Week of Dec. 23, 2024
Games of Dec. 17-22, 2024
Great Lakes Division
Forward: Brayden Goncalves, Red River Spartans
Goncalves (‘04/Vancouver, B.C.) started and never stopped until the final buzzer of the Spartans’ second game against Battle Creek, putting up five goals and nine assists for 14 points in just two games. Through it all, Goncalves passed the 100-point mark and remains second in all-time Spartans scoring with 103, with plenty of runway to catch No. 1 (Ronan Keenan). He and teammate Thomas Durrett are tied for the franchise lead in games played with 95 apiece.
Defense: Zane Myler, Toledo Cherokee
Myler (‘04/Ann Arbor, Mich.) enjoyed a strong weekend against the Fresh Coast Freeze, as the Cherokee put up two straight shutouts. He registered a goal and three assists for four points, and has enjoyed a productive second season with Toledo, improving to 18 points in 24 games this season and 30 points in 60 games with the Cherokee.
Goaltender: Caleb Kril, Toledo Cherokee
Kril (‘04/Dexter, Mich.) put up a pair of consecutive shutouts and he has put up five shutouts this year in total. He is second in both goals against average (1.46) and save percentage (.946), with teammate Austin Nowak leading both categories.
North Division
Forward: Cole Jensen, Isanti Outlaws
Jensen (‘07/Andover, Minn.) has been a huge addition for the Outlaws offense, putting up eight points in five games since joining just prior to Dec. 13. Six of his points (3-3-6) came from his time at the USPHL Las Vegas Showcase. He has also played games this season for his hometown Andover High School team.
Defense: Olivier Bolduc, Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
Bolduc (‘06/Quebec City, Que.) put up four assists during a two-win weekend that helped extend the Riverkings’ winning streak to six games and helped them exit 2024 in sole possession of first place in the North Division. He now has 18 points in 29 games.
Goaltender: Isaiah Paulnock, Steele County Blades
Paulnock (‘05/Eden Prairie, Minn.) earned his third win of the season with 30 saves on 31 shots by the Minnesota Blue Ox, and this was also his second straight victory. Paulnock is a former Captain for Eden Prairie High School.
Midwest Division
Forward: Bogdan Vysotsky, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Vysotsky (‘05/Volgrad, Russia) enjoyed a strong showing at the USPHL Las Vegas Showcase, compiling three goals and three assists for six points. He had a goal in each of three straight games and now has 53 points in 47 career games with the Spacemen.
Defense: Antoine Bonin, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Bonin (‘05/Bromont, Que.) put up a goal and an assist during his time in Vegas, which helped him continue to build upon his career-best 19 points in this, his second season in the Premier.
Goaltender: Herman Zippeldt, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Zippeldt (‘07/Novopolotsk, Belarus) put up 25 saves on 27 shots as the Spacemen faced down the Long Beach Bombers in Henderson, Nev. Zippeldt remains undefeated in this, his rookie season at 8-0.
Selection Process: Divisional statistical leaders are presented to coaches, who are able to vote on the leaders, or nominate and vote on alternate candidates.
Summaries by Joshua Boyd
