Week of Dec. 7, 2023
Games of Dec. 1-5, 2023
Summaries by Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com
Forward: Makar Klochkov, Utah Outliers
Klochkov (‘04/Moskva, Russia) was a great contributor in the Outliers’ two games against the Idaho Falls Spud Kings, which saw a split. He assisted on their only goal in a 2-1 loss on Dec. 1, and then posted a 2-2-4 line when the Outliers came back with a 5-1 victory on Dec. 2. Klochkov, a first-year player out of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks system, has 16 points in 15 game with the Outliers.
Defense: Will Hofer, Pueblo Bulls
Hofer (‘04/Fargo, N.D.) joined the Bulls this year from Fargo Shanley High School, and he had the game-winning goal and added one assist for two points. He also registered 15 takeaways and three blocked shots as the Bulls swept Rock Springs.
Goaltender: Beau Altman, Pueblo Bulls
Altman (‘04/Hanover, Minn.) went out and turned away 40 of 41 shots from the Rock Springs Grizzlies on Dec. 2. Since mid-November, he has been undefeated in regulation, going 3-0-1-0 since Nov. 18, even while seeing 40 or more shots in each.
Rookie*: Nicholas Noble, Provo Predators
Noble (‘04/Lake Summit, Mo.) is a former Colorado Springs Tigers AAA player who has become a very steady forward for his new team. He registered three goals and put up one assist for four points. Game 1 against the Ogden saw him put up a 1-1-2 line and he had two goals the next day, including the GWG. He has 12 points through 21 games.
* = no more than 10 Tier II games prior to 2023-24 / ’04 or younger
