Van Vliet, Compton, Parsons Named USHL Players of the Week

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

Lucas Van Vliet, Dylan Compton and Jack Parsons have been named USHL Players of the Week for games played between Feb. 3-9, 2025.

Forward of the Week
Lucas Van Vliet, Dubuque Fighting Saints
Player Profile
  • Established a three-game point streak and led all USHL skaters in scoring last week with five points on three goals and two assists.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights draft pick scored twice in Dubuque’s 3-1 win vs. Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, added a pair of assists in the Fighting Saints’ 3-2 win vs. Waterloo on Friday and tallied a goal in Dubuque’s 4-3 road loss at Madison on Saturday.
  • Recorded eight shots and finished with a +1 rating for the Eastern Conference-leading Dubuque Fighting Saints.  
Defenseman of the Week
Dylan Compton, Waterloo Black Hawks
Player Profile
  • Led all USHL defensemen with three points last weekend, scoring in back-to-back games.
  • Earned a primary assist in Waterloo’s 3-2 loss to Dubuque on Friday.
  • Recorded a primary assist, secondary assist and +1 rating in the Black Hawks’ 5-3 win against Youngstown on Saturday.
Goalie of the Week
Jack Parsons, Chicago Steel
Player Profile
  • Stopped 35 shots in Chicago’s 4-3 overtime win at Madison, holding the league’s third-ranked scoring offense below its average goals per game.
  • Made 43 saves on 45 shots in a 2-1 win for Chicago at Green Bay.
  • Finished the week with a 2-0-0-0 record, 1.99 goals-against average and .951 save percentage, ranking first in all categories among USHL goalies with two or more games played.
About the USHL
The United States Hockey League and its 16 member clubs are committed to being the leading 16–20-year-old junior hockey league in the world. More than half of Division I men’s hockey roster spots are held by USHL alumni and more than 195 alumni were listed on NHL rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season.

?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), Cole Caufield (NTDP), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede). More.