Add another honor for St. Cloud State defenseman Nick Perbix.
Perbix, a senior from Elk River, Minn. has been named Hockey Commissioners of America (HCA) Men's Co-National Player of the Month for January. He shares the honor with Michigan sophomore forward Matty Beniers.
Perbix, a Tampa Bay Lightning draft pick, had two goals and 12 points in five January games.
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Perbix, an All-NCHC Second Team pick last season, tied an NCHC record with six points (one goal, five assists) in an 11-1 win over Miami on Jan. 21. He tied SCSU's Division I record for most assists in a game (five, Brandon Sampair, vs. Minnesota, March 18, 200) and most points in a game (six, Jeff Saterdalen, vs. Alaska, 1989-90; Tony Gruba, vs. MSU-Mankato, Feb. 13, 1993). Five of Perbix's assists on the month came on the power play, which the Huskies lead the NCAA in efficiency at 37.8%.
Perbix ranks third nationally among defensemen in assists with 20 and is ninth in points with 23 in 22 games. His 20 assists are a career-best and his 23 points tie his career-best mark for a season.
Perbix, St. Cloud State forward Sam Hentges and Huskies head coach Brett Larson are all with Team USA that is competing in the Beijing Olympics.
Beniers, a Seattle Kraken draft pick, had nine goals and five assists in eight games for the Wolverines in January. He is second in the nation in points (36) in 28 games played and is also with the Olympic team.
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The Huskies (6-5-1 NCHC, 14-7-1 overall) are No. 5 in the PairWise Rankings. St. Cloud State plays No. 3 Denver (10-3-0, 18-5-1) at 8 p.m. Friday (CBS Sports Network) at Magness Arena.
