Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week is back for the 2024-25 season, starting with the week ending September 2, 2024! Each week, we spotlight standout players from across all divisions, selected from coach nominations.
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8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Herits
- Team: Long Island Spitfires Silver
- Player’s Name: Jagger Frade
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Forward
- Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t want to work hard.
9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Oktay Armagan
- Team: Mercer Chiefs Red
- Player’s Name: Jesse D’Auria
- Jersey Number: 23
- Position: Goalie
- Jesse was stellar in net. He held off the opponents at the right time. Even had a big save on a 2v1 that went the other way, and we scored, which sealed the deal. Plus, he had an assist on that play.
10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Bozzelli
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Gregg D’Antonio Jr
- Jersey Number: 17
- Position: Forward
- Gregg had 6 goals and 4 assists with a big game-winning OT goal. Gregg is a great leader/teammate on and off the ice. He played well defensively also this past weekend.
10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Harris Dainoff
- Team: Wissahickon Warriors Red
- Player’s Name: Lex Brand
- Jersey Number: 18
- Position: Forward
- Lex played with tremendous heart and commitment to teamwork all weekend. He stayed focused on passing the puck, skated hard at both ends of the ice, and scored timely goals. He was awesome!
10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Carmine Taffo
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: Tyler Doyal
- Jersey Number: 1
- Position: Forward
- With 4 goals & 3 assists, Tyler had a great start to his season, which helped guide the Rockets to a 3-0-1 weekend. His work ethic was on full display as he led by example to his teammates by constantly being the hardest worker on the ice.
10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Carmine Taffo
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: Violet Vogel
- Jersey Number: 14
- Position: Forward
- Violet had a great start to her season as she helped guide her team to a 3-1 record during the AHF showcase. She registered back-to-back hat tricks in her first two games as she set the pace for her teammates. Great job Violet!
11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Melissa Jenkins
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Xavier Araujo
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Forward
- Xavier displayed exceptional team play this weekend, creating opportunities for not only himself but his teammates. Always hardworking, having a positive attitude, receptive to feedback, and willingness to apply, Xavier is becoming a complete hockey player any coach would be proud of.
12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Fagan
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Shane Johnson
- Jersey Number: 48
- Position: Forward
- Shane had an outstanding weekend. He contributed with a strong offensive performance with 11 points, 9 goals & 2 assists. Shane also played well in the defensive zone, supporting the team and giving us an excellent start to our season.
12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Jacob Meyer
- Team: Saugerties Mustangs
- Player’s Name: Eli McCormick
- Jersey Number: 21
- Position: Center
- Eli had a great weekend. His high energy and effort helped to lead and energize the team.
12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Dave Peisel
- Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
- Player’s Name: Evan Hofsdal
- Jersey Number: 48
- Position: Center
- Evan is a crucial part of the team! He is an amazing teammate both on and off the ice. The team loves to get him the rock and watch it fly!
12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Michael Schneider
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes White
- Player’s Name: Nicholas Davidson
- Jersey Number: 8
- Position: Defense
- Nick had a great first weekend. While playing in 4 games, he racked up 9 points from defense, 5g 4a. He recorded points in every game and scored in 3 out of 4 games. In the 4th game, he took it up a notch, scoring a natural hat trick and the game-winning goal.
13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Frederic Jean
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Kayden Youndt
- Jersey Number: 3
- Position: Forward
- Kayden kicked off our season with an impressive performance, scoring 4 goals and providing 5 assists, which contributed to 9 of our 22 total goals over the weekend! He is a great two-way player; a fearless forechecker; and a playmaker. His relentless effort and performance shift after shift truly made a difference.
14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Cory Rome
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Cam Messick
- Jersey Number: 17
- Position: Forward
- Cam helped the team go 4-0 in the showcase this weekend. He led the team in scoring with 5 goals and assists while also being an essential part of both special teams units.
14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Stephen Cavendish
- Team: Red Bank Generals
- Player’s Name: Benjamin Lauro
- Jersey Number: 09
- Position: Forward
- Ben has worked incredibly hard during the offseason in all areas of his game, and his early season results are a direct reflection of his hard work and dedication.
14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Shaun Keller
- Team: MYHA
- Player’s Name: Lorenzo Blackwell
- Jersey Number: 19
- Position: Forward
- Lorenzo had a great start to the season, winning loose puck battles and creating scoring opportunities in the offensive zone. This strong effort showed on the score sheet for both him and his teammates.
15U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Jeff Angert
- Team: Wolfpack Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: Joseph Quaglino
- Jersey Number: 27
- Position: Forward
- Honorable mention.
16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Matt Lewis
- Team: TriCity Eagles
- Player’s Name: Nathan Geeng
- Jersey Number: 17
- Position: Center
- Nathan paced our team during our showcase games. Playing center for the first time, he constantly utilized his speed and high motor to create scoring chances for himself and his teammates in all situations, scoring 9 points in 4 games, including a PPG, SHG, and 2 goals at even strength.
18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Brandon Van Scoy
- Team: Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights
- Player’s Name: Brody Polacek
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Forward
- Brody is a force to reckon with on the ice. His speed, skill, and mental game are no match for anyone when he’s dialed into the game. The Captain of the team stepped up to the plate, leading the team through this weekend’s showcase in goals and assists!
18U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Signore
- Team: Saugerties Mustangs
- Player’s Name: Ayden McCormick
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Center
- “McCormick is an elite-level hockey player with exceptional skill, athleticism, and hockey IQ. His advanced technical abilities make him stand out as the best player on the ice every time he is out there. His play this weekend played a huge role in our success, winning 3 of 4 games. His teammates nicknamed him Superman.”
HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention
| John Faccas | Wolfpack Hockey Club | 9U | AA | 96 | Forward |
| Tom Perrine | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights | 10U | Lemieux | 72 | Center |
| Brody Young | Delaware Ducks | 10U | Lemieux | 91 | Center |
| Matthew Ojdanic | North Jersey Avalanche | 11U | AA | 74 | Goalie |
| Hudson Cohen | Jersey Colts | 11U | AA | 42 | Forward |
| Dean Ciccone | NY Arrows | 11U | AA | 78 | Center |
| Evan Stankay | PHA Icemen | 12U | AA | 28 | Wing |
| Greyson Kobler | PAL Blue Knights | 12U | AA | 79 | Forward |
| Tyler Perkins | NY Dynamo | 12U | AA | 64 | Defense |
| Brantley Diem | Palmyra Black Knights | 12U | AA | 10 | Center |
| Maxim Askarov | Tri City Eagles | 12U | Gretzky | 79 | Forward |
| Tegan Wales | Southern Maryland Sabres | 12U | Gretzky | 26 | Wing |
| Elan Gurevich | Wolfpack Hockey Club | 12U | Lemieux | 27 | Goalie |
| Tristan Higdon | PAL Sound Tigers Blue | 12U | Lemieux | 30 | Goalie |
| Jack Hanobeck | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth Mankus | 12U | Lemieux | 20 | Defense |
| Brody Truszkowski | Toms River Blackhawks | 12U | McDavid | 55 | Center |
| Carter Frick | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 83 | Goalie |
| Collins Marchese | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | AA | 24 | Forward |
| Jackson Croce | Valley Forge Colonials | 13U | AA | 88 | Center |
| Alex Seamon | Mercer Chiefs | 13U | AA | 8 | Forward |
| Justin Kinnier | NJ Jets | 14U | AA | 15 | Forward |
| Tyler Thir | Southern Maryland Sabres | 14U | AA | 88 | Forward |
| Travis Martin | NY Dynamo | 14U | AA | 29 | Goalie |
| Sean McDermott | Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars | 14U | McDavid | 2 | Forward |
| Sawyer Fox | Tri City Eagles | 15U | AA | 75 | Defense |
| Liam McNamara | PAL Blue Knights | 15U | AA | 12 | Forward |
| Logan Paskewich | Wolfpack Hockey Club | 15U | AA | 26 | Forward |
| Tom Bacich | PAL Sound Tigers | 16U | Lemieux | 55 | Forward |
| Camden Adams | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights | 18U | AA | 23 | Forward |
| Jason Miaetta | Jersey Shore Wildcats | 18U | AA | 30 | Goalie |
| Nick Fanizza | Jersey Shore Wildcats | 18U | AA | Forward | |
| Logan Barnes | Philadelphia Blazers | 18U | AA | Forward | |
| Ryan Craven | Tri City Eagles | 18U | AA | 20 | Forward |
| Lucas Mott | Team Philadelphia | 18U | AA | 93 | Forward |
| Ricky Dean | Philadelphia Blazers | 18U | Gretzky | 13 | Forward |