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[email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 MONTHLY RELEASE #1 NU’s THIESSEN NAMED CCM/RBK PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER ~Foster wins ITECH Goalie honor; UML’s Vallorani named Pro Ambitions Top Rookie~ CCM/RBK Player of the Month Oct. Opponent Result Min Svs GA Brad Thiessen – Northeastern 10 vs. Alaska T, 2-2 OT 65:00 29 2 Junior Goaltender; Aldergrove, B.C. 11 at UAA W, 4-2 60:00 21 2 17 at Providence W, 4-0 60:00 35 0 Thiessen led No. 9 ranked Northeastern to its best October ever, play- 18 Boston College W, 4-3 60:00 38 3 ing every minute in net as NU went 5-1-1. He posted two shutouts, a win over No. 1 Boston College and was named to the Kendall Hockey Classic 24 at Maine W, 5-0 60:00 29 0 All-Tournament team in Alaska. In seven games he had a 1.55 GAA and 25 at Maine W, 2-1 60:00 26 1 a .950 save percentage in the month. He recorded two shutouts in the 31 at UNH L, 2-4 59:18 33 3 month vs. Providence and Maine. Thiessen allowed two goals or fewer in Totals 5-1-1 424:48 211 11 five of his seven starts in the month and has 25+ saves in six starts.