Player of the Week Trick
He's been making waves this year and launched himself back up the USHL's leaderboards, but our Sharks Prospect of the Week, Danil Gushchin, had himself another week to remember. He's currently riding a six-game point streak from Jan. 22-Feb. 5, recording 12 points (five goals, seven assists) and earned five multi-point games in the process. Gushchin earned his third Sharks Prospect of the Week nomination this year, along with the USHL's Forward of the Week in Week 13. His 39 points are fourth-most in the league. Gushchin also set a new franchise record for Muskegon in all-time points (120).
Young Nominee
Alex Young was nominated for the Hobey Baker award, given to the top NCAA player who exhibits strength and character both on and off the ice, contributes to the integrity of the team, displays outstanding skills in all phases of the game and shows scholastic achievement and sportsmanship. Young had an impressive January, recording eight points (four goals, four assists) and was named the ECAC Rookie of the Month. Despite playing in five fewer games than the ECAC leaders, Young ranks eighth in goals and 11th in points among conference skaters.
Helping Hand
Dahlen may have registered five points in a game in our last update, but Scott Reedy one-upped him this time with five-assists in a single game on Jan. 21, tying Minnesota's record for most assists in a single game. Even though it was a 10-0 route over Arizona State, he assisted on the first goal of the game, which stood as the game-winner, and has now either scored or assisted on the game-winning goal six times.
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