Archibald named NAHL star of the week
Congrats to Port Huron native Alex Archibald, who was named the North Star of the Week by the North American Hockey League earlier this week.
From the NAHL release:
North Star of the Week: Alex Archibald – Port Huron Fighting Falcons
One of the key pieces to the puzzle of the Fighting Falcons early season success is third-year veteran defenseman Alex Archibald. The 19-year-old Port Huron, Michigan native helped the Fighting Falcons take three of four points on the road this weekend against the Johnstown Tomahawks in a pair of games. On Friday, Archibald (6’0/175) had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win. On Saturday, he picked up another assist in a 4-3 overtime loss. Archibald was also a +4 during the weekend. For the season, Archibald ranks 4th among NAHL defensemen in scoring with 13 points and his +10 rating ranks him tied for 3rd among league defensemen. “Alex has played really well of late and for whatever reason, plays extraordinarily well against Johnstown,” said Fighting Falcons head coach Michael Gershon. “He initiated a lot of plays and he understands how to play at this level. He is a good skater and has put on some size, which helps him be a complete player.”
2nd Star: Jake Hopfner, forward, Michigan Warriors
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Shane Bednard, forward, Johnstown Tomahawks – Alex Blankenburg, goaltender, Port Huron Fighting Falcons – Max Kalter, forward, Springfield Jr. Blues – Stefanos Lekkas, goaltender, Springfield Jr. Blues – Bradley Mueller, defenseman, Soo Eagles – Alec Pellegrino, forward, Michigan Warriors