Max Burkholder Named USHL Defenseman of the Week
November 28, 2022 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Dubuque Fighting Saints News Release
Dubuque, IA - Dubuque Fighting Saints defenseman Max Burkholder has been named the USHL's Defenseman of the Week for Week 10 of the 2022-23 season. Burkholder is coming off a career night on Saturday night nearly single handedly outscoring the Des Moines Buccaneers himself.
Burkholder recorded his first career hat trick on Saturday night in the Saints 4-3 victory over the Buccaneers. The future Colorado College Tiger scored goals in the first period, third period, and the overtime game winner for Dubuque. He became the first Fighting Saint defenseman to score a hat trick since Braden Doyle on December 6, 2019. In addition to his three goals on Saturday, he added an assist on Friday night, had six shots on goal, and had a combined +3 rating on the weekend.
Burkholder's strong play strings out far belong last weekend's incredible performance. He is currently riding a three game point streak with three goals and three assists in the span. In his last 12 games, he is averaging over a point per game. On the season, Burkholder is a point per game player (5-10-15) through 15 games. His 15 points are tied for the second most on the Fighting Saints and is the fourth most amongst all USHL defenseman.
Fighting Saints goaltender Marcus Brännman is the only other Saint to have earned a player of the week nomination this season. Brännman was also a nominee for this week's USHL Goaltender of the Week, but did not win the award. The Swede recorded 44 saves on 47 shots on goal in the Saturday win.
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