Goalie cited for ‘positive attitude’
Ellis is city’s Player of the Month for November
By Laureen Sweeney

The city’s hockey player of the month for November is 12-yearold Zachary Ellis, the goalie for the U/M13 Westmount Wings A team.
This is his first year playing inter-city with the Wings after two years in the city’s house league, according to Andrew Maislin, operations manager for the city’s Sports and Recreation department.
“He has put in the work to improve his game to another level in the month of November,” Maislin explained. “Zachary has put in a tremendous amount of time to improve his skills. He watches videos with practice movements and [practises] on his own whenever he has a chance on the ice. His positive attitude, ability to adapt and eagerness to learn has earned him the admiration of this fellow players and coaches.”
This last month, he has helped his team to five wins and two losses with a 1.85 goals-against average.
The player of the month program was launched two years ago by the Westmount Minor Hockey League to recognize players whose talents have had a positive influence on their teams and peers (see story November 19, 2019, p. 1). “We believe it is important to acknowledge the opportunities and skills that minor hockey, and sports as a whole, can offer young people,” Maislin said. “Through hockey, children are able to develop sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline, which they can transfer to other areas of their
lives, such as academics and community service.” The program was suspended in March 2020 at the start of the COVID closures and started up again this October with the naming of Samuel McKenzie from the
U/M18 (Midget) Wings team (see Zachary Ellis. Photo courtesy of Westmount Sports and Recreation. story November 16, p. 5)