ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – J.P. Steele from the University of Alaska Anchorage was named the Co-Defender of the Month for the independent hockey schools.

The junior defenseman from Franklin, Mich., tallied three points (one goal, two assists) and has blocked a team-high 15 shots this season. He opened the season with an assist against No. 1 Denver and scored one goal and one assist at Miami (OH) for the first multi-point game of his career.

Alaska Anchorage will play a two-game series at St. Thomas Nov. 6-7.