Anchorage Wolverines blueliner Brock Devlin has been named the NAHL Defenseman of the Month.

“I am very thankful to win defenseman of the month,” said Devlin. “It couldn’t have been possible without my teammates and all the staff in Anchorage. Our team is off to a great start and it starts with the team chemistry. I am very fortunate to be surrounded by people that push themselves and others to be their best everyday. We are very confident that we can make it back to the Robertson Cup and ultimately win it all this year.”

For a franchise that has punched a ticket two out of their first three seasons, Devlin and the Wolverines know the expectations of success in Anchorage and they have met those expectations so far. Anchorage was victorious in six of its eight games last month and Devlin played a role offensively in seven of those games.

Dating back to a matchup against the Chippewa Steel on Oct. 5, Devlin has tallied at least one point in every game. His best performance came on Oct. 19 on the road against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, dishing out four assists in a dominant 7-1 Wolverines victory. Currently onn a 79-point regular-season pace, we could be seeing some franchise records broken by the defenseman from Mission Viejo.

“Brock couldn’t be a more deserving candidate for star of the month this month. We knew with him returning, he would play a big role for our team especially with pieces of last years ‘D’ core departing,” said Anchorage head coach Nick Walters. “His commitment to learning and exceling on the defensive side of things has catapulted him into that next tier player. He kills plays on the blue line and corners, defends at net front, and retrieves pucks at an elite level. By doing these things the puck ends up on his stick more. What he is able to do with the puck on transition and on the offensive side of things can’t be taught in my opinion. The way he sees the ice and distributes the puck has made him a go to player on the power play and in the offensive zone.

“Only being 13 games into the season, the sky is the limit for him, and we as an organization are excited to see what the rest of the season brings.”

Back home, Devlin played for the San Diego Saints, Anaheim Jr. Ducks and Santa Margarita Catholic High School.

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(November 8, 2024)