USHL names players of the week

December 11, 2006 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release

USHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Blake Martin

Sioux City

Anchorage, Alaska

Martin helped Sioux City win three games and move into first place in the west. He scored 4-3-7 on the week, with 2 PPG and 1 GWG. He had 15 shots on goal and was a +7. Runner-Up: Rich Purslow of Des Moines (2GP, 2-4-6, 2PPG, 9 SOG)

USHL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Vince Lo Verde

Waterloo

Chicago, Ill.

LoVerde had a four point weekend, with three points (PPG, GWG) in Waterloo s 5-2 win at Green Bay, and scored again the next night in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Gamblers. Runner-Up: Joe Sova of Sioux City (3GP 0-4-4,+7, 7 SOG)

USHL/STAUBER S GOALCREASE GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

Matt Dalton

Des Moines

Clinton, Ontario

Dalton went 2-0-0 last week with a 5-1 win over Chicago and a 6-4 win over Omaha. He stopped 61 of 66 shots faced (.924 SV%) and had a goals against average of 2.50. Runner-Up: Alex Kangas of Indiana (2GP, 2-0-0, 2.50 GAA, .923 SV%)

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