NAHL announces 2015-16 All-Rookie Teams
April 26, 2016
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Rookie Teams for the 2015-16 season, as voted upon and selected by the league’s head coaches. The NAHL has also named All-Rookie Teams in each of the four divisions.
NAHL players that have not played in a junior league prior to the 2015-16 season (any junior league in any location), or entered the season having played less than 10 NAHL hockey regular season games, are considered rookies and eligible for All-Rookie recognition and honors by the NAHL.
2015-16 All-NAHL Rookie 1st Team
• Forward: Koby Bender, Minnesota Wilderness
• Forward: Adam Goodsir, Wichita Falls Wildcats
• Forward: Reggie Lutz, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
• Defense: Cooper Zech, Odessa Jackalopes
• Defense: Alex Mehnert, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
• Goalie: Darion Hanson, Aston Rebels
2015-16 All-NAHL Rookie 2nd Team
• Forward: Braden Brown, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
• Forward: Pierce Crawford, Minnesota Magicians
• Forward: Mikael Hakkarainen, Brookings Blizzard
• Defense: Michael Rounds, Wichita Falls Wildcats
• Defense: Tyler Vold, Minnesota Wilderness
• Goalie: Corbin Kaczperski, Lone Star Brahmas
2015-16 Central Division All-Rookie Team
• Forward: Pierce Crawford, Minnesota Magicians
• Forward: Matt Jennings, Minot Minotauros
• Forward: Mikael Hakkarainen, Brookings Blizzard
• Defense: Peter Von Steinbergs, Bismarck Bobcats
• Defense: Sam Fuss, Minot Minotauros
• Goalie: Peter Thome, Aberdeen Wings
2015-16 East Division All-Rookie Team
• Forward: Braden Brown, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
• Forward: Anthony Cusanelli, New Jersey Titans
• Forward: Paul Maust, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
• Defense: Gvido Jansons, Aston Rebels
• Defense: Dmitriy Zaitsev, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
• Goalie: Darion Hanson, Aston Rebels
2015-16 Midwest Division All-Rookie Team
• Forward: Reggie Lutz, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
• Forward: Koby Bender, Minnesota Wilderness
• Forward: Cole Paskus, Janesville Jets
• Defense: Alex Mehnert, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
• Defense: Tyler Vold, Minnesota Wilderness
• Goalie: Tommy Nappier, Springfield Jr. Blues
2015-16 South Division All-Rookie Team
• Forward: Adam Goodsir, Wichita Falls Wildcats
• Forward: Ben Lown, Wichita Falls Wildcats
• Forward: Quinn Preston, Topeka RoadRunners
• Defense: Michael Rounds, Wichita Falls Wildcats
• Defense: Cooper Zech, Odessa Jackalopes
• Goalie: Corbin Kaczperski, Lone Star Brahmas
The remainder of the NAHL 2015-16 season awards, including the All-NAHL Divisional Teams and Awards, the All-NAHL Teams, Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Vaughn Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Academic Achievement Award, Leadership Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced later this week.
