Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Dec. 5-12 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)

TheHS Hockey coverage 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’s Michael Caples and Stefan Kubus are two of the committee members.

Announced Wednesday, here are the latest Lawrence Tech Hockey High School Players of the Week (for games played from Dec. 5-12). Winners per region are in bold, honorable mentions are in italics.

 

North Region: Dawson McKay, Junior Forward, Houghton

McKay recorded seven goals and two assists – along with a +7 rating – in just three games this past week. One of those goals was the overtime winner against Utica Eisenhower, as well – talk about clutch scoring.

Honorable Mention: Teddy Randell (Jr. Forward, Hancock), Brenden Middleton (Sr. Forward, Jeffers)

 

South Region: Mike Osinski, Senior Defenseman, Milford

In contests against Livonia Franklin, Ann Arbor Skyline and Lansing Catholic Central, Osinski thrived for Milford, as he posted five goals and two assists from the blue line.

Honorable Mention: Logan Neaton (Sr. Goaltender, Brighton), Grant Smith (Sr. Forward, Jackson Lumen Christi)

 

Central Region: Graham Hassan, Sophomore Forward, Howell

Hassan, just a sophomore for his Howell squad, posted four points and a +4 rating in wins over Lakeland and Pinckney this past week.

Honorable Mention: Brendan Smith (Sr. Forward, Flint Powers), Sam Spaedt (Sr. Forward, Saginaw Heritage)

 

West Region: Ben Burns, Junior Forward, West Ottawa

In games with Grand Blanc and Davison, Ben Burns found the back of the net three times, and added an assist, as well, in a pair of victories for West Ottawa.

Honorable Mention: Zach Currie (Sr. Forward, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central), Joel Brandinger (Jr. Forward, Forest Hills North-Eastern)

 

Metro East Region: Mitch Cochran, Junior Forward, Troy

Cochran posted two goals and an assists in a 5-1 win over Berkley, and followed it up with two more goals and two assists in a 8-3 win over Stoney Creek.

Honorable Mention: Ben Newman (Sr. Forward, Anchor Bay), Jacob Helzer (Jr. Forward, Lake Orion)

 

Metro West Region: John Doyle, Senior Forward, Livonia Churchill

Doyle helped Churchill improve to 5-1-0 on the season with two goals and four assists in victories over Salem and Walled Lake Northern.

Honorable Mention: Brendan Olepa (Jr. Goaltender, Plymouth), Nick Orr (Sr. Defenseman, Walled Lake Western)

 

Metro North Region: Jack Clement, Senior Defenseman, Brother Rice

Clement led Brother Rice to a 5-2 win over rival Orchard Lake St. Mary’s with two goals and an assist.

Honorable Mention: Daniel Kassab (Sr. Forward, West Bloomfield), Alex Lycett (Sr. Forward, Cranbrook)

 

Metro South Region: Dom Lesnock, Sophomore Forward, Dearborn Unified

Lesnock posted a whopping six goals and one assist for Dearborn Unified over the week, helping them to a 5-1 victory over Cabrini and a 6-5 loss to Ann Arbor Pioneer.

Honorable Mention: Joey Cullinan (Sr. Forward, Allen Park), Mike Faremouth (Sr. Defenseman, Brownstown Woodhaven)