Week of March 1, 2025
Games of Feb. 18-24, 2025
Midwest Division
Forward: Tyson Finefrock, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Finefrock (‘07/Fort Wayne, Ind.) was on fire down the stretch for the Spacemen, posting five goals and five assists for 10 points in three games, and he also registered 15 points over a five-game point streak. He has 34 points in 35 games for this season.
Defense: Samuel Baldry, Fort Wayne Spacemen
Baldry (‘05/Missoula, Mont.) scored a game-winning goal and added two assists during the Spacemen’s series against the Motor City Gamblers between Feb. 19-21. He pulled his season total to 17 points, which is nearly double his nine points from his 2023-24 rookie season.
Goaltender: Andrew DiSilvestro, Chicago Cougars
DiSilvestro (‘07/Odessa, Fla.) stopped all 25 shots he faced against the Decatur Blaze on Feb. 22. He won that second game in a row and stands with an 8-6-0-1 record and a .910 save percentage for the season.
Atlantic Division
Forward: Nicholas Morolla, P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Morolla (‘07/Bethpage, N.Y.) was red-hot down the end of the runway of the regular season for P.A.L., scoring two goals and five assists for seven points in three games. This was part of a larger 11-point scoring streak over seven games. Morolla had 51 points in 41 games this season.
Defense: Jake Strong, P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Strong (‘07/Shirley, N.Y.) put up a goal and an assist over each of two games against the Hershey Cubs for four points, including the GWG on Feb. 23. With 39 points in 43 games, Strong is tied for third in scoring by Elite defensemen.
Goaltender: Dominik Feiler, P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Feiler was on fire against the Rockets Hockey Club and Hershey Cubs. Against the former, he stopped 44 of 45 shots for a win. From there, he went on to turn away all 29 shots faced against Hershey. He is 16-6-0-1 with a .926 save percentage.
New England Division
Forward: Kail Burns, Northern Cyclones
Burns (‘06/Bailey, Colo.) put home three goals and added two assists in a two-game stretch to close the season for the Cyclones, including a 3-1-4 line against the South Shore Kings on Feb. 23. He stands with 41 points in 43 games this year.
Defense: Jackson Bulthaup, Northern Cyclones
Bulthaup (‘05/Big Rock, Ill.) scored a goal and added three assists for a four-point stand in two games as he completed a full season with 38 points in 44 total games for the Cyclones.
Goaltender: Gavin Carpenter, Springfield Pics
Carpenter (‘07/South Hadley, Mass.) had a strong game despite taking an overtime loss, as he turned away 45 of 49 shots in a showdown against the division champion Islanders Hockey Club, who finished 32 points above the Pics. Carpenter finished the season with four wins and a .927 save percentage for the season.
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
