Brit Watch: Prolific month fires Shields up the standings

Colin Shields has jumped up to second place in the British players points standings after an impressive few weeks in the Elite League.

The Belfast Giants forward scored six goals with 11 assists in 14 games to move just two points behind Sheffield Steelers star Ben O’Connor.

Cardiff Devils defender Mark Richardson drops one place into third, with forwards Robert Dowd (Sheffield) and Robert Farmer (Nottingham Panthers) rounding off the top five.

Braehead Clan forward Craig Peacock is sixth, while Ross Venus (Coventry Blaze), Robert Lachowicz (Nottingham) and Matt Haywood fill the next three places.

Five players are tied for tenth place, including Manchester Storm forward Jack Prince and Dundee Stars defender Craig Moore.

PLAYER		TEAM	PL	GLS	ASS	PTS
Ben O’Connor	D	SHE	33	7	21	28
Colin Shields	F	BEL	39	13	13	26
Mark Richardson	D	CAR	38	6	16	22
Robert Dowd	F	SHE	35	9	12	21
Robert Farmer	F	NOT	35	6	15	21
Craig Peacock	F	BRA	40	8	9	17
Ross Venus	F	COV	37	5	10	15
Robert Lachowicz	F	NOT	36	1	13	14
Matt Haywood	F	BRA	39	4	8	12
Jack Prince	F	MAN	35	5	6	11
Matthew Myers	F	CAR	37	5	6	11
Steve Lee	D	NOT	28	2	9	11
Mark Garside	F	BEL	39	2	9	11
Craig Moore	D	DUN	38	2	9	11