NA3HL Announces Stars of the Week
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) is pleased to announce the Divisional Stars of the Week for the week ending in October 13th. The Divisional Stars of the Week is an award given each week of the regular season to the top performing players in each of the five divisions of the NA3HL as nominated by their head coaches.
Central Division Star of the Week: Connor Dvorak, Forward, Wausau Cyclones
Connor Dvorak and the Wausau Cyclones picked up a huge 4 points towards the standings after a weekend sweep over the Wisconsin Woodsmen. As the first place team in the Central with 16 points, the Freeland, MI native is a key member of the Cyclones organization, posting 5 points this past weekend while maintaining a plus-minus of +5. During game one of the series, Dvorak scored two goals and tallied one assist, including the game winning goal as Wausau defeated the Woodsmen at home for their home opener. The ‘04 would then follow up with two assists during game two.
"Connor had a great weekend, not only offensively but as our team's leader as well. He seemed to be involved in every play -- offensively and defensively -- and was a huge part of our team's success this past weekend,” stated Cyclones Head Coach Nathan Oystrick.
2nd Star: Brayden Graning, West Bend Power
3rd Star: Brady Knutsen, Wausau Cyclones
East Division Star of the Week: Tyler Hamlin, Forward, Binghamton Buzz
Tyler Hamlin and Binghamton keep on buzzing with another two big wins over the New Jersey Titans. The hometown hero recorded a whopping seven points over the weekend, scoring 3 goals and tallying 4 assists. Hamlin had his best game to date on Friday night recording 5 points, including the game winning goal for his squad. With 17 points in 10 games, Hamlin is now the third leading scorer for his team behind Ethan Miller and Jason DiMatteo.
“Tyler Hamlin has been instrumental in our success this weekend, racking up 7 points and proving just how vital a hometown kid can be,” stated Buzz Head Coach Gaetano Moriano. “His passion for the game and dedication to our organization reflect the pride of Binghamton, making every moment on the ice resonate with our community.”
2nd Sar: Jascha Grossenbacher, Northeast Generals
3rd Star: Jake Wilkerson, Norwich Sea Captains
Frontier Division Star of the Week: Kaden Rhyder, Goaltender, Great Falls Americans
Kaden Rhyder and the Great Falls Americans swept their series with the Badlands Sabres, the ‘05 netminder standing tall between the pipes for both games. Throughout the course of two games, Rhyder was faced with 53 shots, making 51 saves, averaging a save percentage of .950. With these pair of wins, Rhyder’s record improves to 7-3-0-0.
“Kaden has been our go to guy so far this year and has done a nice job. He gives us a chance to win every night and we look forward to seeing what the remainder of the season has in store for not only Kaden but our organization as well.” stated Americans Head Coach Greg Sears.
2nd Star: Finn Theriault, Helena Bighorns
3rd Star: Tyler Klingbeil, Bozeman Ice Dogs
South Division Star of the Week: Brody Neish, Forward, Louisiana Drillers
After an off-weekend last week, Brody Neish and the Drilers picked up right where they left off, sweeping their series with the Atlanta Capitals. As a third year NA3HL veteran, Neish has been an offensive powerhouse for Louisiana and is on pace to continue things in that direction as he has tallied a point in every game but one during the 2024-25 season. When looking at this weekend, the Wichita, KS native recorded a whopping 10 points (5 goals, 5 assists), including a hat trick during Sunday’s 6-1 victory, while recording two assists for a 5 point game.
“Brody has been doing the little things right for our group from game one of the season,” stated Drillers Head Coach Chris Francis. “He is getting better every series for us and it’s helping this team and everyone around him improve. Truly a great leader and great young man!”
2nd Star: Jake Bergstrom, Louisiana Drillers
3rd Star: Skylar Bawcom, Texas RoadRunners
West Division Star of the Week: Parker Comstock, Forward, Granite City Lumberjacks
Parker Comstock and the Granite City Lumberjacks remain undefeated after picking up a pair of victories over Alexandria Blizzard and Rochester Grizzlies. The Sartell, MN native was a vital puzzle piece to the Lumberjacks' success on Friday night as Comstock scored a hat trick and tallied one assist, earning 4 out of 6 possible points on the evening. During Granite’s close 3-2 contest with Rochester, Comstock would dish out an assist on the game winning goal, bringing his point total to 5 over the course of two games.
“As a kid who has been with our program for 3 years now, Parker has grown into one of our main leaders and it is always good to have guys like him find success early in the year,” stated Lumberjacks Head Coach DJ Vold. “Everything he has gotten he has worked extremely hard for and we know he will continue to keep putting the work in.”
2nd Star: Zane Irion, Willmar WarHawks
3rd Star: Connor Miller, Granite City Lumberjacks
