Brit Watch: O'Connor still leads the British points table

Ben O’Connor has extended his lead at the top of the British players standings to seven points after enjoying a prolific month in the Elite League.

The Sheffield Steelers defender scored three goals with 10 assists in 11 games to take his total to 41 points for the season.

Belfast Giants’ Colin Shields is second place with 34 points, with Robert Farmer (Nottingham Panthers), Robert Dowd (Sheffield) and Mark Richardson (Cardiff Devils) rounding off the top five.

Manchester Storm forward Jack Prince has jumped up to sixth in the table with seven goals and four assists during the month putting him on 22 points for the campaign.

Braehead Clan’s Craig Peacock is in seventh place, with Coventry Blaze forward Ross Venus just behind in eighth.

Nottingham duo Robert Lachowicz and Steve Lee complete the top ten.

PLAYER		TEAM	PL	GLS	ASS	PTS
Ben O’Connor	D	SHE	44	10	31	41
Colin Shields	F	BEL	47	15	19	34
Robert Farmer	F	NOT	42	11	19	30
Robert Dowd	F	SHE	46	9	18	27
Mark Richardson	D	CAR	45	6	17	23
Jack Prince	F	MAN	43	12	10	22
Craig Peacock	F	BRA	42	8	10	18
Ross Venus	F	COV	45	5	12	17
Robert Lachowicz	F	NOT	43	1	15	16
Steve Lee	D	NOT	35	2	13	15