NAHL announces 2019-20 All-Rookie Teams
March 31, 2020
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Rookie Teams for the 2019-20 season, as voted upon and selected by the league’s 26 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 or team prior to the 2019-20 season (any junior league or team in any location, foreign or domestic), or entered the season having played less than 10 NAHL regular season games, are considered rookies and eligible for All-Rookie recognition and honors by the NAHL.
2019-20 All-NAHL Rookie 1st Team
Forward: Adam Eisele, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Forward: Will Hillman, Bismarck Bobcats
Forward: Kyler Kleven, Minot Minotauros
Defense: Owen Baumgartner, Minot Minotauros
Defense: Mitchell Digby, Lone Star Brahmas
Goalie: Andrew Miller, Bismarck Bobcats
2019-20 All-NAHL Rookie 2nd Team
Forward: Ryan Coughlin, Corpus Christi IceRays
Forward: Tiernan Shoudy, Austin Bruins
Forward: Brayden Stannard, Maryland Black Bears
Defense: Malik Alishlalov, Johnstown Tomahawks
Defense: Tim Erkkila, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Goalie: Grant Riley, Janesville Jets
2019-20 Central Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Will Hillman, Bismarck Bobcats
Forward: Kyler Kleven, Minot Minotauros
Forward: Tiernan Shoudy, Austin Bruins
Defense: Owen Baumgartner, Minot Minotauros
Defense: Nico DeVita, Aberdeen Wings
Goalie: Andrew Miller, Bismarck Bobcats
2019-20 East Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Tyler Cooper, Northeast Generals
Forward: Isaiah Fox, Maine Nordiques
Forward: Brayden Stannard, Maryland Black Bears
Defense: Malik Alishlalov, Johnstown Tomahawks
Defense: Brad Zona, New Jersey Titans
Goalie: Alex Tracy, Johnstown Tomahawks
2019-20 Midwest Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Adam Eisele, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Forward: Lucas Kanta, Minnesota Magicians
Forward: Parker Lindauer, Janesville Jets
Defense: Tim Erkkila, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Defense: Grant Hindman, Janesville Jets
Goalie: Grant Riley, Janesville Jets
2019-20 South Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Ryan Coughlin, Corpus Christi IceRays
Forward: Alex Dominique, New Mexico Ice Wolves
Forward: Devan Tongue, Amarillo Bulls
Defense: Mitchell Digby, Lone Star Brahmas
Defense: Aidan Metcalfe, Shreveport Mudbugs
Goalie: Charlie Glockner, Amarillo Bulls
The remainder of the NAHL 2019-20 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, Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Apex Learning Academic Achievement Award, Leadership Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced later this week.
