Week of Nov. 13, 2024
Games of Nov. 5-11, 2024
Florida Division
Forward: Anthony Zebley, Florida Eels
Zebley (‘04/Estero, Fla.) passed his 100th Premier game played at the USPHL Fort Wayne Showcase, at which he posted three goals and added two assists, including a game-winning goal on Nov. 9 against the host Spacemen. Both the Eels and Spacemen were 2024 Nationals competitors. He ranks ninth in Eels games played in their USPHL Premier history dating back to 2017-18. He has an even 34 goals and 34 assists for 68 points in 101 career games.
Defense: Emil Grinsvall, Bold City Battalion
Grinsvall (‘04/Goteborg, Sweden) registered a goal and added two assists for three points. He scored the game-winning goal on Nov. 9 against the Palm Beach Typhoon. He improved to 12 points in 15 games for this season and he has 53 points over 57 career games, all with the Battalion.
Goaltender: Raymond Thompson, Bold City Battalion
Thompson (‘06/Orange Park, Fla.) put together an outstanding performance of 29 saves on 30 shots to get the 4-1 win against the Atlanta MadHatters on Nov. 10, helping Thompson remain undefeated in regulation for this season so far. He is 3-0-2-1 with a .934 save percentage.
Southeast Division
Forward: Hayden Barr, Hampton Roads Whalers
Barr (‘04/Edmonton, Alb.) enjoyed a four-goal game as the Whalers defeated the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes on Nov. 10, one day after also scoring a goal on Nov. 9. The Whalers earned three points from the weekend series. Barr now has 11 goals and 13 points in 18 games this season.
Defense: Alec Pool, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
The Premier veteran blueliner Pool (‘04/Monrovia, Calif.) repeats here after registering a goal and two assists for a second straight weekend series. Pool improved to 13 points in 20 games for this season and 63 points in 90 career Premier contests.
Goaltender: Rocco Stolz, Charlotte Rush
The third-year Premier goaltender Stolz (‘04/Rochester, Mich.) put up 31 saves on 32 shots as the Rush defeated the Potomac Patriots on Nov. 9. He remains undefeated in regulation this season at 4-0-3-0, and his season’s .930 save percentage matches that of his 38-game career, over which he’s posted a record of 27-4-3-1.
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
