USHL names players of the week
Published on December 1, 2008 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
RBK USHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ben Arnt - Omaha Lancers
Oakdale, Minnesota
College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted
Arnt had a big week, as the Lancers went 2-1-0 in three games. On Wednesday, Arnt figured in all the scoring, scoring three times and adding an assist in a 5-4 loss to Tri- City. Friday, he had two second period assists, including one on the game-winner, in a 6-4 win over Des Moines. Saturday, he scored another goal in a 3-2 win over Sioux City. He was +3 and had eight shots on goal.
Honorable Mention - Kyle Flanagan (CR), Josh Birkholz (FAR), Kirt Hill (LIN)
CCM USHL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chris Saracino - Green Bay Gamblers
St. Louis, Missouri
College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted
Saracino found his way on the scoresheet in each of the Gamblers' three games last week, all of them wins. He assisted on a power play goal in a 5-1 win over Chicago on Wednesday. On Friday, he assisted on another power play goal, the game-winner, in a 6-4 win over Indiana. Then on Saturday he had another power play assist in a 3-1 win at Waterloo. He was also +2 for the week.
Honorable Mention - John Moore (CHI), Matt Donovan (CR)
STAUBER'S GOALCREASE USHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Reid Ellingson - Green Bay Gamblers
Cloquet, Minnesota
College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted
Ellingson was a big reason why the Gamblers went 3-0-0 last week and jumped back into third place in the tight East Division. On Wednesday he made 21 saves in a 5-1 home win over Chicago. After a day off Friday, he made 14 saves in a 3-1 win at Wa- terloo. He finished the week with a 2-0-0 record, a 1.00 goals against average and a .946 save percentage.
Honorable Mention - Mike Lee (FAR), Anthony Borelli (LIN)
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