Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending September 8th, 2024. Each week, we spotlight standout players from across all divisions, selected from coach nominations.
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8U Intermediate Division: Nominating Coach: Jeff Koss
- Team: Delaware Ducks
- Player’s Name: Noah Sheppard
- Jersey Number: 9
- Position: Defense
- Noah continues to lead by example by putting 110% effort in on every shift and practice. He is aggressive throughout the game and plays the game at both ends. This is leading to success not only on the scoreboard but most importantly as a leader who is quietly raising the team’s expectations and his teammates are responding. Keep up the great work, Noah!
9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Raymond Vallejo
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: John Boyd
- Jersey Number: 93
- Position: Forward
- John scored goals in all 4 games played this week, including hat tricks in 2 games. In our 3-2 win over the Lancaster Firebirds, he scored shorthanded goals and the game-winner. He also had 4 assists and numerous shots on goal.
10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Bozzelli
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Brycen Bozzelli
- Jersey Number: 16
- Position: Forward
- Brycen helped his team go 1-1 this weekend, scoring 3 and assisting 3. He also played well in our defensive zone. Brycen leads by example.
10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Harris Dainoff
- Team: Wissahickon Warriors
- Player’s Name: Luke McClintic
- Jersey Number: 9
- Position: Forward
- Luke gave maximum effort every single shift and was rewarded with two hard-earned goals. He’s never afraid to go into the tough areas for the puck and has a natural scoring ability. Luke’s enthusiasm and work ethic were on display all weekend. Great job, Luke!
10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Jesse Brodman
- Team: Royals
- Player’s Name: Sean O’Sullivan
- Jersey Number: 67
- Position: Goalie
- Sean, due to his hard work ethic, great attitude, and leadership in practice, earned team captain for this past weekend’s games. He once again proved that hard work in practice pays off in games. Facing tough opponents and a lot of hard shots on net, he never backed down, continued to make great saves, and kept his team in the games. He always comes off the ice with a smile and has earned the utmost respect from his coaches and teammates.
10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Matthew Niepielko
- Team: Toms River Blackhawks
- Player’s Name: Caleb Almallah
- Jersey Number: 98
- Position: Center
- In addition to Caleb having an amazing weekend with points, Caleb has lifted the entire team and has made every player on the team better by contributing as a 2-way player. Every player on the team looks up to him, not because of his ability to score, but because he works hard on the backcheck and forecheck. His work ethic on the ice has inspired every player on the team to work just as hard, an effect that is hard to coach and led to two wins this weekend. Caleb deserves this honor not just for his talent, but for the positivity he brought to the bench even when we were losing, leading to a close come-from-behind win!
11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Justin Kullman
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Alex Langley
- Jersey Number: 14
- Position: Forward
- In overtime, it was Alex’s precise pass that led his team to victory! Alex added a goal and an assist in the second game of the day, helping his team to a 2-0 weekend!
12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Patrick Mack
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: Benjamin Shteyman
- Jersey Number: 1
- Position: Goalie
- Ben was outstanding in his team’s first home game and first win of the season, recording 33 saves and keeping the lead until the team scored 2 empty-net goals.
12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Darren Hercher
- Team: Junior Black Bears
- Player’s Name: Bennett Schultheis
- Jersey Number: 66
- Position: Forward
12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Steven Jiminez
- Team: Woodbridge Wolfpack
- Player’s Name: Steven Jiminez
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Center
- Steven had a great weekend, playing both ends of the ice and scoring 2 goals in every game this weekend, finishing with 6 goals and 3 assists.
12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Joshua Schnoor
- Team: Toms River Blackhawks
- Player’s Name: Elliott Schnoor
- Jersey Number: 6
- Position: Forward
- Elliott stepped into a 3rd line shutdown role and wound up scoring 3 goals while not being on the ice for any against.
13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Trey Peacock
- Team: Jersey Colts
- Player’s Name: Will Hery
- Jersey Number: 40
- Position: Goalie
- Will had a great weekend with a highlight reel save Saturday, and then anchored his team to a 2-1 win Sunday with over 40 saves.
14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Scott Sutherland
- Team: Tri-City Eagles
- Player’s Name: Quinn Streaker
- Jersey Number: 20
- Position: Forward
- Quinn shined in big moments this weekend. He started with the OT winner in game 1 vs the Royals and followed it up with a better performance in game two, having a goal and an assist with under a minute to go to force OT.
14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Patrick Mack
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: William Petchak
- Jersey Number: 30
- Position: Goalie
- Will was outstanding between the pipes during his team’s showcase, seeing 129 shots in 4 games, recording a 2.11 GAA, and also recording 2 assists while shorthanded.
14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Brian Repetz
- Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth
- Player’s Name: Chase Rivera
- Jersey Number: 42
- Position: Forward
- Chase put on an impressive offensive display this past weekend. Both he and his line mates did a great job with puck distribution and finding ways to finish pucks. Great Job Chase!
14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Patrick
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Brayden Patrick
- Jersey Number: 31
- Position: Goalie
- Brayden Patrick delivered an outstanding performance in the 14U Palmyra Black Knights’ season opener, backstopping his team to a 2-1 victory. Facing a barrage of shots, Patrick made 30 saves as PBK was outshot 31 to 9. His composure and resilience in net were key to securing the win in a strong defensive effort by the team.
16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tai DeNunzio
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: Nick Movsesian
- Jersey Number: 27
- Position: Forward
- A natural forward, Nick stepped up and logged significant minutes as a defender in addition to his natural position when injuries left the team shorthanded on the blue line. Nick helped lead the team to a 2-1 record, including their first victories of the season, while tallying 5 goals and 1 assist. Congrats to Nick on a fantastic weekend and displaying a great unselfish team-first attitude!
16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Patrick O’Leary
- Team: Mercer Chiefs
- Player’s Name: Sahil Patel
- Jersey Number: 86
- Position: Forward
- Sahil helped power the Chiefs to a 3-1 record with 7 goals and 1 assist at this weekend’s College Showcase Tournament. A great teammate and a quiet leader!
18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mike Dianora
- Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
- Player’s Name: Katie Cisar
- Jersey Number: 30
- Position: Goalie
- We have 2 great goalies and this weekend Katie was spectacular, making big save after big save.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention
| Carter Lawson | Woodbridge Wolfpack | 9U | AA | 44 | Forward |
| Matthew Bachorik | Mercer Chiefs | 9U | AA | 34 | Defense |
| Brandon Merrill | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | Gretzky | 2 | Forward |
| Daniel Kim | Haverford Hawks | 10U | McDavid | 57 | Forward |
| James Lamberti | Wolfpack Hockey Club 10UB | 10U | McDavid | 88 | Center |
| Naomi Doyle | Hollydell Hurricanes | 10U | McDavid | 81 | Forward |
| Brayden Vydra Paulovic | Jersey Shore Wildcats | 10U | AA | 27 | Goalie |
| Noah Kuipers | Toms River Blackhawks | 10U | Gretzky | 9 | Forward |
| Grant Litsky | Jersey Shore Wildcats | 11U | AA | 18 | Forward |
| Cole Espenschade | Southern Maryland Sabres | 12U | Gretzky | 12 | Defense |
| DIllion Brophy | Valley Forge Colonials | 12U | Gretzky | 25 | Forward |
| Isaiah Stewart | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 12U | Lemieux | 95 | Goalie |
| Jaxson Lewis | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth | 12U | Lemieux | 14 | Forward |
| Nick Buzzeo | Southern Maryland Sabres | 12U | Lemieux | 96 | Wing |
| Ben Del Pizzo | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 99 | Forward |
| Salvatore Stuto | Woodbridge Wolfpack | 13U | AA | 23 | Center |
| Paul (Trey) Delmonte | Palmyra Black Knights | 13U | AA | 72 | Forward |
| Patrick Jackson | Team Philadelphia | 14U | Gretzky | 36 | Defense |
| Alexander Bilyou | Saugerties Fillies | 14U | Lemieux | 33 | Forward |
| Mitchell Minevich | Mercer Chiefs | 14U | Lemieux | 87 | Forward |
| Bryce Hobbs | Frederick Freeze | 14U | Lemieux | 97 | Forward |
| Aiden Rittenhouse | Valley Forge Colonials | 14U | AA | 97 | Forward |
| Kyle Rabkin | Jersey Shore Wildcats | 18U | AA | 61 | Forward |