The United States Hockey League announced the CCM and Reebok player awards for the 14th week of the 2012-13 USHL regular season, ending on Sunday, December 30th.
Award winners include Kyle Novak from the Green Bay Gamblers and Joseph Cox of the Muskegon Lumberjacks, and named co-recipients of CCM Forward of the Week; Clark Kuster of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, selected as CCM Defenseman of the Week; and Michael Bitzer of the Lincoln Stars who earned honors as Reebok Goaltender of the Week.
Blake Clarke scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Brampton Battalion edged the host Sarnia Sting 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.
Both of Clarke’s goals came late in the second period and his second at 18:32 gave Brampton a 3-1 lead heading into the final period.
The St. Louis Jr. Blues of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) have announced that defenseman Kyle Meeh has signed an NAHL tender with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the West Division.
The 17-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, was stellar in the month of November as he registered eight points (2 goals, 6 assists) in seven games played as the Jr. Blues posted a 7-0-0 record in November and Meeh was honored as NA3HL Defenseman of the Month.
Goodwin, incidentally, has one goal and one assist in his new sweater, both coming in a 4-2 loss on Dec. 1 to Des Moines. Goodwin, you recall, was part of that blockbuster trade in November of last year, coming from Green Bay along with defensemen Dan Molenaar and Andy Ryan in exchange for All-USHL defenseman Jordan Schmaltz.
Central Division Star of the Week: Tyler Parks, goaltender, Minot Minotauros
Winners of their last six in the row, the Minot Minotauros are one of the hottest teams in the NAHL, and playing a big part is their goaltender Tyler Parks. The 20-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, was instrumental in Minot’s sweep this past weekend at home of the 1st place Austin Bruins.
Blake Clarke set up three power-play goals on Sunday afternoon as the Brampton Battalion defeated the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League play.
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders continued the overall of their roster Friday by trading leading scorer Riley Bourbonnais to the Sioux City Musketeers for forward David Goodwin, Riders Coach/General Manager Mark Carlson said.
The Riders have lost four games in a row and eight of 10 to drop to 7-8-3 overall. That included a tough 6-5 overtime loss Thursday night to Chicago.
With fans in attendance from North Bay, the visiting Brampton Battalion gave them something to smile about as they beat the Sudbury Wolves 4-2 in Ontario Hockey League play Wednesday.
Mike Amadio, Barclay Goodrow, Blake Clarke and Matt MacLeod scored for the Battalion (9-8-3-2). Joshua Leivo and Nathan Pancel replied for the Wolves (8-12-0-2).
The 16-year-old Clarke (1G-2A, +1) put his big frame and fast hands to work. The Wildwood, Mo., native recorded his first three-point OHL game in Brampton’s 4-1 home win over the Barrie Colts, who came into Sunday’s play in first overall.
It’s not like Jon Rogger planned to open a Swedish embassy in Des Moines when he took over as Des Moines Buccaneers’ coach.
It just sort of happened that way.
A former NHL star steered a couple of Swedish skaters his way. A college coach called to recommend another.
