Wednesday, February 25, 2009

USHL Players of the Week

Press Release

Offensive Player of the Week

Terry Broadhurst Sioux Falls Stampede
Orland Park, Illinois
College: Nebraska-Omaha
NHL: Undrafted

Broadhurst had another solid week and helped the surging Stampede stretch their unbeaten streak to five games. On Wednesday, he had a pair of assists in a 5-4 shootout win over Sioux City. Two nights later he had an assist in a 2-1 win at Cedar Rapids. He followed that up with a goal and two assists in a 6-5 shootout win at Green Bay. He finished the week +3 with five shots on goal.

Honorable Mention - Mitch Bruijsten (SC), Michael Forney (GB), Dean Chelios (CHI)

Defensive Player of the Week

Michael Keenan Sioux City Musketeers
Weymouth, Massachusetts
College: Uncommitted
NHL: Undrafted

Keenan enjoyed a monster offensive week from the blue line as the Musketeers tried to stay in the playoff race in the West Division. Keenan went scoreless in a 5-2 loss at Omaha on Tuesday. The next night, he had two assists in a 5-4 shootout loss at Sioux Falls. Then on Saturday he scored a power play goal and added three assists in an 8- 2 win at Des Moines.

Honorable Mention - Jake Newton (LIN), Philip Samuelsson (CHI), Matt Donovan (CR)

Goalie of the Week

Nick Pisellini Chicago Steel
Itasca, Illinois
College: Uncommitted
NHL: Undrafted

Pisellini had a big week in goal for the Steel, who are making a hard charge toward the final playoff spot in the East Division. On Wednesday, he made 23 saves in a 2-1 win over Indiana. Then on Saturday, Pisellini sparkeled, making 37 saves as the Steel knocked off first-place Cedar Rapids 3-1. He was 2-0-0 for the week with a 1.00 goals against average and a .968 save percentage.

Honorable Mention - Jeff Teglia (OMA), Brett Bennett (IND), Cody Campbell (FAR)

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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