USHL Names Players of the Week
Published on February 2, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
RBK USHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nick Oddo - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Omaha, Nebraska
College - Nebraska-Omaha NHL - Undrafted (#203 in mid-term rankings)
Oddo had a good week for the RoughRiders, and helped them keep pace with Green Bay in the race for the East Division title. On Friday, Oddo scored a pair of goals in a 6-1 win at home over Chicago. On Saturday, he added a pair of assists as the RoughRiders snuck past Des Moines 5-4 in overtime. Oddo had seven shots on goal and finished the week +3.
Honorable Mention - William Rapuzzi (GB), Anthony DeCenzo (TC), Josh Balch (DM)
CCM USHL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cory Hibbeler - Lincoln Stars
St. Charles, Missouri
College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted
Hibbeler had a good week at both ends of the rink and helped the Stars sweep a pair of games from Tri-City. The wins also helped Lincoln keep the lead in the West Divi- sion. On Friday, Hibbeler scored a goal and set up a shorthanded tally in a 6-2 win over the Storm. The next night, he scored again in a 4-3 win. Hibbeler had five shots on goal and was +4.
Honorable Mention - Mike Keenan (SC), George Hughes (WAT), David Makowski (GB)
STAUBER'S GOALCREASE USHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Steve Thompson - Sioux City Musketeers
Anchorage, Alaska
College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted
Thompson backstopped the Musketeers to two big one-goal wins, and they stayed in the hunt for a playoff spot in the west. On Friday, he made 25 saves as Sioux City de- feated Des Moines 3-2. The next night, he made 24 saves in a 3-2 win over Interstate rival Sioux Falls. For the week, Thompson was 2-0-0 with a 2.00 goals against aver- age and a .925 save percentage.
Honorable Mention - Mike Lee (FAR), Mike Johnson (CR), Anthony Borelli (LIN)
United States Hockey League Stories from February 2, 2009
- Tropp to return to Michigan State - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Storm and Conestoga Mall Team-Up For Autograph Session - Tri-City Storm
- This Week in the USHL - USHL
- 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game on B2 - USHL
- RoughRiders' Oddo Named USHL Offensive Player of the Week - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- All Star Week for Six Icemen - Indiana Ice
- USHL Names Players of the Week - USHL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
