USHL Names Players of the Week

February 9, 2009 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release

RBK USHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Matt Leitner - Fargo Force

Los Alamitos, California

College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted

Leitner claims the award for the second time this season, folllowing a big weekend where the Force won three times at home. On Friday, Leitner had three assists in a 3- 0 win over Green Bay, a win that snapped the Gamblers' winning streak at 12 games. The next night, he was scoreless in a 2-1 win over the Gamblers. On Sunday, he had a goal and two assists in a 4-3 win over division-leading Lincoln.

Honorable Mention - Max Cook (IND), Alex Chiasson (DM), Andrew Miller (CHI)

CCM USHL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Joe Hartman - Indiana Ice

St. Cloud, Minnesota

College - Miami NHL - Undrafted

Hartman is another two-time winner of the weekly award, helping the Ice win a pair of games on the road. The USHL All-Star had a pair of assists in an 8-4 win at Sioux City on Friday. Then on Saturday, he added two more assists in a 7-3 win at Des Moines. He finished +4 on the weekend. Hartman is now tied for sixth among USHL defense- men in scoring with 23 points.

Honorable Mention - Joe Gleason (DM), Matt Donovan (CR), Patrick Wey (WAT)

STAUBER'S GOALCREASE USHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

T.J. Massie - Tri-City Storm

Lexington, Massachusetts

College - Uncommitted NHL - Undrafted

Massie, a mid-season acquisition for the Storm, helped Tri-City snap a 19-game win- less streak with a great performance on Friday. He 39 saves as the Storm knocked off Cedar Rapids 1-0 in overtime. The next night, he 47 saves in a 4-3 loss at Lincoln. For the week, Massie was 1-1-0 with a 1.94 goals against average and a .956 save percentage.

Honorable Mention - Kevin Murdock (LIN), Hudson Stremmel (CHI), Mike Lee (FAR)

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