Premier Stars of the Week | Dec. 8-14, 2025
The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier has announced its Division Stars of the Week, recognizing standout performances from December 8–14, 2025. Only players nominated by their teams were eligible for consideration.
Alberta Division
Forward: Austin Stewardson – Southern Alberta Mustangs
Austin Stewardson put together a 6-point week (3G, 3A) in two games to lead the Mustangs’ offense.
Defenseman: Parker Ma – Southern Alberta Mustangs
Parker Ma anchored the Mustangs’ blue line with steady, reliable play throughout the week.
Goalie: Drareg Galang – Calgary Bandits
Bandits goalie Drareg Galang delivered strong play in net for Calgary to earn the Alberta Division honor.
Atlantic Division
Forward: Marcus Lunski – West Chester Wolves
West Chester forward Marucs Lunski posted 5 points (2G, 3A) in one game to spark the Wolves’ attack.
Defenseman: Connor Nowicki – Hershey Cubs
Cubs defender Connor Nowicki totaled 3 points (1G, 2A) in his game action, contributing at both ends of the ice.
Goalie: Demetri Mavromichalis – West Chester Wolves
Wolves goalie Demetri Mavromichalis earned a win with 14 saves on 15 shots, finishing with a 1.00 GAA and .933 save percentage.
Florida Division
Forward: Shawn Belanger-Chisholm – Florida Jr. Blades
Jr. Blades Shawn Belanger-Chisholm recorded 5 points (2G, 3A) in two games, including both a power-play and shorthanded goal.
Defenseman: Ashton Sesti – Florida Jr. Blades
Defenseman Ashton Sesti contributed 2 points (1G, 1A) in two games to help drive Florida from the back end.
Goalie: Drew Osinga – Tampa Bay Juniors
Drew Osinga earned a win with 40 saves on 42 shots, posting a 2.00 GAA and .952 save percentage.
Great Lakes Division
Forward: Jack Treacy – Red River Spartans
Forward Jack Treacy exploded for 14 points (9G, 5A) in four games, including a power-play goal and a game-winner.
Defenseman: Enrick Fournier – Metro Jets
Jets defenseman Enrick Fournier added 3 points (1G, 2A) in four games to steady the Jets’ blue line.
Goalie: Daxton Lucidi – Toledo Cherokee
Cherokee goaltender Daxton Lucidi was outstanding at 4-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .951 save percentage, stopping 77 of 81 shots over 200 minutes.
Midwest Division
Forward: Kaden McElroy – Chicago Cougars
Cougars forward Kaden McElroy produced 9 points (2G, 7A) in five games, including a game-winning goal.
Defenseman: Tyler Rentner – Chicago Cougars
Tyler Rentner chipped in 3 points (2G, 1A) in five games to power the Cougars from the blue line.
Goalie: Gleb Rakov – MJDP
MJDP’s Gleb Rakov was sharp in net, stopping 57 of 58 shots for a 0.60 GAA and .983 save percentage in his week.
New England Division
Forward: Damian Kostadina – Islander HC
Islanders Hockey Club forward Damian Kostadina put up 4 points (3G, 1A) in two games, including a game-winning goal.
Defenseman: Max Fleming – South Shore Kings
Defenseman Max Fleming recorded 4 points (1G, 3A) in two games to help drive South Shore’s offense from the back end.
Goalie: Trevor Walmsley – South Shore Kings
Trevor Walmsley went 2-0 for the Kings with a 1.50 GAA and .935 save percentage, stopping 43 of 46 shots.
North Division
Forward: Weston Schenkelberg – Minnesota Squatch
Weston Schenkelberg powered the Squatch attack with a strong offensive week to earn North Division honors.
Defenseman: Brendan Carmody – Minnesota Squatch
Brendan Carmody provided steady minutes and reliable puck movement from the Minnesota blue line.
Goalie: Parker Ambury – Minnesota Squatch
Parker Ambury battled through a heavy workload over four games, facing 112 shots while logging 200 minutes in net.
Northwest Division
Forward: Logan Powers – Vernal Oilers
Logan Powers produced 5 points (4G, 1A) in two games, including a game-winning goal for Vernal.
Defenseman: Garrett Baxter – Bremerton Sockeyes
Garrett Baxter posted 8 points (1G, 7A) in four games to lead all defensemen and drive Bremerton’s transition.
Goalie: Kole Kronstedt – Vernal Oilers
Kole Kronstedt was perfect in his start, earning a shutout with 18 saves on 18 shots (1.000 SV%, 0.00 GAA).
Pacific Division
Forward: Nick Mardani – Ventura Vikings
Nick Mardani tallied 5 points (1G, 4A) in two games to pace the Ventura offense.
Defenseman: Ugnius Simbelis – Lake Tahoe Lakers
Ugnius Simbelis registered 2 points (1G, 1A) in his game action for the Lakers.
Goalie: Domenik McInenly – Ontario Jr. Reign
Ontario Jr. Reign Domenik McInenly earned a win with a 1.00 GAA and .966 save percentage, stopping 28 of 29 shots.
Southeast Division
Forward: Filipp Papshev – Charlotte Rush
Rush forward Filipp Papshev was electric with 8 points (4G, 4A) in two games, including a power-play goal and two game-winners.
Defenseman: Cooper Thomas – Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
Cooper Thomas recorded 3 assists in two games, helping Carolina generate offense from the back end.
Goalie: Weston Wojtowicz – Charlotte Rush
Rush goalie Weston Wojtowicz picked up a win with 26 saves on 28 shots, finishing with a 2.00 GAA and .929 save percentage.
St. Lawrence Division
Forward: Elliot Fortin – Montreal Black Vees
Montreal forward Elliot Fortin posted 9 points (3G, 6A) in two games, including two game-winning goals.
Defenseman: Kenyon Ratt – Ottawa Valley Centennials
Kenyon Ratt was a key presence on the Centennials’ blue line to earn the St. Lawrence selection.
Goalie: Raphael Duperron – Montreal Black Vees
Vee’s goalie Raphael Duperron went 2-0 while making 58 saves on 64 shots, finishing with a 3.00 GAA and .906 save percentage.