NCDC Players Of The Week: Mountain Division

Games of Sept. 23-29, 2024

 

Forward: Andrew Schmidt, Idaho Falls Spud Kings

Schmidt (‘05/Chicago, Ill.) is in his second season in Idaho Falls, and he put together a fantastic three goals and two assists during the Spud Kings’ weekend sweep of the Rock Springs Grizzlies, helping them to start 4-0 on the season. After scoring a goal on Friday, he put up a 2-2-4 line in front of the home crowd Saturday night, including the GWG. 

 

Defense: Lucas Karlsson, Idaho Falls Spud Kings

Karlsson (‘05/Kolping, Sweden) must have enjoyed being Defenseman of the Week so much last week, he went out and earned it again! He put up a goal and two assists for three points in the Spud Kings’ sweep of Rock Springs. That gives the second-year Spud King five points through four games.  

 

Goaltender: Dilans Birkans, Ogden Mustangs

Birkans (‘06/Jirmala, Latvia) stopped all 20 shots he faced to claim a shutout victory in his very first North American game on Friday night in a 3-0 win against the rival Utah Outliers. 

 

Rookie: Bookie Warshaw, Idaho Falls Spud Kings

Warshaw (‘05/Gilbert, Ariz.) scored a goal and added three assists for four points in his first two junior games. Warshaw joined the Spud Kings out of Northstar Christian Academy. 

 

Honorable Mentions

Forward 

Gavin Black, Casper Warbirds 

Easton Edwards, Idaho Falls Spud Kings 

 

Goaltender

Ryan Henry, Casper Warbirds

Charlie Durkin, Idaho Falls Spud Kings

 

Rookie 

Owen Cross, Casper Warbirds

Summaries by Joshua Boyd