Pelletier, Lafton, Weilandt Named Players of the Week

General | 10/13/2025 2:00:00 PM

Alex Pelletier, Ludvig Lafton, and Max Weilandt have been named USHL Players of the Week for games played between Oct. 10-12.

Forward of the Week
Alex Pelletier, Lincoln Stars
Player Profile

  • Recorded four goals, one assist, nine shots, and a +3 rating to tie for the league lead in scoring during the week. The Cornell commit is tied for the league lead with seven goals this season.
  • Scored in Lincoln's 2-1 loss to Madison to extend his goal-scoring streak on Friday, then had a natural hat trick and assist in the Stars' 4-1 win against the Capitols on Saturday, extending his point streak to six games and goal streak to five.

Defenseman of the Week
Ludvig Lafton, Dubuque Fighting Saints
Player Profile

  • Finished with three primary assists, four shots, and a +1 rating in Dubuque's series sweep against Chicago.
  • The Utah Mammoth prospect recorded all three helpers on the power play in the Fighting Saints' 11-4 rout of the Steel, helping Dubuque set a team record for goals in a game.

Goalie of the Week
Max Weilandt, Des Moines Buccaneers
Player Profile

  • Made 40 of 43 stops in a pair of road wins for the Buccaneers at Sioux City and Tri-City, finishing with a 1.50 goals against average and .930 save percentage.
  • Turned aside 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's win against the Musketeers and posted a 25-save shutout on Sunday against the Storm.

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading 16–to 20-year-old junior hockey league. During the 2024-25 season, USHL alumni held over 50% of NCAA Division I roster spots, and over 25% of NHL players had USHL experience. With 10 first-round selections and 49 total picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, the USHL has developed the most draft choices of any junior hockey league since 2012.

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel), Matthew Knies (Tri-City Storm), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede). More.