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Published on January 24, 2006 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
LPH/ USHL Offensive Player of the Week
Mike Kramer Lincoln Stars
Mike Kramer of the Lincoln Stars has been named USHL/LPH Offensive Player of the Week. Kramer had three goals, all coming Tuesday night, and added two assists while leading the Stars to three wins during the week. Kramer had seven shots on goal and finished the week plus - five.
LPH/ USHL Defensive Player of the Week
Al Stalock - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
RoughRiders Goaltender Alex Stalock has been named USHL/LPH Defensive Player of the Week. Last year's playoff MVP had a stellar week. While earning a shutout win and a shootout loss, Stalock stopped 84 of 86 shots to post a save percentage of .977, allowing only one goal per game. On the season Stalock is a steady 17712 with a 2.21 GAA and a .937 save percentage. Stalock will represent the Eastern Division is Sioux City in the Prospects/ AllStar Game.
USHL Notes
The Stars are the USHL's hottest team. In their four straight wins, Lincoln has outscored their opponents by a whopping 265. For the record, that's 6.5 GPG and only 1.25 against per game. Ben Hogan has stepped up his game in the net since the Jackiel trade and Lincoln continues to get offensive punch from the likes of JJ Koehler, Mike Davies and Eli Vlaisavljevich, all amongst the league leaders.
Des Moines has had the misfortune of running into the leagues hottest goaltenders. At the hands of Eric Pflgler (Chicago), John Murray (Sioux Falls), and Alex Stalock (Cedar Rapids), the Bucs suffered three straight shutouts at home. However, Des Moines still has a share of the lead in the East with Cedar Rapids.
11,134 fans turned out and went home happy in Green Bay and Indiana over the weekend. The Eastern Divisional rivals each won at home in the home and home weekend series, as 6,025 attended the game Friday night in Green Bay and 5,109 tuned out in Indiana on Saturday night. With an average attendance of 4,412 per game, Indiana is tops in the USHL to date.
United States Hockey League Stories from January 24, 2006
- Lancers' Co-Owner Lemieux Retires From Playing in the NHL - Omaha Lancers
- Stalock Named Player of the Week - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- Two out of three for Gamblers - Green Bay Gamblers
- Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Weekly Update - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- USHL weekly - USHL
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