Pelletier, Whiterabbit, Axelsson Named Players of the Week

General | 11/10/2025 2:00:00 PM

Alex Pelletier, Ryan Whiterabbit, and Carl Axelsson have been named United States Hockey League (USHL) Players of the Week for games played on or between Monday, Nov. 3, and Sunday, Nov. 9. 

Alex Pelletier, F, Lincoln Stars
NCAA Commitment: Boston College

  • Recorded seven points on three goals and four assists in a pair of home wins against the Fargo Force.
  • Posted one goal and one assist in Lincoln's 3-0 win against Fargo on Friday, then helped the Stars overcome a couple of two-goal deficits on Saturday with two goals and three assists in Lincoln's 7-4 victory.
  • Finished the weekend with a +5 rating and currently leads the league in points (25) and goals (16).

Ryan Whiterabbit, D, Waterloo Black Hawks
NCAA Commitment: Augustana University

  • Led USHL defenseman with six points over the weekend, scoring a goal and recording five assists in Waterloo's sweep at Tri-City on Friday and Saturday.
  • Registered two assists in the Black Hawks' come-from-behind 6-3 win at Tri-City on Friday, then had one goal and three assists in the Waterloo's 6-1 win the following night.
  • Finished the weekend with five shots, a +7 rating, and his first two multi-point games in the USHL.

Carl Axelsson, G, Muskegon Lumberjacks
NCAA Commitment: University of Minnesota Duluth

  • Helped Muskegon stretch its winning streak with 6-1 and 3-1 victories against Des Moines on Friday and Saturday, leading USHL goalies with more than 60 minutes played with a 1.00 goals against average and .965 save percentage.
  • Turned aside 26 of 27 shots on Friday, then made 29 stops on another nearly perfect outing on Saturday.
  • Tied for second among goalies this season with a 2.00 goals against average and ranks third among USHL netminders with a .929 save percentage. He leads the league in wins (9).

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

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 Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).