Louisiana's Adam Stuart Named Easton Player of the Week
March 25, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Adam Stuart of the Louisiana IceGators is the Easton Player of the Week for March 17-23.
Stuart scored four goals, including one game-winner, in leading the IceGators to a pair of wins as they closed out the regular season with their best record in team history (35-18-3).
On Friday, the Calgary, Alberta native scored the game-winning goal early in the third period and added an empty-netter as the IceGators defeated Huntsville 3-1. Stuart came back on Saturday with a pair of second-period goals as Louisiana rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat Knoxville 6-3.
Stuart led the SPHL with nine game-winning goals, tied for third-most in a single season, was third in points (56) and fourth in goals (26). Stuart finished the season with career highs in goals, assists (30), points and plus-minus rating (+13). Before turning pro Stuart played one season at York University, where led the team in scoring with 22 points in 27 games in 2010-11.
Also Nominated: BJ O'Brien, Bloomington (0-2-0, 4.04 gaa, .915 save%), Matt Gingera, Columbus (2 gp, 1g, 2a), Corey Toy, Fayetteville (3 gp, 1g, 2a), Nick Lazorko, Huntsville (3 gp, 3g, hat trick), Peter Neal, Knoxville (4 gp, 3g, 1a), Sean Jones, Mississippi RiverKings (2 gp, 2g, 1a, 1 gwg), Trever Hertz, Mississippi Surge (2 gp, 2g), Brett Lutes, Pensacola (2 gp, 3a, +3) and Kevin Carr, Peoria (1-0-1, 1.45 gaa, .942 save%)
SPHL Stories from March 25, 2014
- Pensacola's Ross MacKinnon Named Easton Player of the Month - SPHL
- Louisiana's Adam Stuart Named Easton Player of the Week - SPHL
- Reserve Your Playoff Seats & Get the Lowest Price - Mississippi Surge
- Preview: Playoff Hockey Returns to Peoria Tomorrow - Peoria Rivermen
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