Elite Stars of the Week | Dec. 1-7, 2025

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Elite has announced its Division Stars of the Week, recognizing standout performances from December 1-7, 2025. Only players nominated by their teams were eligible for consideration.

 

Atlantic Division

Forward: Jack Chaitman – P.A.L. Jr. Islanders: In one game, Jr. Islanders forward Jack Chaitman posted 2 goals and 2 assists. 

Defenseman: Jedidiah McNeal – WBS Knights: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defender Jedidiah McNeal totalled 3 points over 2 games. McNeal added an assist on Friday night’s 5-3 win, then dished out 2 assists on Saturday’s 4-1 win.

Goalie: Grant O’Brien – WBS Knights: Knights goalie Grant O’Brien earned a win between the pipes on Friday. In a 5-3 final against Red Bank, O’Brien turned aside 32 shots for a .914 SV%. 

 

Florida Division

Forward: Reilly Faucher – Tampa Bay Juniors: Over two games, Tampa Bay Juniors forward Reilly Faucher tallied 6 points. Faucher started the weekend with a four point night, adding two goals and two assists. He followed up the next night scoring another goal and adding in another assist. 

Defenseman: Quincy Walker – Tampa Bay Juniors: Tampa Bay defenseman Quincy Walker totalled 3 points in 2 games. Walker added 2 assists on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. 

Goalie: Ryan Lagos – Coral Springs Jr. Cats: Coral Springs goalie Ryan Lagos picked up a win in a 5-1 final against the Florida Jr. Blades on Sunday. Lagos stopped 35 shots on net, which was good for a .972 SV% on the night. 

 

Midwest Division

Forward: Gio Rizzo – Chicago Crush: Gio Rizzo tallied 7 points in 2 games for the  Chicago Crush. Rizzo posted 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) on Thursday’s 8-4 win. He followed that performance up with another multi-point game on Friday scoring a goal and handing out 2 assists. 

Defenseman: Ramsey Paullo – Chicago Crush: Crush defenseman Ramsey Paullo combined for 5 points over 3 games played. Paullo had back-to-back 2 point games (1 goal, 1 assist) on Thursday and Friday, and then added in an assist on Sunday.

Goalie: Dylan Dwyer – Chicago T-Rex: Dylan Dwyer posted a perfect 2–0 week in net, delivering two clutch performances for his squad. He opened with a stellar 29-save effort in a 3–1 win, followed by 31 more stops in a 5–4 victory. Across the two games, Dwyer totaled 60 saves and a strong .923 save percentage.

New England Division

Forward: Enzo Saporito – Northern Cyclones: Cyclones forward Enzo Saporito tallied 5 points over 2 games. Saporito scored 2 goals and had 3 assists. 

Defenseman: Jacob Adams – Northern Cyclones: Northern Cyclones blue-liner Jacob Adams tallied 5 points in 2 games. Adams scored a goal and added in 4 assists on Dec. 7th.

Goalie: Tyler Riche – Northern Cyclones: Cyclones netminder Tyler Riche picked up a win between the pipes on Saturday in a 2-1 final. Riche stopped 25 shots that was good for a .962 SV%. 

 

Southeast Division

Forward: Eric Kloss – Hampton Roads Whalers: Whalers forward Eric Kloss totalled 3 points in 2 games. On Saturday’s 6-1 win, Kloss posted 2 points with both a goal and an assist. On Sunday’s 1-0 win, Kloss scored the lone goal of the contest. 

Defenseman: Evan WIlliams – Charlotte Rush: Rush defenseman Evan Williams put up big numbers over the weekend. Williams started off adding an assist in Saturday’s 3-0 win, then followed up with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in the Rush’s 5-3 win. 

Goalie: Cameron Duda – Charlotte Rush: Cameron Duda posted a shutout win on Saturday in a 3-0 final against Potomac. Duda turned aside 25 shots on his way to the shutout win, which was his first of the season.