North Bay Battalion rookie Adam McMaster is impressing on the ice and in the classroom too.

He’s been named the Central Division academic player of the month.

McMaster, picked 13th in the priority selection has 11 points in 29 games with Battalion and was part of a silver medal winning team at the World 17 challenge as well.

McMaster attends Chippewa Secondary School and is getting high grades in several courses including Marketing, English and American History.