NA3HL announces Bauer Hockey Stars of the Week
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending October 1, 2023. The Divisional Stars of the Week is an award given each week of the regular season to the top performing players in each of the five divisions of the NA3HL as nominated by their head coaches.
Central Division Star of the Week: Dixon Ehlers, Goalie, Wisconsin Woodsmen
Wisconsin Woodsmen netminder Dixon Ehlers was perfect between the pipes picking up back-to-back wins. The Red Wing, MN native picked up his first win of the season on September 29th turning away 24 of 26 shots. The following night, The 6-foot-3-inch goalie only allowed one goal off of 29 shots. Ehlers has a 2-1 record, 2.856 GAA and a .906 SV% so far this season.
2nd Star: Tyler Steuck, F, Oregon Tradesmen
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Hunter Nelson, F, Wisconsin Woodsmen – Connor O’Neal, F, West Bend Power – Gavin Wohlmacher, G, West Bend Power
East Division Star of the Week: Sebastian Thome, Goalie, New Jersey Titans
Titans Goaltender Sebastian Thome continued his winning ways tacking on two more wins this season for New Jersey. In a meetup against Danbury, the Buffalo, NY native stopped 35 of 38 shots in the win. Thome took over the net again on October 1st where he stopped an outstanding 49 shots and only allowed one goal to earn his fifth win of the year. Thome is undefeated in between the pipes this season with a perfect 5-0 record. He has combined for a 2.552 GAA and a .934 SV%.
2nd Star: Presley Patrin, G, Norwich Sea Captains
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Danny Antal, G, Northeast Generals – George Hinds, F, New Jersey Titans – Sava Makarenko, F, Norwich Sea Captains – Drew Vermette, D, Northeast Generals
Frontier Division Star of the Week: Kody Wallenberg, Forward, Bozeman Icedogs
Bozeman Forward Kody Wallenberg totaled five points in two games to earn the Frontier Division Star of the Week. In a weekend series against the Quake, the Eagle, ID native netted two goals and dished out three assists. This season, Wallenberg has appeared in 6 games where he has recorded 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists.
2nd Star: Dmitri Kuleshov, F, Great Falls Americans
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Joseph Buschmann, D, Great Falls Americans – Garrett Bogan, D, Helena Bighorns – Camden Cunningham, F, Helena Bighorns – Tanner Freed, F, Sheridan Hawks – Brennan Morgan, F, Butte Irish – Loghan Weber, F, Butte Irish
South Division Star of the Week: Isaac Fuller, Forward, Atlanta Capitals
Capitals Forward Isaac Fuller lit up the scoresheet in a three game set against his former team totaling 10 points. On the opening night, Fuller scored a hat-trick and handed out an assist. The Roanoke, VA native followed up that performance with a five-point night with a goal and four assists, then ended the weekend with a goal to earn the Capitals a weekend sweep. Fuller has played in three games this season and has totalled 10 points.
2nd Star: Krystof Jakubowski, G, Texas RoadRunners
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Robbie Aranas, D, Atlanta Capitals – Chase Forry, F, Texas Brahmas – Adrian Sanchez, F, Texas RoadRunners – Kaden Spaniol, F, Texas Brahmas
West Division Star of the Week: Ty Petzke, Defenseman, Rochester Grizzlies
Grizzlies Defenseman Ty Petzke put up big numbers from the blueline to earn the West Division Star of the Week. The Sheboygan, WI native added two goals and four assists to his resume in two games. So far this season, the defenseman has appeared in five games and has totaled 8 points.
2nd Star: Maksim Lakic, F, Rochester Grizzlies
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Nolan Lacrosse, G, Alexandria Blizzard – Tommy Woods, F, Granite City
