Week of Dec. 18, 2024
Games of Dec. 10-16, 2024
Southeast Division
Forward: Jackson Macejko, Charlotte Rush
Macejko (‘05/Winnetka, Ill.) scored one goal and three assists for the Charlotte Rush this week, adding to his season tally of 26 to be the second-highest scoring player for the franchise in 2024-25. In his second season in the Premier league, Macejko has 45 career points across 61 games.
Defense: Cooper James, Potomac Patriots
James (‘04/Huntington, Calif.) scored one goal and one assist on Dec. 14 to help the Potomac Patriots continue a three-game win streak. The blueliner is in his third season with the Patriots and is set to play in his 50th career game. He has 23 career points and counting.
Goaltender: Dylan Boughen, Charlotte Rush
Boughen (‘04/Kentville, Canada), a Rivier University NCAA Division III commit, helped the Charlotte Rush win their game on Dec. 15, making 46 saves on 47 shots for a .979 save percentage. He is 4-2-0-0 in his first season with the Charlotte Rush and second in the Premier league with a .915 save percentage.
Florida Division
Forward: Onni Puikkonen, Tampa Bay Juniors
Puikkonen (‘05/Tampere, Finland) scored two goals and five assists in two games this week with the Tampa Bay Juniors. The Premier rookie is on a three-game points streak, with 12 points to his name so far this season.
Defense: Jonas Oesterle, Florida Junior Blades
Oesterle (‘04/East Syracuse, N.Y.) posted two goals and two assists for the Florida Junior Blades this week. The defenseman is playing his second Premier season and first with the Junior Blades. He’s played 42 games and has 18 career points.
Goaltender: Noah van Herik, Florida Eels
Van Herik (‘04/Kildeer, Ill.) captured a .935 save percentage on Dec. 12, making 29 saves on 31 shots. He is 6-2-0-1 in his first Premier season, with a .900 save percentage. He’s on a six-game win streak for the Florida Eels, set to begin play this week in the USPHL Florida College Showcase, along with all of the above-mentioned teams.
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 Taylor Dean
