USHL Youngstown Phantoms

Phantoms Sustr Named USHL Defensive Player Of Week

Published on November 16, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release


CHICAGO, Ill. - The United States Hockey League today announced that Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Andrej Sustr has been selected as the CCM Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 9-15.

Sustr recorded two points, both of them assists, and a plus-five rating as the Youngstown Phantoms won two of three contests during the week.The 6-6, 195-pound defenseman assisted on the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory vs. Green Bay.He then collected an assist in Friday's 4-3 loss to Green Bay extending his point streak to three games.

"He's coming along great," said Phantoms Head Coach/GM Bob Mainhardt. "He's getting more and more comfortable and I don't think we've seen the best of Andrej yet. He's becoming a physical presence and a very good defensive defenseman, coupled with the fact that we think he has the ability to generate a lot on the offensive end."

In Saturday's 7-6 win over Chicago, the native of Plzen, Czech Republic registered a plus-two rating, his fourth straight game with an even-or-better plus/minus.Sustr, 18, is playing in his first USHL season and currently ranks tied for second among all league defenseman with nine assists.

"I'm getting a lot of ice time, so I'm getting a chance to get better each shift, each game," said Sustr, who suited up last season for the Tier II NAHL's Kenai River (Alaska) Brown Bears. "There are a lot of skilled players in this league and I feel like I've adjusted to the speed at this level."

Brodie Reid of the Lincoln Stars was named Reebok Offensive Player of the Week and Troy Grosenick of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders earned honors as the USHL Goaltender of the Week.

Reid registered five points (four goals, one assist) and a plus-four rating as the Lincoln Stars earned a split of two games during the weekend.The 20-year-old forward recorded a hat trick scoring three goals in a span of 11:15 in the third period of Friday's 8-4 loss to Des Moines.On Saturday, the native of Delta, British Columbia scored the first goal of the game and dished out an assist in the 4-1 win over Waterloo.All four goals scored by Reid were even strength tallies.He is playing in his first USHL season and currently leads the Stars with six goals.

Grosenick posted two victories, a 1.44 goals-against-average, and a.953 save percentage for the RoughRiders.On Friday, the 20-year-old netminder made 30 saves and stopped four shooters in a seven-round shootout to earn the 4-3 victory for Cedar Rapids.He then turned away all 31 shots by Tri-City in Saturday's 4-0 shutout victory.It was the second shutout of the season for Grosenick and the seventh victory, which ranks tied for second among USHL goaltenders.It is the second weekly honor for the native of Brookfield, Wisconsin who earned the award following the second week of the 2009-10 season.

The Youngstown Phantoms are a Member Club of the United States Hockey League (USHL), America's only Tier I hockey league and premier developer of National Hockey League talent with more than 100 alumni on current NHL rosters.

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