For the first time, high school hockey in the State of Michigan will have players of the week.
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create new players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with the process.
Each week, the committee members will take the top nominated players by their respective coaches and high school programs and rank the individual performances. From there, players will be selected from their respective divisions as ‘players of the week.’
MiHockey editor Michael Caples is one of the committee members.
Here are the third Lawrence Tech Hockey High School Players of the Week (for games played between Dec. 14 through Dec. 20):
North Region
Adam Jeannotte – Forward – Senior – Cheboygan
Jeannotte posted an impressive six goals and five assists in two games against Midland Dow and Midland.
Honorable mentions: Robert Erikkila (Calumet), Austin McCarthy
South Region
Scott Granzato – Forward – Junior – Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard
Granzato recorded four goals and two assists in two games against Ann Arbor Huron and Flint Powers Catholic.
Honorable mentions: Brendan Buerkel (Fenton/Linden), Jacob McIntyre (Chelsea)
Central Region
Max DiCicco – Forward – Senior – Howell (repeat winner)
DiCicco posted four goals and five assists in games against Grand Blanc and Pinckney.
Honorable mentions: Niko Montrose (Fowlerville), Alex Farrell (Midland Dow)
West Region
Noah Arent – Forward – Senior – Forest Hills Central
Arent posted seven goals and two assists in games against Lowell and Forest Hills N-E.
Honorable mentions: Connor Foss (Rockford), Abel Christians (East Kentwood)
Metro West Region
Daniel McKee – Forward – Junior – Northville
In games against Brother Rice, Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer, McKee posted four goals and two assists.
Honorable mentions: Ricky Rayner (Lakeland), Adam Olson (Livonia Stevenson)
Metro East Region
Michael Sicilia – Forward – Senior – Rochester Stoney Creek
Sicilia recorded one goal and six assists in games against Walled Lake Northern and Mattawan.
Honorary mentions: Nick Blankenberg (Romeo), Andrew Brooks (Macomb Dakota)
Metro North Region
Emerson Vogel – Forward – Senior – Brother Rice
In games against Northville and Cranbrook, Vogel racked up three goals and one assist, along with a +5 rating.
Honorary mentions: Zach Leonard (Berkley Unified), Justin Mazzetti (L’Anse Cruese North)
Metro South Region
Parker Dukus – Forward – Senior – Trenton
Dukus recorded five goals and three assists in games against Woodhaven and Grosse Pointe North.
Honorary mentions: Carlton Helwig (Divine Child), Matt Calhoun (Wyandotte)