Michael Emerson (Chicago Steel),
Artyom Levshunov (Green Bay Gamblers) and
Matej Marinov (Fargo Force) collected United States Hockey League (USHL) Player of the Week honors for Week 7, the league announced Wednesday.
Forward of the Week
Michael Emerson | Chicago Steel | Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
NCAA Commitment: University of Massachusetts
Birth Year: 2003
- 3 goals, 2 assists, +4, 1 SHG
- Logged a three-point game (1-2-3) to help the Steel to a 6-3 vs. Green Bay on Friday, then scored the first two goals of the game in a 6-5 loss to Madison on Saturday
- Through 13 games, Emerson is tied for fourth in team scoring with 15 points (7-8-15)
Also Nominated: Oliver Moberg (Dubuque Fighting Saints), Jimmy Clark (Green Bay Gamblers)
Defenseman of the Week
Artyom Levshunov | Green Bay Gamblers | Zhlobin, Belarus
Birth Year: 2005
- 2 goals, 3 assists, +3
- Rebounded from the Gamblers’ 6-3 loss to Chicago on Friday with a five-point game (2-3-5) and +5 rating in a 7-2 win vs. Cedar Rapids the following night
- Levshunov leads USHL defensemen with six goals and is tied for second in points with 10
Also Nominated: Theo Wallberg (Dubuque Fighting Saints)
Goalie of the Week
Matej Marinov | Fargo Force | Nitra, Slovakia
Birth Year: 2003
- Improved to 4-0-0 on the season with a 21-save shutout vs. Tri-City on Friday in Fargo
- Earned his second career shutout and first of the season
- Marinov ranks 2nd among USHL goaltenders with a 1.47 GAA and .945 save percentage
Also Nominated: Cameron Whitehead (Lincoln Stars)