Brodie was named the OHL defenseman of the month for November this week. The fact that he played most of the month in a full shield because of a broken jaw makes this even more impressive and helps off-set his below average performance in his OHL-Russia game appearance.
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Saginaw, MI) The Ontario Hockey League has named Saginaw Spirit defenseman T.J. Brodie the OHL Defenseman of the Month for November. The Dresden, Ontario native posted 3 goals and 14 assists in 9 games during the month of November, including a 5 point game against the Barrie Colts on November 22. He was plus-5 on the month.
Brodie, a 2008 NHL draft pick of the Calgary Flames, is currently ranked fifth amongst OHL defenseman in scoring having tallied 5 goals and 20 assists in 20 games this season, posting a plus-9. The third year player also represented the Spirit when he played with Team OHL at the 2008 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge.
Brampton's Cody Hodgson was named the OHL Player of the Month and his teammate Evgeny Grachev was named the OHL Rookie of the Month. Mike Murphy of the Belleville Bulls was named the OHL Goaltender of the Month.
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