Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending October 13th, 2024. Each week, we spotlight standout players from across all divisions, selected from coach nominations.

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Nominating Coach: Bill Jackson
Player Name: David Jiang
Team: Rockets
Age Level: 8U
Division: AAA
Player Jersey Number: 98
Position: Forward
David played both center and defense this weekend and put forth a great effort at both positions. His goals were extremely timely and he was very solid in the defensive end.

Nominating Coach: Mike Peterson
Player Name: Joey Kilroy
Team: Philadelphia Blazers
Age Level: 8U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 19
Position: Forward
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Nominating Coach: TJ Figaniak
Player Name: James Chapman
Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Age Level: 8U
Division: Intermediate
Player Jersey Number: 3
Position: Forward
Coming off a very hot showcase the weekend prior, James put the work in at practice this week and was rewarded for it. He connected with the back of the net, which helped inspire his teammates as well. Additionally, his heads-up and unselfish passing helped his team succeed. Huge effort and hustle, James!

Nominating Coach: Oktay Armagan
Player Name: Jesse D’Auria
Team: IL Mercer Chiefs
Age Level: 9U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 23
Position: Goalie
Jesse was stellar holding the fort with big saves at big times. 1 GA in 2 games against great competition.

Nominating Coach: Andy Gojdycz
Player Name: Bryce Nitche
Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
Age Level: 10U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 3
Position: Forward
Bryce notched 2 goals in two wins this weekend as the ‘Cats keep rolling…

Nominating Coach: Harris Dainoff
Player Name: Liam McClinton
Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Age Level: 10U
Division: Gretzky
Player Jersey Number: 79
Position: Goalie
Another stellar weekend in net for Liam! He continued his run of incredible play with a .911 save percentage against the highest-ranked team in our division, keeping our club in 2 very close games in the process. He made one acrobatic save after another and flashed some serious leather too! Just awesome performances all around. Excellent job, Liam!

Nominating Coach: Scott Kelly
Player Name: Hunter Kellam
Team: Southern Maryland Sabres
Age Level: 10U
Division: Lemieux
Player Jersey Number: 99
Position: Goalie
Hunter played 2 outstanding games between the pipes this weekend, securing 1 shutout and helping the team win 2 important games. Great work, Hunter!

Nominating Coach: Justin Holmes
Player Name: Ezekiel Perez
Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Age Level: 10U
Division: McDavid
Player Jersey Number: 52
Position: Goalie
Zeke recorded his 4th shutout of the season this weekend. He is a top player not only for his goalie skills but for his consistent hard work and positive attitude. He always has a smile on his face and continues to work on his craft. His effort is paying off, and he continues to develop week after week. He is a great teammate and player to coach.

Nominating Coach: Anthony Jannotta
Player Name: Ethan Wahl
Team: Lancaster Firebirds
Age Level: 11U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 35
Position: Goalie
Ethan posted a 7-0 shutout in our first game this weekend, and then stood tall against a barrage of 50 shots against a significantly higher-ranked team to keep us in the game. Great job, Ethan!

Nominating Coach: Craig Stanton
Player Name: Liam Mijares
Team: PAL Blue Knights
Age Level: 12U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 14
Position: Wing
Liam was electric this weekend in two state qualifier games, boring and setting up his teammates with unselfish passes.

Nominating Coach: Joshua Schnoor
Player Name: Jackson Rizzolo
Team: Tom’s River Blackhawks
Age Level: 12U
Division: McDavid
Player Jersey Number: 27
Position: Forward
Jackson had a highlight reel goal and was +3 in a tremendous effort on Oktoberfest Celebration day at Winding River Skating Center. He was also crucial in playing a defensive role against a skilled opponent.

Nominating Coach: Frank Inzano
Player Name: Anthony Vovk
Team: Mercer Chiefs
Age Level: 13U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 30
Position: Goalie
Anthony posted a 30-save shutout against one of the top teams in the AHF. His goaltending consistently keeps us in the game, and today’s performance was one of his best of the season. Anthony is a fierce competitor and a team leader, which makes him a highly respected teammate.

Nominating Coach: Anthony Iannone
Player Name: Brody Ozga
Team: NJ Jets
Age Level: 14U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 29
Position: Forward
Brody put up 3 goals and 2 assists in our game on Saturday.

Nominating Coach: Doug Little
Player Name: Tyler Little
Team: Saugerties Mustangs
Age Level: 14U
Division: Gretzky
Player Jersey Number: 26
Position: Forward
I submitted a scoresheet change request this morning to reflect Tyler’s assist on our second goal. Down several players for this game, Ty stepped up and was a major factor in our comeback win. Rye was playing a very solid game, and they were up by 2 for most of the game. Tyler sparked our comeback with some strong forecheck plays that led to his first goal, created the turnover for our second goal, had a number of other chances, and made strong plays away from the puck and on the PK. The OT goal he scored was a result of an amazing play by our center to put the puck in space for him. He won the race to the puck on the far wall, got the puck to himself from behind his back, chipped the puck to himself to get by the defender, and shielded the backchecker from making a play while he went in on goal and scored the winner against the grain, going over the goalie’s shoulder from in tight at the top of the crease for the winner. I try hard to be real careful about nominating my son for awards. However, in this case, he put the team on his back a couple of times with strong plays on the forecheck, and I was very proud of him as a player and a dad. Thanks for considering this. I will ask one of our assistant coaches to keep tabs on assists for future games so we do not submit as many change requests. I haven’t worried much about that in games before signing scoresheets because there is a lot going on, and I do not expect the refs to get secondary assists correct most of the time. I try not to get hung up on that but will track on our end and update the sheet before signing.

Nominating Coach: Warren Scott Monks
Player Name: Christian Horlacher
Team: TI North Stars
Age Level: 14U
Division: McDavid
Player Jersey Number: 77
Position: Forward
Christian scored two goals in a tough loss during our last game of the weekend.

Nominating Coach: Anthony Iannone
Player Name: Jase Estrin
Team: NJ Jets
Age Level: 16U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 13
Position: Forward
Jase helped our team with a comeback victory, adding 1 goal and 2 assists.

Nominating Coach: Eric Wolf
Player Name: Jimmy Hayes
Team: Team Philadelphia
Age Level: 18U
Division: AA
Player Jersey Number: 34
Position: Forward
Jimmy had a hat trick in a hard-fought win this weekend!

Nominating Coach: Patrick O’Leary
Player Name: Zach Chuck
Team: Mercer Chiefs
Age Level: 18U
Division: Gretzky
Player Jersey Number: 40
Position: Center
Zach Chuck, our Captain, helped lead the Chiefs to 2 victories this weekend. 3 goals, 5 assists, and huge penalty kills over 2 games. “Zach Chuck Tough” was in the house this weekend!

HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mentions.

Logan UzenskiBerserkers8UAAA
Jackson MurphyLong Island Spitfires8UAAA
John ColbertHollydell Hurricanes10UGretzky
Cam McCannPalmyra Black Knights11UAA
Chris BergstrasserValley Forge Colonials12UAA
Tommy LopesJersey Colts12UAA
Anthony ConshignanoTeam Philadelphia13UAA
Chase McClinticTeam Philadelphia13UAA
Brady MarksamerTomorrow’s Ice Selects13UAA
Dax ProrokovicNorth Jersey Avalanche14UGretzky
Lucas EaganNJ Bandits16UAA
James FogartyJersey Shore Wildcats18UGretzky
Joe MenicheschiPalmyra Black Knights18UGretzky