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Quick notes on top standouts and recaps from the USHL Clark Cup, 2024 Centennial Cup + a preview up the NAHL championship game this Tuesday.
2024 Clark Cup
Championship Recap
The Fargo Force broke the USHL record for regular season wins going 50-10-2, finishing a historic season on the highest of notes, taking home the Clark Cup after defeating Dubuque in 4 games. After losing their opening Eastern Conference semifinal game to Youngstown, Dubuque rattled off 6 in a row to reach the finals, defeating Youngstown in 4 and sweeping Muskegon in 3.
Mac Swanson ‘06 Forward
Fargo Force
Led all players in the Clark Cup Playoffs with 5G 12A in 12 games, 7 more points than Dubuque’s Juraj Pekarcik with 10 pts. The North Dakota commit had a 22 point jump from last year’s USHL regular season with Fargo, netting 26G 51A in 55 games this season vs 12G 43A in 57 games in 22-23.
Hampton Slukynsky ‘05 Goaltender
Fargo Force
The Northern Michigan commit was key in games 4 and 5 of the conference finals vs Sioux City, allowing just 1 goal, and carried that confidence into the finals. The Kings 4th round draft pick from 2024 faced some of the top goaltenders in the USHL in route to the final, including Cameron Korpi of Twin City and Sam Urban of Sioux City, ranked #21 in final NHL Central Scouting rankings for North American goaltenders.
Jake Sondreal ‘04 Forward
Dubuque Fighting Saints
The Dubuque captain certainly led by example throughout the playoffs, scoring in the final 2 games of the finals while bringing the fight and determination each shift. A strong frame and a well rounded approach with the simple skill to make things happen offensively.
2024 Centennial Cup
Championship Recap
The OJHL’s Collingwood Blues have won the 2024 Centennial Cup, defeating Melfort of the SJHL in a tight 1-0 game on a powerplay net front tip by ‘04 Jack Silverman.
Noah Pak ‘03 Goaltender
Collingwood Blues (OJHL)
Composed yet extremely athletic and quick in desperation, Pak was made the easy saves look easy + so tough sliding or reacting with legs, shutting down the lower ice with ease. The Yale commit and CJHL Goaltender of the Year had 2 shutouts over the 6 games, including a 23 save shutout in the final vs Melfort, finishing with a 1.67 GAA and .945 save %.
Julien Gervais ‘03 Forward
Calgary Canucks (AJHL)
Gervais tied for the tournament point lead with 3G 9A, showed off his quick release / scorers touch in Calgary’s opening game vs Collingwood, netting a hat trick. The 6’2” righty has a great mix of size and skill, finished a productive year in the AJHL with 51 points (13G 38G) in 56 games after playing the past 2 seasons in the GOJHL.
Dalton Andrew ‘03 Forward
Winkler Flyers (MJHL)
The North Dakota commit opened Winkler’s tournament by scoring all 4 goals vs Sioux Lookout Bombers. The strong framed 6’5 right handed wing can be a force using his physicality but has the shooters movement off the puck + the release to beat goaltenders from distance. Andrew finished with 6G 3A over the 5 games as Winkler fell to Calgary in the quarterfinals.
Eliott Robert ‘05 Forward
Miramichi Timberwolves (MHL)
Robert led all players in goal scoring with 7G 2A, a straight-forward approach, great balance + instincts in and around the net. Robert finished the MJAHL season with 7G 12A in 20 regular season games, spending time with Chicoutimi of the QMJHL as well, 1A in 11 games.
2024 NAHL Robertson Cup
Championship Preview
Lone Star Brahmas vs Maryland Black Bears
Tuesday 7:00 PM Central
The East Division Champion Maryland Black Bears made quick work of Minot to reach the final, outscoring the Central Division Champions 13-5 in a decisive, 2 game sweep. The Black Bears will face Lone Star in the final, the league’s top team of the regular season with 94 points. The Brahmas had a dominant performance as well in the semifinal round, securing game 2 2-0 after a blowout 8-2 win in game 1.
Lone Star’s defensive play and goaltending tandem of Deivs Rolovs (Niagara) and Jack Wieneke (St Lawrence) have held opponents to an avg 1.3 goals per game during their run, .67 in their last 3 including 2 shutouts.The matchup will be the first appearance in the Robertson Cup Finals for Maryland, with Lone Star last winning it all in 2017.
Jeremy Tremblay ‘03 Forward
Maryland Black Bears
Tremblay’s hat trick secured Maryland’s spot in the finals, his 4th of the 2 game series and 6th of the playoffs overall. The Sacred Heart commit scored twice on the powerplay on perfectly placed one timers, a constant for Maryland throughout the regular season, leading the Black Bears in goal scoring with 22G in 48 games.
Dmitry Kebreau ‘03 Forward
Maryland Black Bears
Maryland’s top point producer from the regular season (19G 33A) will look to continue his point streak on the biggest stage. The Alaska Anchorage commit is entering the finals on a 4 game point streak, 5G 4A, after a 2G 3A effort in the Black Bears’ semifinal win over Anchorage.
Deivs Rolovs ‘04 Goaltender
Lone Star Brahmas
While rotating during the playoff run, Rolovs has been close to perfect when called upon. His 37 save shutout in game 2 of the semifinals clinched a birth in the Robertson Cup Finals, his 2nd shutout in a row and 3rd total of the playoffs.
Ivan Zadvernuk ‘04 Forward
Lone Star Brahmas
The Brown commit’s ability on the puck to control plays, creating with poise and precision has been a driver for Lone Star all season. Zadvernuk was a force to open the playoffs vs New Mexico with 3G 3A in 4 games, and was part of both goals in the Brahmas game 2, 2-0 win, opening the scoring before securing the win with an assist on Justin Kerr’s 2nd period goal.
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