Portage Terriers forward Takato Cox has been named the Manitoba Junior Hockey League Rookie of the Month for April.

The 18-year-old Redondo Beach, U.S.A., native recorded five points (2-3--5) in eight games in April, including two multi-point games, says the MJHL in a release.

Cox tallied 19 points (7-12--19) in 39 regular season games since being acquired by the Terriers alongside forwards James McIsaac and Aidan Buhler in the November 2016 deal with Winnipeg that saw former captain Adam Wowryk head to the Blues.