Michaels, Buckberger and Whitehead Selected for League Honors
May 1, 2023 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Chicago, Ill. - Owen Michaels (Dubuque), Boston Buckberger (Lincoln) and Cameron Whitehead (Lincoln) earned United States Hockey League (USHL) Player of the Week honors for Week 31, the league announced Monday.
Forward of the Week
Owen Michaels | Dubuque | Detroit, Mich.
Commitment: Western Michigan
Birth Year: 2002
5 GP, 3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points, 12 shots on goal
Led league with eight points last week
Registered three assists in a 5-2 road win at Green Bay last Tuesday
Had a goal and an assist in 3-2 first-round series-clinching win over the Gamblers Wednesday
Defenseman of the Week
Boston Buckberger | Lincoln | Saskatoon, Sask.
NCAA Commitment: Denver
Birth Year: 2003
5 GP, 0 goals, 6 assists, 6 points, +9, 9 shots on goal
Led league with six assists last week in helping Stars to series wins over Des Moines and Waterloo
Had two assists, including one on the game-winner, in 7-2 win over Waterloo last Friday
3x USHL Defenseman of the Week
Goaltender of the Week
Cameron Whitehead | Lincoln | Orleans, Ont.
NCAA Commitment: Northeastern
Birth Year: 2003
5 GP, 4-1-0, 13 GA, 131 saves, 2.54 GAA, .910 sv%
Backstopped Stars to series wins over Des Moines and Waterloo in as Lincoln advanced to Western Conference Final. Had 46 saves in 7-2 win at Waterloo last Friday
4x USHL Goaltender of the Week this year
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