Forwards
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Erik Mitchell – Atlantic City Sharks
The division leader in goals and points, Mitchell has had an offensive explosion to start the season. Through eight games, he has 27 goals and 35 points. This translates to a scoring pace of nearly 4 goals and 4.5 points per game. The shooting talents of Mitchell are remarkable, finding ways to score from any position in the offensive zone. Look for Mitchell and the Sharks to continue their powerful attack.
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Leonard Rybakov – New Jersey Stars
Rybakov has displayed his talents as a high-scoring forward throughout this season. On offense, he is averaging 2.5 points per game (16 G, 9 A) through his first 10 games. He scored 5 points (3 G, 2 A) in a 10-6 victory over the Grundy Senators and 4 points (3 G, 1 A) in a 5-4 win over Maryland Jr. Black Bears Red. In the Maryland game, all three of his goals came in the third period, his hat trick goal serving as the game winner.
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Grey Yinger – York Devils
A forward with an outstanding shot, Yinger has established his talents by leading his team in scoring. Yinger has 16 goals and 9 assists through 11 games, a good pace for the York player. He has scored two hat tricks this season, one against New Jersey and another against Jersey Shore Wildcats Red, in which he scored four times. In both of these games, his final goal was the game winner. Not only does he score with regularity, but Yinger scores when his team needs it most.
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Defense
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Colton Dreyfus – Royals Hockey Club National
A goal per game coming from the blue line is an excellent commodity to have, and this is exactly what the Royals have in Dreyfus. He has scored 7 goals and 4 assists in seven games this season. His offensive talents were on display right from the start, as he scored 4 goals and added an assist in the season opener vs. Jersey Shore. He is currently on a 5-game point streak and will look to extend it this weekend.
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Luca Guarna – Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
A two-way defenseman gifted with a powerful shot, Guarna is the glue at the back for this Wildcats team. Through six games this season, Guarna has 11 goals and 5 assists, so he is scoring at a rate of nearly 2 goals per game. In addition to his great offensive talents, he has also shown his skill in his own half of the ice, locking down attackers and helping Jersey Shore to become one of the division’s more defensively sound teams.
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Goalies
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Johnny Gillin – Haverford Hawks White
An athletically gifted net minder, Gillin leads the division in several goalie categories. Over six games this season, he leads the way in GAA (0.50) and SV% (.956). He only has one official shutout, but has been in net to contribute to flawless defensive efforts three times. His best performance came in an 18-save shutout against New Jersey Bandits National, but he will look to surpass it this weekend.
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Riley McIntosh – Igloo Jaguars
The Jaguar’s saving grace in the crease, McIntosh has been stellar through five games this season. In those five games, she has posted a GAA of 2.30 and SV% of .910. Standing only 4’6”, 64 lbs, Riley has to rely on pure athleticism to make stops in goal. She has done so with great success and will hope to continue to backstop the Jaguars towards the top of the league.