Ex-Islanders defenceman honoured in NAHL

Anthony Cortese. Photo by The Charlottetown Guardian.

Former Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Anthony Cortese was named the NAHL Defenceman of the Month for January, yesterday.

The 20-year-old, Pierrefonds, Que., native has been suiting up for the Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League this season.

He earned the honours after collecting three goals and 15 points in 11 games during the month of January. Cortese earned a point in nine of the 11 games and is currently riding on a nine-game point streak.

Cortese currently has 13 goals and 43 points in 41 games which ranks him first in league scoring amongst defencemen. He is also second in team scoring with the IceRays.