Premier Stars of the Week | Nov. 3-9, 2025
The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier has announced its Division Stars of the Week, recognizing standout performances from November 3-9, 2025. Only players nominated by their teams were eligible for consideration.
Alberta Division
Forward: Gavin McKay – Calgary Bandits: Gavin McKay posted 7 points for the Bandits, recording 3 goals and 4 assists.
Defenseman: Mason Seibel – Calgary Bandits: Calgary blue-liner Mason Seibel recorded 5 points, with 4 goals and an assist.
Goalie: Caden Nelson – Three Hills Titans: Titans goaltender Caden Nelson picked up a win after stopping 35 of 27 shots. He was good for a 2.00 GAA and a .934 SV%.
Atlantic Division
Forward: Alex Labos – P.A.L. Jr. Islanders: Jr. Islanders forward Alex Labos posted six points over two games. Thursday he added two assists in a 6-3 win, then had two goals and two assists on Saturdays 10-2 win.
Defenseman: Jake Strong – P.A.L. Jr. Islanders: Jake Strong had a strong performance for the Jr. Islanders as he totalled 5 points in 2 games. The defenseman added 1 goal and 4 assists, while keeping a +8 rating.
Goaltender: Elijah Wiltshire – West Chester Wolves: Wolves goaltender Elijah Wiltshire kept his crease clear of goals as he posted a shutout win. The netminder faced 32 shots.
Florida Division
Forward: Raphael Bergeron – Typhoon HC: Typhoon forward Raphael Bergeron recorded 4 points over 2 games. Bergeron added two assists in Thursday’s 6-2 win, then followed up with the game-winning goal and an assist.
Defenseman: Tyler Valdez – Typhoon HC: Typhoon defenseman Tyler Valdez posted 2 points over 2 games with a goal and an assist.
Goaltender: Jasper Brophy – Typhoon HC: Jasper Brophy picked up a pair of wins after stopping 81 shots over 2 games. The goalie posted a 2.06 GAA and a .952 SV%.
Great Lakes Division
Forward: Frankie Cardarella – Bearcat Hockey Club: Bearcat’s forward Frankie Cardarella posted 5 points over 2 games. The forward added 3 goals and 2 assists.
Defenseman: Austin Helder – Fresh Coast Freeze: Fresh Coast blue-liner Austin Helder added 6 points over 2 games played. The defenseman added 4 goals and dished out 2 assists.
Goaltender: Daxton Lucidi – Toledo Cherokee: Daxton Lucidi went 2-0 over the weekend picking wins on both Friday and Saturday. Lucidi stopped 81 of the 86 shots he faced for a .942 SV% and 2.31 GAA.
Midwest Division
Forward: Ryan Brown – Chicago Crush: Crush forward Ryan Brown added two assists over three games played.
Defenseman: Connor Edwards – Chicago Crush: Chicago defenseman Connor Edwards added 1 assist over 3 games.
Goaltender: Brendan Kusbel – Chicago Crush: Chicago Crush goalie Brendan Kusbel went 1-1 over the week. The goalie stopped 80 shots over two games and posted a 1.96 GAA and a .950 SV%.
New England Division
Forward: Fyodor Tarasov – Worcester Jr. Railers: Over 2 games played, Jr. Railers forward Fyodor Tarasov dished out 5 assists.
Defenseman: Mattias Signoretti – South Shore Kings: South Shore Kings defenseman Mattias Signoretti dished out 1 assist in 1 game.
Goaltender: Steven Louiselle – Northern Cyclones: Steven Louiselle posted a shoutout win for the Northern Cyclones. Louiselle turned away all 18 shots he faced in the win.
North Division
Forward: Felix Ahlstrand – Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings: Riverkings forward Felix Ahlstrand put on a show over two games as he recorded 14 points. The forward added a hat-trick to his resume and two assists on Friday nights 8-0 win. He topped that performance on Saturday with a 9 point game scoring 5 goals and handing out 4 assists.
Defenseman: Olivier Bolduc – Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings: Olivier Bolduc added 5 points in 2 games for the Riverkings. Bolduc scored 1 goal and added 4 assists.
Goaltender: Parker Ambury – Minnesota Squatch: Parker Ambury was a wall in net for the Havoc over the weekend, backstopping his team to a pair of victories. He turned aside 17 of 18 shots in a 4-1 win on Friday before following it up with a 33-save effort in a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday. In total, Ambury stopped 50 of 52 shots for a stellar .962 save percentage,
Northwest Division
Forward: Kristian Halbych – McCall Smokejumpers: Smokejumpers forward Kristian Halbych was sensational over 3 games as he recorded 12 points. He added 6 goals and 6 assists over those 3 showings.
Defenseman: Colin Sharp – McCall Smokejumpers: McCall defenseman Colin Sharp posted 5 assists over 3 games.
Goalie: Topias Leppanen – Bremerton Sockeyes: Bremerton goalie Topias Leppanen was perfect between the pipes stopping all 54 shots he faced.
Pacific Division
Forward: Ethan Yang – Ventura Vikings: Ventura forward Ethan Yang added 5 points over 2 games. The defenseman posted 2 goals and handed out 3 assists.
Defenseman: Griffin Gagnon: Ventura defenseman Griffin Gagnon posted two assists in a 6-2 win on Saturday.
Goaltender: Nick Perry – Ontario Jr. Reign: Ontario Jr. Reign netminder Nick Perry stopped 41 shots for a .976 SV% in a 2-1 overtime win against Long Beach.
Southeast Division
Forward: Connor Patton – Carolina Jr. Hurricanes: Jr. Canes forward Connor Patton recorded 3 points over two games played. The forward had a hat-trick on Saturday’s 5-4 shootout loss, but he recorded two goals on the power-play.
Defenseman: Cooper Thomas – Carolina Jr. Hurricanes: In 2 games played, Cooper Thomas recorded 3 points. The defenseman added two assists on Saturday, and then 1 on Sunday.
Goaltender: Declan Sweeney – Potomac Patriots: Potomac netminder Declan Sweeney picked up a 24 shot shutout overtime win.
St. Lawrence Division
Forward: Emmitt Guest – Kingston Wranglers: Wranglers forward Emmitt Guest posted 5 points over 2 games. The forward netted 4 goals and dished out 1 assist.
Defenseman: Troels Simonsen – Somang Hockey: Somang defenseman Troels Simonsen had a great showing as he added 3 assists in one game.
Goaltender: Umberto Verdone – Ottawa Valley Centennials: Centennials netminder Umberto Verdone played great on Saturday. The netminder stopped 46 of 49 shots for a .939 SV%.