NAHL Announces Bauer Hockey Stars of the Week
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) announced today the Bauer Hockey Divisional Stars of the Week for the week ending November 9, 2026. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered for the Divisional Player of the Week awards.
Central Division Star of the Week: Teddy Richardson, Forward, Bismarck Bobcats
Hailing from the Show-Me State, Teddy Richardson spotlighted a six-point weekend for the Bobcats. Richardson is a veteran forward in the NAHL, skating over 140 games in the League of Opportunity. Starting on Friday night, the 6-foot-2 righty showed up on the scoresheet early in the contest with a primary assist on Maddox Malmquist’s first power-play marker in the opening frame. Moving into the second period, Richardson would record his second helper of the night, this time on Carson Clukies’ power-play tally. His playmaking ways did not stop in the middle frame as the alternate captain found twine from the slot with three minutes to spare in the period. His final point of the night would come in the final 90 seconds of the matchup as the Aberdeen Wings pulled their netminder. Richardson capitalized on the empty net to seal the Bobcats’ 5-3 victory at the VFW Sports Center. This contest marked a season-high single-game performance for Richardson. The 6-foot-2 Missouri native contributed to four of the five Bismarck goals on the night, registering two goals and two assists.
Moving into Saturday night, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks commit recorded another two-goal performance for the Bobcats. The 6-foot-2 forward scored his first tally of the night early into the second period while on the power play. His next goal would be scored in almost the same exact fashion. While Bismarck was on the man advantage midway through the final period, Richardson found the back of the net to even the scoreboard. The Bobcats would eventually fall in 3-2 fashion; however, Richardson's offensive work on the power play provided his team the ability to stay in the hunt during the contest.
For the weekend, the St. Louis, Missouri, native recorded four goals and two assists. In addition, four of his six points were logged on the power play. Richardson is the leading point-getter on the Bobcats and tied third overall in the NAHL, spotlighting 28 points in his 17 games played. For the 2026-27 season, the ‘06 forward leads NAHL skaters with his +18 plus-minus rating.
Head coach of the Bobcats, Garrett Roth, described why Richardson was a force on the ice.
“Teddy had an exceptional weekend and was the driving force in our offense all weekend long. His ability to possess pucks and command the play is a gift that he has shown throughout his time here in Bismarck. His work ethic and compete level have continued to grow, which will help him be a very impactful player for UAF next season. He's a natural leader and has been a huge part of our leadership group this season, with how he is able to communicate with his teammates and lead the way with how things need to be done.”
Richardson is also an alumnus of the T1ER, skating with the CarShield program across two seasons.
2nd Star: Kyle Greene, F, Watertown Shamrocks
3rd Star: Brody Dustin, F, Aberdeen Wings
East Division Star of the Week: Max Campbell, Forward, Elmira Aviators
Helping the Elmira Aviators take flight and secure a sweep this past weekend, Max Campbell recorded a five-point performance during the two-game set. Starting on Friday night, the 5-foot-10 forward produced his first NAHL hat trick. Campbell found twine early into the contest, lighting the lamp in one-timer fashion while on the power play. His next tally of the night would come late into the matchup as he recorded another one-timer, this time while Elmira was on a 5-on-3. His scoring ways on the man advantage would show up one more time in the contest as Campbell carried the puck across the whole sheet of ice to find twine with a wrist shot. The Aviators earned an 11-3 victory against the New Hampshire Mountain Kings thanks to Campbell’s three-goal night.
Moving into Saturday, the Sudbury, Ontario, native opened the scoring in the first frame as he capitalized on a turnover. He lit the lamp in backdoor fashion to give Elmira a 1-0 lead. Moving into the second frame, the ‘07 forward added to the Aviators' lead with a power-play helper on Lucas Novak’s tally. Campbell ends the night with a two-point performance, helping to lift Elmira to a 5-3 win and weekend sweep over New Hampshire.
For the weekend, the 5-foot-10 lefty tallied four goals and recorded an assist. The second-year veteran was effective on special teams, with all but one point registered on the man advantage. In addition, this weekend marked Campbell’s first back-to-back multipoint nights of the season.
Head coach of the Aviators, Leeor Shtrom, explains why Campbell was an important factor for Elmira’s sweep over the weekend.
“Soupy had a great weekend. He was a big factor in both wins. He’s been really good for us, and it was only a matter of time before it started showing up on the scoresheet.”
2nd Star: Will Schlechtweg, F, Maryland Black Bears
3rd Star: Ben Short, F, New Hampshire Mountain Kings
Midwest Division Star of the Week: Devin Rustlie, Goaltender, Kenai River Brown Bears
Holding it down between the pipes, Devin Rustlie guaranteed a weekend sweep for the Kenai River Brown Bears over their in-state rival, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Starting on Friday night, the second-year veteran recorded a 22-save performance, lifting his team to a 4-2 victory on home ice. The Ice Dogs' two goals were scored in a span of four minutes in the second frame, with both goals tallied on turned-over pucks and breakaways. Despite Kenai River falling behind, Rustlie responded and backstopped his team to a win,
Moving into Saturday night, the 6-foot-4 netminder topped his previous night’s performance and recorded his best single-game night of the season. The Wisconsin native turned aside 29 out of 30 shots, allowing one early power-play tally. He made double-digit saves in the second and third frame, lifting his team to a 2-1 victory over Fairbanks. He recorded a season-best .967 save percentage and 1.00 goals-against average.
The ‘06 netminder made a total of 51 saves, registered a .945 save percentage and a 1.50 goals-against average. This weekend marked Rustlie’s first weekend sweep as the goaltender in net for both contests.
Head coach of the Brown Bears, Darren Banks, states why the Wisconsin native has been a cornerstone piece of Kenai River this season.
“Devin has been a consistent competitor this season. He was a major reason for the team’s success this weekend and brought a great effort both nights. Devin brings professionalism on and off the ice, in his preparation, and we were glad to see him get rewarded for it.”
2nd Star: Benson Peterson, F, Anchorage Wolverines
3rd Star: Ty Gordon, F, Minnesota Mallards
Mountain Division Star of the Week: Jack Foy, Goaltender, Ogden Mustangs
No need to be coy about Jack Foy’s performance between the pipes this past weekend. The ‘06 netminder continued his winning ways on the road against the Idaho Falls Spud Kings. Starting on Friday night, the North Carolina native turned aside 27 out of 29 shots in Ogden’s 5-2 victory. Foy faced double-digit shots in the first two frames of the contest and allowed just one goal while Idaho Falls was on the power play. Moving into Saturday night, the 20-year-old recorded his second shutout of the season, this time with a 23-save performance.
From the weekend set, Foy extended his win streak in the blue paint to five straight games. He recorded a .960 save percentage and a 1.00 goals-against average from the series. This season, Foy has been the backbone for the Mustangs, recording eight victories in his 11 games played. The North Carolina native has not recorded a regulation loss during his 2026-27 campaign. All three losses came in the shootout fashion for Ogden.
In addition, Foy is currently ranked third overall in the league amongst qualified goaltenders with his 1.76 goals-against average, fifth overall with his .933 save percentage, and is tied first with two shutout wins on the year.
Head coach of the Mustangs, Kenny Orlando, went into detail on why Foy is deserving of the weekly honor.
“Jack is a true competitor, and it shows whenever he is in net. He’s consistently on time for the first shot, and his athletic abilities are second to none. We are proud of him earning this accomplishment and expect big things from him moving forward this season.”
2nd Star: Niko Julian, F, Grand Junction River Hawks
3rd Star: Ondrej Husak, F, Billings Cattle Punchers
South Division Star of the Week: Evan Hoglund, Forward, Shreveport Mudbugs
Leading on the scoresheet and in the locker room, Evan Hoglund recorded a career-high single-game performance over the weekend. The 6-foot-3 forward from Michigan was an offensive force on Friday night for the Mudbugs. Hoglund first showed up on the scoresheet with a one-timer less than 30 seconds into the second period. His playmaking continued less than 10 minutes late in the frame as he provided the primary helper to William-Alexis Tremblay’s tally. The ‘06 forward would not waste time in the contest to add to Shreveport’s lead. Hoglund lights the lamp with another tally in the second period, this time finding twine from the slot. As the contest moved into the final frame of regulation, the Michigan native would record two more assists in the matchup. He first provides the feed on Jason Simons’ tally before notching a helper on Duke Ehrard’s goal. Hoglund skates to a career-high five-point night, lifting his team to a 7-4 victory over Oklahoma.
Moving into Saturday night, the 6-foot-3 skater recorded a primary helper for Jason Simons’ second-period tally.
For the weekend, Hoglund spotlighted a six-point performance, logging two goals and four assists for Shreveport. The ‘06 righty leads the Mudbugs with 12 goals and 28 points on the season, while tied first with his +17 plus-minus rating on the ice. In addition to leading his team offensively, he also ranks as one of the top point-getters in the NAHL. He currently sits tied for third with his 28 points this year.
Head coach of the Mudbugs, Jason Campbell, went into detail on the impact of Hoglund on the ice.
“Evan is quite the dynamic player. So far he’s shown a lot of what his skill can provide for a team. However, if physicality is needed, he can bring it; if a faceoff win is needed, he can bring it; if a strong defensive play is needed, he can bring it. Since day one of training camp, Evan has been consistent in all parts of his game, and that has paid off for him and the team as they begin the season.”
2nd Star: Alexi Gregoire, D, El Paso Rhinos
3rd Star: Logan Hughes, G, El Paso Rhinos
