Gallant, Nordberg, Weilandt Named Players of the Week

General | 3/10/2025 2:00:00 PM

Richard Gallant, Filip Nordberg and Max Weilandt have been named USHL Players of the Week for games played between March 3-9.  

Forward of the Week
Richard Gallant, NTDP (U18)
Player Profile
  • Scored a shorthanded goal in the NTDP’s 3-1 win at Green Bay on Friday.
  • Tallied two goals and a primary assist as the U18 team completed its sweep of the Gamblers with a 6-3 victory on Saturday.  
  • Scored three total goals, including two at even strength, took six shots and finished with an even rating in two road games.
Defenseman of the Week
Filip Nordberg, Sioux Falls Stampede
Ottawa Senators, 2nd Round, 2022
Player Profile
  • Scored the game-tying goal and had the primary assist on the game-winning goal in Sioux Falls’ 2-1 win at Sioux City on Saturday.
  • Tallied the game-winning goal for Sioux Falls in its 6-4 win at Omaha on Sunday.
  • Earned points in both games, took five shots and finished with a +2 rating. 
Goalie of the Week
Max Weilandt, Des Moines Buccaneers
Player Profile
  • Turned aside 27 shots in Des Moines’ 2-1 overtime win vs. Cedar Rapids on Saturday.
  • Outlasted the RoughRiders in a 4-3 shootout win on Sunday with 34 saves on 37 shots, making 27 stops in the final two periods and overtime before making a pair of saves in a shootout win.
  • Made 28 saves in his fourth win over his last five games, a 4-1 victory vs. the Force to complete the weekend sweep.
  • Finished the week 2-0-0-0 with a 1.87 goals-against average and a league-leading .938 save percentage among goalies who played at least two games.

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.