Week of Feb. 21, 2025
Games of Feb. 11-17, 2025
New England Division
Forward: Ryan Netkovick, Springfield Pics
Netkovick (‘07/South Hadley, Mass.) sent home three goals and added three assists in two games, including a 2-2-4 line against the South Shore Kings on Feb. 14. The Pics THF 15U and 16U veteran currently has 48 points in 42 games.
Defense: Alexander Zygmanski, Northern Cyclones
Zygmanski (‘06/Staten Island, N.Y.) scored a goal and tacked on four assists in his three games over the past week against three different teams, giving him 12 points in 38 games this season.
Goaltender: Cole Kelly, Islanders Hockey Club
Kelly (‘05/Binghamton, N.Y.) bounced back from taking his only loss since Halloween by winning two more games including his 32-save victory against the Islanders’ rival Northern Cyclones on Feb. 12. He is now 16-4-0-0 with a .914 save percentage.
Midwest Division
Forward: Evan Reiner, Chicago Cougars
Reiner (‘07/Aurora, Ill.) scored two goals and added four assists as he played in his first two USPHL Elite games with the Cougars after joining from the Chicago Sabres 18U team.
Defense: Cameron Twadell, Chicago Cougars
Twadell (‘08/Lake Villa, Ill.) scored twice and also added one assist in the team’s two-game sweep of Motor City. Twadell now has nine goals and 11 points in 38 games.
Goaltender: Giovanni Bottalico, Decatur Blaze
Bottalico (‘06/Round Lake, Ill.) wasn’t able to get the win, but he was heroic in his effort against the Midwest Division champion Chicago Crush, stopping 47 of 49 shots. He defeated the Crush for one of his two wins on Oct. 20, stopping 51 shots that day.
Atlantic Division
Forward: George Roland, Rockets Hockey Club
Roland (‘07/Staten Island, N.Y.) pounded opposition nets with six goals over three games, and he also added three assists, including a 3-1-4 line on Feb. 14. He has a career-best 31 points in 37 games in this, his second year.
Defense: Brandon Eigner, Rockets Hockey Club
Eigner (‘08/Mendham, N.J.) scored a goal and added five assists between Feb. 14-16 and now has 37 points in 25 games to rank fourth among Elite defensemen.
Goaltender: Brian Sisti, Jersey Hitmen
The Hitmen defeated the Elmira Impact and took a close loss to their rivals the Rockets Hockey Club, and Sisti (‘07/Sparta, N.J.) made 71 saves on 74 shots over the two games. Sisti is 5-5-1-0 with a .935 save percentage this 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
