made 176 saves on 189 shots during the month of February, including a 56-save shutout against the Iron County Yeti to begin the month. He finished with a .931 save percentage on the season and a 2-2-0 record. For the season, Perry was 15-10-0 with a .920 save percentage.

During his youth hockey days, Perry played for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings, high school hockey for Mater Dei and Placentia-Yorba Linda USD, and in the USPHL for the San Diego Sabers.

Tsoar (‘04/Calabasas) joined the Oilers late in the season to help them in their playoff push. He finished the season with 27 goals and 74 points in 27 regular season games. He had nine points in four games with Vernal.

Prior to junior hockey, Tsoar played back home for the California Golden Bears, California Titans and Ventura Mariners. He also started this season with the USPHL’s Ventura Vikings.

— USPHL Staff

(March 11, 2025)