Press Release
The United States Hockey League today announced the CCM and Reebok
player awards for the second week of the 2012-13 USHL regular season.
Award winners include Sam Rothstein of the Sioux Falls Stampede and Dominic Toninato of the Fargo Force, named co-recipients of CCM Forward of the Week; James Roll of the Des Moines Buccaneers, selected as CCM Defenseman of the Week; and Cal Petersen of the Waterloo Black Hawks and Billy Christopoulos of the Des Moines Buccaneers who share honors as Reebok Goaltender of the Week.
Rothstein totaled five points (3g, 2a) and a plus-four
rating in two games to help the Stampede extend their winning streak to
four games. He netted the game-winner in Friday’s 4-2 victory over
Indiana. The 19-year-old from Minnetonka, Minnesota then recorded a
USHL career high four-point game (2g, 2a) in Saturday’s 6-5 overtime win
against Fargo. His first goal came just 21 seconds into the contest
and he also finished the night with a game high plus-four rating. It
was the 20th career USHL game for Rothstein after he appeared in 14 games for the Stampede last season.
Toninato produced six points (3g, 3a) in helping the
Force to a 2-0-1 record over the week. He had multi-point nights in
each of the three games. The 18-year-old netted two goals in Thursday’s
6-5 win over Indiana. On Friday, he scored a goal and dished out an
assist in the 6-3 victory against Sioux City. Toninato completed the
weekend with a pair of assists in the 6-5 overtime loss to Sioux Falls.
The Duluth, Minnesota native is playing in his first full USHL season
after suiting up in four games last season. He was selected by the
Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2012 NHL Draft.
Roll scored two goals in helping the Buccaneers earn
their first two wins of the season. He scored his first USHL career
goal in Friday’s 6-2 win against Omaha which was also the first USHL
head coaching victory for Jon Rogger. The 19-year-old defenseman
followed up with a power play goal in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win
against Muskegon. Roll was also part of a penalty kill unit that turned
away all seven opponent power play chances during the weekend. The
West Seneca, New York native is playing his first season in the USHL.
Petersen stopped all 25 shots he faced, including 12
in the third period, to lead the Black Hawks to a 2-0 victory against
Omaha on Friday. He was a big part of the team’s penalty kill as they
successfully turned away all seven power plays by Omaha. It was the
first start of the season for the Petersen who celebrates his 18th
birthday this week. It was also the first USHL career shutout for the
native of Waterloo, Iowa who appeared in five games for the Black Hawks
last season.
Christopoulos earned his first USHL career victory on
Saturday when he made a season high 47 saves in the 3-2 shootout win
over Muskegon. It was the most saves made in a contest by a USHL
goaltender this season. The 18-year-old made 19 of his saves in the
first period and also stopped two of three attempts in the shootout, the
first time he has competed in the USHL extra session. Christopoulos is
a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and has appeared in four games for
the Bucs.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Monday, October 15, 2012
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment