Brayson Bennett - Vermont Lumberjacks (F)
The EHL is pleased to announce forward Brayson Bennett of the Vermont Lumberjacks as the North Division Star of the Week. The ’04 native of Columbus, IN tallied four points in his team’s first two games of the season. Bennett scored the overtime winner in the Lumberjacks' 4-3 win over the Boston Dukes. He also added an assist in the game. Bennett would then add one goal and one assist in each of the next two wins against the Dukes, finishing with 3G-3A-2GWG. Bennett is off to a hot start as is his Lumberjacks team who look to keep it going this weekend when Vermont hosts the Providence Capitals for a two-game series.
Honorable Mention
Brayden Ingram – East Coast Wizards (G)
The EHL is pleased to announce goaltender Brayden Ingram from the East Coast Wizards as the East Division Star of the Week. Ingram, an ’05 native of Beverly Hills, MI, had a terrific showing in goal, earning his first win of the season in the Wizards' 4-2 victory over H.C. Rhode Island (HCRI). Ingram played 60 minutes allowing two goals on 22 shots to help his team open up the 2024-25 season with a victory. Ingram is back for his second season with the Wizards after appearing in 15 games for them a season ago and going 9-2-0 with a 3.10 GAA. The Wizards will look to go 2-0-0 when they take on the Connecticut Nor’Easter on Friday at 12-noon at the ISCC.
Honorable Mention
Samuel Turkowitz - Connecticut RoughRiders (F)
The Central Division Star of the Week for the EHL is forward Samuel Turkowitz from the Connecticut RoughRiders. The ’06 native of New York, NY is a new addition to the RoughRiders this season and is already making an impact. In two games played this week, Turkowitz tallied five points (3G, 2A). In an 8-4 loss to the Nor’Easter, Turkowitz had a goal and two assists. He followed that performance up with two goals in the RoughRiders' 6-3 win over the Nor’Easter, as he scored both goals in a span of 46 seconds. Next up, the RoughRiders host HCRI on Wednesday at 12-noon at SoNo Ice House.
Honorable Mention
Connor Movalli - Philadelphia Hockey Club (F)
The South Division Star of the Week in the EHL is Philadelphia Hockey Club forward Connor Movalli. Movalli, an ’04 native of Wylie, TX, had solid showings in his team’s first two games of the season. Movalli had two goals and two assists to earn him the honors. In their opening game of the season, Movalli had a goal and two assists in PHC’s 5-1 victory over the New Jersey 87’s. He also had the lone goal in the team’s 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Bears. Movalli is off to a strong start in his second year with the club after posting 26 points in 25 games played a season ago. Philadelphia Hockey Club will look to get back in the win column on Saturday night when they take on the 87’s at 7:30pm at Hollydell Ice Arena.
Honorable Mention
Quinn Wimer - Adirondack Jr. Thunder (F)
The EHLP is pleased to announce forward Quinn Wimer from the Adirondack Jr. Thunder as the New England Division Star of the Week. The ’06 Syracuse, NY native had three goals in his team’s first two games of the 2024-25 season. Wimer scored twice for the Jr. Thunder in an 8-5 loss to the New Hampshire Avalanche. The following day, Wimer scored the game-winning goal in the second period in a big 5-3 win over the Avalanche. The Thunder are off now until October 3rd when they take on the Express Hockey Club in the first day of the October Showcase.
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Will Link V - Express Hockey Club (D)
The EHLP Boston Division Star of the Week for week one is defenseman Will Link V from the Express Hockey Club. The ’07 Walpole, MA native had a hand in both goals of the Express’ 2-0 win over the Bridgewater Bandits. Link assisted on the first goal late in the first period and scored the second. Link appeared in eight games last season for the EHLP Express and is looking to play a bigger role this season. The Express will look to go 2-0-0 on the season when they take on the Avalanche on Saturday night at 7:10pm at the Ice Den Arena.
Honorable Mention
Anthony Tittanegro - New Jersey 87’s (F)
The South Division Star of the Week for the EHLP is forward Anthony Tittaegro from the New Jersey 87’s. The ’04 native of Scotch Plains, NJ scored the only goal the 87’s needed in their 1-0 victory over the Union Jr. Thunder. After playing for the NJ Renegades last season, Tittanegro is hoping to play a bigger role with the 87’s this season. The 87’s will look to go 2-0-0 on Friday afternoon when they host the Pennsylvania Huntsmen at 12:30pm at the Jersey Shore Arena.
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Alexis Demopoulos covers the EHL for HNIB and can be followed on Twitter @Alexissss21
Alexis is a 2017 graduate from UMass Lowell who currently works covering hockey for Hockey Night in Boston as well as the Eastern Hockey League & is a sports reporter for the Daily Times Chronicle in Woburn.