Summaries by Taylor Dean
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Robert Gross, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Gross (‘05/Fort Wayne Ind.) was a key player in helping the Fort Wayne Spacemen finish at the top of the Midwest leaderboard at the end of November. He scored six goals and had two assists over last month adding to his season tally for 13 points for 2024-25 so far.
Tyler Dix, Metro Jets
Dix (‘05/Mount Clemens, Mich.) is topping the Metro Jets scoring leaderboard this season, helping the team round out November number two in the Division standings. He scored 8 goals and had eight assists in November. In his second season with the Metro Jets, Dix is the franchise leader in most games played at 67.
Ronnie Lubbers, Metro Jets
Lubbers (‘08/New Baltimore, Mich.) has had an impactful rookie season, scoring six goals and posting seven assists in November, including three game winning goals. He is the fourth-highest scoring leader in the franchise.
Honorable Mention: Caleb Lind, Chicago Cougars
Defensemen
Eli Kolasa, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Kolasa (‘07/Brownstown, Mich.) has been a standout rookie blueliner for the Fort Wayne Spacemen. He scored three goals and eight assists in November to help the team end the month at the top of the division leaderboard. Kolasa has played 24 games in his debut season and has 14 total points.
Connor Edwards, Chicago Crush
Edwards (‘07) helped the Chicago Crush enter November with a five-game win streak. He registered seven points over the month, scoring his first-ever goal on Nov. 23. Edwards has 10 total points in his rookie season so far.
Honorable Mention: Kenelly Clinton, Chicago Cougars
Goaltender
Brendan Kusbel, Fort Wayne Spacemen
In his second season with the Fort Wayne Spacemen, Kusbel (‘05/Mount Pleasant, Mich.) went 5-2-0-0 in November, including one shutout on Nov. 24 to help the team lead in Division standings. Kusbel is second in the league as a goalie with a 1.42 save percentage. This season, he’s had 265 saves on 280 shots. His two-season career save percentage is .917 over 1,526 minutes played.
Honorable Mention, Daniel Gurtner, Chicago Crush
