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The OJHL announced today that Aurora Tigers netminder Andy Munroe (photo credit - Brian Watts/OJHL Images) has been named the Gongshow Gear Goaltender-of-the-Month for November after posting a perfect 7-0-0 record with a 2.14 goals against average.  

Having already posted an eight game winning streak in October, Munroe went on another impressive run, leading the Tigers to the top of the OJHL standings and a number four ranking nationally in the CJHL Top 20.  With a .917 save percentage, he would allow just 15 goals in seven games played.  Highlights of the month include an impressive 34 save, 3-2 road victory over North-East Conference rival Kingston and back-to-back victories where he allowed just one goal in each game.  Along with the regular season contests, Munroe also suited up for Team OJHL Coffey at the 2014 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, posting a 1-1 record in two games played.

"I'm thrilled to have been chosen as the Goalie-of-the-Month for November," said Munroe after learning of the award.  "This is my first time receiving the honour in the OJHL and I really appreciate it.  This award is a reflection of how well our team has been doing and I'm very excited to see what the second half of the season has in store for us.  We came close to winning the Buckland last year and we're looking to finish the task this season.  I'm proud of what we've done so far as a group, but we realize there's a lot left to be done this season. Again this award represents the strong play of my team and I'm happy to accept it."

"Andy simply gives our team a chance to win every night," said the Tigers General Manager and Head Coach James Richmond.  "He competes hard in practice and makes his teammates better.  He is a veteran leader in the Tigers dressing room and we are proud to hear he has been named Goalie-of-the-Month for November after a perfect 7-0 month.  Congrats Munsy!"

Jack LaFontaine of the Georgetown Raiders was runner-up to Munroe as the Goaltender-of-the-Month.  The 16-year old played a league-high 10 games in November, posting a 7-2-0 record with a 2.11 goals against average and .922 save percentage.

Born on January 27, 1994, Andy Munroe grew-up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Keswick, Ontario, ultimately finding his way to the York-Simcoe Express 'AAA' organization.

Munroe was a member of the Bantam Express in 2008-09 that won the OMHA title and competed at the OHF Provincial Championship that was held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.  The following year as a minor midget, Munroe and his teammates had another successful season.  They worked their way to a spot in the prestigious OHL Cup tournament, where they ultimately fell 2-1 to the powerhouse Toronto Marlies in the semi-final as Munroe earned Player of the Game honours .  With the scouting fraternity taking notice, the talented backstop, who posted a 1.88 goals against average during the season, would be selected by the Peterborough Petes in the 7th round, 138th overall, in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection.

Wanting to keep his collegiate options open, Munroe made the move south of the border, spending the next two seasons at Holderness Prep School in Plymouth, New Hampshire.  He would be named one of the club's captain during his second season and helped lead the club to the championship game of the New England Prep School Athletic Conference.  Munroe would make 40 saves as Holderness fell 3-2 in overtime to the top-ranked Kimball Union Academy and following the season was named a co-recipient of the Holderness Coaches Award.

Pursued by numerous junior clubs, Munroe chose to join the CCHL's Pembroke Lumber Kings for the 2012-13 season after attending spring and summer prospect camps.  Splitting the season with teammate Darren Smith, Munroe would play 30 regular season contests, while posting a respectable 14-12-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.95 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.  His play during the season, earned Munroe a spot on Team CCHL Yzerman that would finish as runner-up at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge that was held in Wellington, Ontario following a 1-0 loss in a shootout to the OJHL East Division All-Stars.

On the move once again during the off-season, Munroe found himself close to home for the first time in three years when he joined the Tigers.  His season got off to a bit of a slow start when faced with an illness, but he quickly got back on track, teaming with OJHL Goaltender-of-the-Year Kevin Entmaa to form one of the league's most formidable tandems.  Munroe's brightest moment came during the North-East Conference Semi-Final when he was forced into action during game seven of their series versus Cobourg after Entmaa fell ill.  Standing on his head throughout the game, the lanky netminder stopped 46 Cougars shots en route to a 2-1 victory, earning the Tigers a trip to the Conference Final.  He would also take over for Entmaa during the OJHL Championship Series versus Toronto Lakeshore as they ultimately finished as runner-up, falling in six games.

Picking up where he left off in 2013-14, Munroe took over from Entmaa as the Tigers starting netminder this season and has led them once again to the top of the OJHL standings, posting a league-high 17 victories with a 2.56 goals against average and .908 save percentage.  Once again he would compete at the Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, this time suiting up for Team OJHL Coffey and splitting the netminding duties with Austin Washkurak.  With the Tigers firing on all cylinders, Munroe looks to finish the job that came so close to fruition last season.