USHL Players of the Week – Week 14
Chicago, Ill. --- Kyle Smolen (Fargo Force),
Joe Palodichuk (Fargo Force) and
Bruno Bruveris (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders) earned United States Hockey League (USHL) Player of the Week honors for Week 14, the league announced Tuesday.
Forward of the Week
Kyle Smolen | Fargo Force | Crystal Lake, Ill.
NCAA Commitment: Arizona State
Birth Year: 2002
- 3 GP, 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points, +2 in helping lead the Force to three wins.
- Had a goal and two assists in 6-3 win over Des Moines Dec. 29. Assisted on game-winning goal.
- In the midst of a six-game point scoring streak (5-6—11)
Defenseman of the Week
Joe Palodichuk | Fargo Force | Cottage Grove, Minn.
NCAA Commitment: Wisconsin
Birth Year: 2003
- 3 GP, 2 goals, 3 assists, 5 points, +5 in helping lead the Force to three wins.
- Scored twice and had game-winning goal in 6-3 victory over Des Moines Dec. 29.
- Has 4-13—17 and is +16 in 22 games played on the season. Stands tied for ninth in scoring by league defensemen.
Goalie of the Week
Bruno Bruveris | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | Riga, Latvia
NCAA Commitment: Miami
Birth Year: 2002
- 3 GP, 3-0-0, 1.67 GAA, .78/83 saves, .939 sv%
- Registered a season-high 37 saves in 4-2 win over Youngstown Dec. 30.
- Owns an 11-6-1 won-loss record on the season, along with a 2.90 goals against average and a .893 save percentage.