Elite Stars of the Week | Nov. 17-23, 2025

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Elite has announced its Division Stars of the Week, recognizing standout performances from November 17-23, 2025. Only players nominated by their teams were eligible for consideration.

 

Atlantic Division

Forward: Donovin Perhach – Elmira Impact: Elmira forward Donovin Perhach made an Impact for the squad tallying 5 points in one game. Perhach netted 3 goals and handed out 2 assists. 

Defenseman: Jacob Lefebvre – Hershey Cubs: Cubs defenseman Jacob Lefebvre added 5 points to his resume over 3 games. Lafebvre added two assists on Saturday’s 3-0 win, then added 3 more in Sunday’s 7-0 win. 

 

Goalie: Kai Joy – Hershey Cubs: Hershey goalie Kai Joy picked up two shutout wins over the weekend. On Saturday, Joy stopped 13 shots in a 3-0 win over the Rush. He kept that momentum into Sunday where he stopped another 13 tries on net in a 7-0 victory over the Cougars. 

 

Florida Division

Forward: Reilly Faucher – Tampa Bay Juniors: Tampa Bay Forward Reilly Faucher posted two goals in one game. 

 

Defenseman: Gino Saele – Typhoon HC: Typhoon blue-liner Gino Saele added two assists in one game over the weekend. 

 

Goalie: Ayden Bednarek – Tampa Bay Juniors: Tampa Bay Juniors goalie Ayden Bednarek picked up a win on Friday. Bednarek stopped 16 shots in a 3-1 win that was good for a .941 SV%. 

 

Midwest Division

Forward: Graysen LaPrise – Metro Jets Elite: Metro Jets Elite forward Graysen LaPrise posted 3 points over 3 games played. LaPrise netted a goal and handed out two assists.

 

Defenseman: Scott Dewar – Metro Jets: Jets defenseman Scott Dewar totalled 2 points over 3 games played. Dewar added a goal and an assist in the Jets 7-0 win over the Cougars. 

 

Goalie: Aiden Binkley – Metro Jets: Goalie Aiden Binkley picked up a shutout win between the pipes for the Jets. Binkley stopped all 10 shots he faced in a 7-0 win over the Cougars. 

 

New England Division

Forward: Cam Omicioli – South Shore Kings: South Shore forward Cam Omiciolio tallied 3 points in 2 games. Omicioli added two assists in his first showing on Saturday, then added a goal in the second game of the day. 

 

Defenseman: Sebastian Jaso – Springfield Jr. Pics: Springfield defenseman Sebaistian Jaso added two assists. 

 

Goalie: Parker Libiszewski – Springfield Jr. Pics: Goalie Parker Libiszewski picked up a win for the Pics on Saturday in a 4-1 final. Libiszewski stopped 21 of 22 shots for a 1.20 GAA and  a .954 SV%. 

 

Southeast Division

Forward: Ethan Balamucki – Carolina Jr. Hurricanes: Jr. Hurricanes forward Ethan Balamucki tallied 4 points over two games. On Saturday, Balamucki netted 2 goals and dished out an assist, then on Sunday added a goal. 

 

Defenseman: Patrick Stevens – Carolina Jr. Hurricanes: Carolina defender Patrick Stevens had a great showing over the weekend. On Saturday, Stevens totalled 4 points in one game, with 1 goal and 3 assists. 

 

Goalie: Josh Ellenberger – Charlotte Rush: Josh Ellenberger was rock-solid across his two starts, beginning with a 25-save, .962 SV% performance in a 2–1 OT win on Nov. 21. He followed it up on Nov. 22 with a strong effort despite the loss, stopping 21 of 24 shots and keeping his team competitive throughout.