Earning NAHL weekly honors are Dylan Cook (Austin), Dominik Bartecko (New Jersey), Landon MacDonald (Kenai River), and Ryan Seelinger (New Mexico).
Central Division Star of the Week: Dylan Cook, Forward, Austin Bruins
Austin forward Dylan Cook lit up the scoresheet in two appearances over the weekend where he combined for 10 points. The Princeton, MN native assisted on all five of the Bruins goals in a 5-1 win over North Iowa to start the weekend. In the second meet up on Saturday, Cook netted a goal and dished out four assists in another 5-1 Bruins victory. The University of Massachusetts-Lowell commit has played in 55 games this season where he has 14 goals and 37 assists for 51 points.
2nd Star: Max Weilandt, G, St. Cloud Norsemen
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Leo Bulgakov, F, Aberdeen Wings – Tommy Comin, F, Bismarck Bobcats – Peyton Mithuangneau, F, St. Cloud Norsemen – Tamas Toth, F, Bismarck Bobcats — Wes Turner, D, Aberdeen Wings – Ocean Wallace, F, Austin Bruins
East Division Star of the Week: Dominik Bartecko, Forward, New Jersey Titans
Dominik Bartecko posted eight points over three games which earned him the title of East Division Star of the Week. On Tuesday, the Titans blanked the Rebels in a 4-0 contest where Bartecko was good for a goal and an assist. The Titans played back-to-back and split with Johnstown. On Friday, Bartecko added an assist, then followed that up on Saturday with a five point game adding two goals and three assists. The Mercyhurst University commit has appeared in 56 games this season and has totalled 76 points. “Bart continues to drive the bus for us offensively,” Head Coach Craig Doremus said. “He has taken his game to an entirely different level. Him and his line have found a nice chemistry and they have been effective for us night after night. Dom’s ability to be a leader for us has helped our team play a solid brand of hockey over the past two months. We are so proud of him and look forward to him continuing to lead our team as we head towards the Robertson Cup playoffs.”
2nd Star: Jakub Krbecek, G, Philadelphia Rebels
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Nils Forselius, F, Maine Nordiques – Dylan Gordon, G, Maryland Black Bears – Klaus Jogi, F, Philadelphia Rebels – Nikita Meshcheryakov, F, New Jersey Titans – Logan Nickerson, F, Danbury Hat Tricks – Carter Richardson, G, Maine Nordiques – Riley Ruh, F, Maryland Black Bears – Wyatt Stefan, F, Danbury Hat Tricks – Dylan Shane, D, Johnstown Tomahawks
Midwest Division Star of the Week: Landon MacDonald, Forward, Kenai River Brown Bears
Landon MacDonald was instrumental in the Brown Bears weekend success adding seven points over three games. In a three game series in Kenai against the Jets, the Brown Bears went 2-1. MacDonald started off the weekend adding three assists in the Brown Bear’s 10-5 victory. Saturday was another high scoring affair where Kenai won 8-7 in overtime, and MacDonald was all over the scoresheet with two goals and an assist. Sunday Janesville took the win, but MacDonald added an assist in the 7-2 loss. This season MacDonald has played in 38 games and has combined for 14 points. “Landon was an integral part to our success this past weekend and over the last several weeks,” Head Coach Taylor Shaw said. “He has really bought into finding his identity as a player and it showed with his great play over this past weekend. Landon is an outstanding person and we are excited to watch him continue to develop his craft.”
2nd Star: Conner Brown, D, Janesville Jets
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Josh Austin, F, Fairbanks Ice Dogs – Max Beckford, G, Wisconsin Windigo – Nick Blood, F, Minnesota Wilderness – JJ Cataldo, G, Springfield Jr. Blues – Jacob Jastzebski, F, Wisconsin Windigo – Jacob Ligi, F, Chippewa Steel – Adam Prokop, G, Minnesota Wilderness – Landry Schmuck, F, Springfield Jr. Blues – Samuel Sisik, F, Kenai River Brown Bears – Adam Timm, F, Fairbanks Ice Dogs – Carter Wishart, G, Chippewa Steel
South Division Star of the Week: Ryan Seelinger, Forward, New Mexico Ice Wolves
Ice Wolves forward Ryan Seelinger was a key part in New Mexico picking up four points over the weekend in a sweep against Corpus Christi. Friday night the Ice Wolves edged the IceRays by a score of 5-4 where Seelinger combined for four points with a goal and three assists. In the following contest, the Downers Grove, IL native added two goals in the Ice Wolves 6-3 win. The Miami University commit has played in 56 games this season where he has accumulated 49 points. “It’s great to see Ryan get recognized for player of the week,” Head Coach Phil Fox said. “The way he’s been playing this second half of the year has been huge for us. He’s a “rookie” who has played nothing like the label. He took that second half step you want all those first year players to take. He really used the strengths of his game to give our team and himself a big four points last weekend in the standings.”
2nd Star: Owen Bartoszkiewicz, G, Oklahoma Warriors
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Antti Autere, D, Lone Star Brahmas – Medric Bolduc, F, El Paso Rhinos – Cameron Dunn, F, Odessa Jackalopes – Brock James, F, Lone Star Brahmas – Oliver Lamonthe, F, New Mexico Ice Wolves – Mason LeBel, F, El Paso Rhinos – Hayden Nichol, F, Shreveport Mudbugs – Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau, G, Shreveport Mudbugs – Branko Vukas, D, Oklahoma Warriors