Week of Dec. 17
Games played Dec. 10-16
Forward: Matsvei Marshchanok, Pueblo Bulls
Marshchanok (‘05/Minsk, Belarus) earns his second Player of the Week nomination of the month by registering two goals and three assists to help the Pueblo Bulls defeat the Boston Dogs in both games this week, continuing a four-game win streak for the team in December. Marshchanok is in his first season with the Bulls, and has 33 points over 25 games.
Defense: Edvin Edlund, Rock Springs Grizzlies
Edlund (‘05/Östersund, Sweden) registered two assists to help the Rock Springs Grizzlies win both games this week. The blueliner is playing his first NCDC season, with 26 games and 19 points under his belt.
Goaltender: Noel Friedman, Pueblo Bulls
The Pueblo Bulls saw a 7-0 win against the Boston Dogs on Dec. 14, in big part thanks to Friedman (‘05), who performed a 22-save shutout in his first-ever NCDC game. The goal joins the Bulls from the Atlanta Madhatters Premier team, where he played four games this season for a .937 save percentage.
Rookie: Keenan Rosas, Rock Springs Grizzlies
Rosas (‘05) joined the Rock Springs Grizzlies for two games this week from the Premier’s Iron County Yeti. The rookie posted two goals and two assists over the two games he played adding to his NCDC tally of nine points. Rosas has played 11 games with the Grizzlies this season.
election Process: Team coaches first nominate players, the League sends back finalists, and coaches are then able to further vote on finalists or nominate other players.
Summaries By Taylor Dean
Honorable Mention
Forward: Kristof Molnar, Rock Springs Grizzlies
Defense: Tyler Sabo, Rock Springs Grizzlies
Goaltender: Matthew MacArthur, Rock Springs Grizzlies
