Soller, Emmons, Heil Named Players of the Week

General | 10/6/2025 2:00:00 PM

Cooper Soller, Charlie Emmons, and Caleb Heil have been named USHL Players of the Week for games played between Oct. 3-5.
 

Forward of the Week
Cooper Soller, Sioux Falls Stampede
Player Profile

  • Recorded four points, three goals, seven shots and a +4 rating in the Stampede’s 5-4 loss to Sioux City on Friday, and 4-1 win against Tri-City on Saturday.
  • Scored the game-winning goal in Saturday’s victory, then added an insurance empty netter. 
Defenseman of the Week
Charlie Emmons, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Player Profile
  • Led USHL defensemen in scoring with three points on one goal and two assists during a weekend series against Lincoln.
  • Scored and had an assist in the RoughRiders’ 3-2 win against the Stars on Friday, helping Mark Carlson to his record-breaking 779th regular season win, then added another helper in Cedar Rapids’ 5-3 win on Saturday.
  • Finished the weekend with four shots, four penalty minutes, and a +5 rating, tied for the league’s highest on the weekend. 
Goalie of the Week
Caleb Heil, Madison Capitols
Player Profile
  • Turned aside 20 of 21 shots in Madison’s 8-1 win against the NTDP U-17 team on Friday, then made 21 stops on 22 shots in the Capitols’ 3-1 win at Waterloo on Saturday.
  • Finished the weekend 2-0-0-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and .953 save percentage, highest among goalies with more than 65 minutes played.  
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.