Week of Oct. 16, 2024
Games of Oct. 8-14, 2024
Atlantic Division
Forward: Ryan Hilbert, Rockets Hockey Club
Hilbert (‘06/Green Bay, Wis.) rang up three goals and one assist for four points including a GWG on Oct. 12 against the Hershey Cubs. A rookie junior player, he has 12 points in his first nine games.
Defense: Sam Morganti, Jersey Hitmen
Premier veteran Morganti (‘04/Rimersburg, Pa.) put up two goals and two assists against three different opponents over four games in the seven-day period. He’ll stay busy as the Hitmen have four games upcoming between Oct. 17 and 21 at the USPHL Jersey Hitmen Classic.
Goaltender: Riley Gorman, Elmira Impact
Gorman (‘04/Odessa, Texas) stopped 120 of 126 shots faced in three games, for a .952 save percentage in his week of action over which he won all three games, twice against the reigning National Champion Connecticut Jr. Rangers and also against three-time Premier Nationals competitors the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. Gorman was a two-year NA3HL veteran who brought his game to the Premier level.
Canada Division
Forward: Nathan Pelletier, Universel Sherbrooke
Pelletier (‘05/La Pocatiere, Que.) put up a 2-3-5 line over two games as Sherbrooke split their past week’s games. This included a 1-3-4 performance against the Hawkesbury Knights on Oct. 12. Pelletier has scored points in all but one of his eight games, for 11 points this year so far.
Defense: Zachary Mahjoubi, Montreal Black Vees
Mahjoubi (‘06/Quebec City, Que.) rang up four assists as a new defenseman transitioned from forward, in the Black Vees’ only game of the week against Kingston, improving to 10 points in 12 games in his first junior season.
Goaltender: Luka Nardolillo, Hawkesbury Knights
Nardolillo (‘07/Montreal, Que.) stopped all 23 shots he faced for his first junior shutout on Oct. 13 against Kingston. He stands at 4-0 out of the gate, with a 2.23 GAA and a .917 save percentage.
New England Division
Forward: Anthony Prioli, South Shore Kings
Prioli (‘05/Weymouth, Mass.) has been a goal-scoring machine lately. He scored three goals and added three assists over the space of three games for a division-leading six points for the week. Just after the cutoff for this week, he went and scored a hat trick on Oct. 15 to put himself in a great position for a potential repeat here next week. His 10 goals are currently tied for fourth league-wide.
Defense: Nick Zanin, Springfield Pics
The third-year Pic Zanin (‘04/West Stockbridge, Mass.) had a fantastic week by putting up a goal and adding four assists. This gave him 13 points in nine games on the season, putting him into a tie for third on the Premier’s defenseman scoring leaderboard. He is five games from his 100th regular season Premier contest.
Goaltender: Troy Huber, Springfield Pics
Another returning Pic, Huber (‘05/Framingham, Mass.) put together a very strong 1-1 week by stopping 62 of 64 shots for a .969 save percentage and a 1.11 GAA for his week’s work. This included a 41-save performance against a strong Utica Jr. Comets team in Utica.
Selection Process: Divisional statistical leaders are presented to coaches, who are able to nominate and vote on alternate candidates.
Summaries by Joshua Boyd
