Elite Stars of the Week | Nov. 10-16, 2025

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The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Elite has announced its Division Stars of the Week, recognizing standout performances from November 10-16, 2025. Only players nominated by their teams were eligible for consideration.

 

Atlantic Division

Forward: Francis Gauvin – WBS Knights: In one game played over the week, Knights forward Francis Gauvin tallied 4 points with 1 goal and 3 assists.

Defenseman: Lucas Friedman – Elmira Impact: Impact defenseman Lucas Friedman added an assist in the final goal for Elimira in their 4-2 win over Hersey. 

Goalie: Andrew Coston – Elmira Impact: Elmira netminder Andrew Coston picked up a big win for his squad in a 4-2 game over Hersey. Coston stopped 32 of the 34 shots he faced, which was good for a .941 SV%. 

 

Florida Division

Forward: Ethan Palso – Tampa Bay Juniors: Tampa Bay forward Ethan Palso recorded 5 points over two games. Palso added 1 goal and 2 assists on Thursday, then scored 2 goals in Friday’s game. 

Defenseman: Jaxson Clark – Tampa Bay Juniors: Tampa Bay defenseman Jaxson Clark tallied up 5 points over 3 games. The Tampa, FL native dished out 3 assists to start the week, then followed up adding an assist in the next two games. 

Goalie: Ethan Gabler – Florida Eels: Florida Eels goaltender Ethan Gabler added a 4-1 win over the Typhoon Hockey Club to his resume. Gabler stopped 39 of the 40 shots he faced, which was good for a .975 SV%. 

 

Midwest Division

Forward: Rylan Wempe – Fort Wayne Spacemen: Spacemen forward Rylan Wempe netted a goal against Chicago on Sunday.

Defenseman: AJ Roth – Fort Wayne Spacemen: Defenseman AJ Roth posted an assist for the Spacemen on Sunday’s matchup. 

Goalie: Hayden Rabe – Chicago Crush: Chicago Crush goaltender Hayden Rabe picked up a 3-2 win over the Fort Wayne Spacemen. Rabe backstopped 28 shots in the win and posted a .933 SV%. 

 

New England Division

Forward: Kail Burns – Northern Cyclones: Kail Burns tallied 3 points in one game for the Cyclones. Burns added two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist in a 4-3 win. 

Defenseman: Garrett Davidson – Islander HC: Islanders Hockey Club defender Garrett Davidson recorded 2 points in one game. The Cleveland, OH native added a goal and an assist on Wednesday’s game. 

Goalie: Joey Fisher – South Shore Kings: South Shore goalie Joey Fisher picked up a win on Wednesday in a 5-3 final against the Islanders Hockey Club. Fisher stopped 33 of 36 shots for a .917 SV%. 

 

Southeast Division

Forward: Taryk Filipuzzi – Hampton Roads Whalers: Whalers forward Taryk Filipuzzi tallied 4 points in 2 games. Filipuzzi posted 2 goals and 1 assist on Saturday, then added an assist in Sunday’s contest. 

Defenseman: Mason Monroe – Potomac Patriots: Potomac defenseman Mason Monroe combined for 4 points in 2 games. Mason added 2 assists on Saturday, then followed up on Sunday with a 2 goal game. 

Goalie: Tommy Prate Jr. – Potomac Patriots: Tommy Prate Jr. delivered a strong weekend in goal for the Potomac Patriots. Prate opened the weekend with a perfect performance on Saturday, turning aside all 15 shots he faced to secure a 4-0 shutout victory. He followed that effort with another solid outing on Sunday, stopping 13 of 15 shots and helping push the game into overtime before the Patriots ultimately fell 4-3. Across the two-game set, Prate posted a .933 save percentage, highlighted by the shutout that set the tone for Potomac’s competitive weekend.