Week of Oct. 17, 2024
Games of Oct. 8-14, 2024
Southeast Division
Forward: Zachary Rich, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Veteran Jr. Cane Rich (‘05/Omaha, Neb.) registered a goal and posted two assists for three points as the Jr. Canes came away with an OT loss point against the Atlanta MadHatters. Rich now has nine points in eight games this year, and 60 points for his career.
Defense: Andrew Pi, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Pi (‘07/Ottawa, Ont.) scored the first two goals for his team in the Jr. Canes’ eventual OT loss in Atlanta. Pi improved to a 2-3-5 line on the season.
Goaltender: Cale Puzey, Charlotte Rush
Puzey (‘05/Calgary, Alb.) stopped 47 of the 49 shots he faced against the Hampton Roads Whalers last week, giving him a .959 save percentage and 0.97 GAA in two wins. Overall, he is 5-1-0-1 with a .929 save percentage.
Midwest Division
Forward: Justin Ward, Metro Jets
Second-year Jet Ward (‘04/La Plata, Md.) registered a pair of goals in the Jets’ Oct. 13 game against the Motor City Gamblers.
Defense: Troy Naill, Chicago Crush
Naill (‘04/Wheaton, Ill.) registered a pair of assists – his first junior points – for the Crush, as they split the weekend with a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cougars and a 2-1 win over the Decatur Blaze.
Goaltender: Daniel Gurtner, Chicago Crush
Gurtner (‘06/Berwyn, Ill.) registered 45 saves on 46 shots in the Crush’s big win against the Decatur Blaze on Sunday. He is 2-0 with a .931 save percentage early on this season.
