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Brendan Chandler – Team Philadelphia
Riding a four-game goal streak and a five-game point streak, Team Philadelphia’s offense has been run through Chandler. Coinciding with his goalscoring run, Team Philadelphia has also won four-in-a-row thanks to Chandler’s skilled shot. He lifted his team with a 2 goal, 3 point game in a 5-1 win over their rival Philadelphia Blazers last month. Chandler will hope to add to his team-leading 6 goals in the upcoming showcase.
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Tommy Corazza – North Jersey Avalanche
Breaking out with a near 2.0 PPG pace, Corazza emerged as the division’s leading point scorer with 2 goals and 7 assists through his first 5 games. Establishing himself early, he had a goal and 4 assists in North Jersey’s season opener against St. James. He added another multi-point game two days later against Tomorrow’s Ice Selects. His efforts in these games lifted North Jersey to their only two wins, so the Avalanche will look for Corazza to use his superb vision to set up his teammates time and time again.
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Peter Mood – Tomorrow’s Ice Selects
Never afraid to do whatever it takes to help his team, Mood has seen it result in him sitting atop the team’s goal charts. He leads the team with four goals, which included a hat trick in a 4-1 win over St. James. Mood has also been involved in tough puck battles, laying a hit or two when necessary. His versatile play has allowed the Ice Selects to stay involved in games, as they are 1-1-0 with a +2 goal differential when he scores a point.
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Defense:
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Aliaksandr Bazylevich – Philadelphia Blazers
The division’s leading point scorer among defenseman, Bazylevich is sitting with a point-per-game pace, notching 2 goals and 4 assists through his first six games. Using a powerful shot, he was able to get the only goal for the Blazers in their 5-1 defeat against Team Philadelphia, the stingiest defense in the division. The offensive defenseman will be relied upon when the Blazers return to the ice, opening the showcase against Team Philadelphia.
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Seamus McGee – MYHA Gold
A two-way defenseman, McGee has found a way to be productive for MYHA at both ends of the ice. His backcheck has proven very effective, shutting down opposing attacks. At the other end, he has been able to set up goals with success, contributing 2 assists through five games. McGee has also displayed great discipline, not once taking a trip to the sin bin. McGee’s smart play will prove critical to MYHA’s success.
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John Richey – St. James
A well-rounded player worth taking note of regardless of his location on the ice, Richey contributed his sole point through his first four games of the season with a goal against the Philadelphia Blazers. His efforts in the defensive end are more than noteworthy and he also displays a fantastic sense of the game, not taking any senseless penalties. Richey is absolutely the backbone to St. James’s blue liners.
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Goalies:
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Shahzad Bolduc – Team Philadelphia
Backstopping his team to the best defensive performance in the division, Bolduc has turned in a 2-1-0 record with a .923 save % and 1.67 GAA. He posted a shutout against St. James, turning aside 11 shots in the effort. Bolduc’s athleticism helps him to turn aside well-placed shots that many goalie would watch slip by, contributing to his team’s success.
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Jeremy Eager – MYHA Gold
Eager has only seen one game between the pipes this season, but his performance was stellar. Although MYHA dropped a close 3-2 decision against Team Philadelphia, Eager turned aside 32 of the 35 shots he faced, keeping his team in the contest. One could expect Eager to get more routine looks in goal in the near future, especially with four games coming up this weekend.