Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Dec. 16 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)

For the first time, high school hockey in the State of Michigan will have players of the week.

The 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 editor Michael Caples is one of the committee members.

Here are the second Lawrence Tech Hockey High School Players of the Week (for games played between Dec. 7 through Dec. 13):

 

North Region

Reid Pietila – Forward – Senior – Houghton

Pietila racked up seven goals and three assists in three games this week against Kingsford, Utica Eisenhower and Rochester Stoney Creek.

 

South Region

Derek Schaedig – Goaltender – Senior – Chelsea

Schaedig was strong between the pipes for Chelsea, recording shutouts against Ann Arbor Skyline and GR Christian, while only allowing one goal in a win over Jeffers.

 

Central Region

Max DiCicco – Forward – Senior – Howell

DiCicco recorded four goals and four assists in games against Livonia Franklin, Walled Lake Western and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard.

 

West Region

Abel Christians – Forward – Senior – East Kentwood

Christians registered four goals and one assist in games against Kenowa Hills and Grandville.

 

Metro West Region

Brendan Whitney – Forward – Senior – Livonia Franklin

Whitney posted two goals and four assists – along with a plus-six rating – in games against ranked Plymouth and Howell squads.

 

Metro East Region

Jake Chapie – Forward – Senior – Lake Orion

Chapie recorded one goal and five assists in games against Canton and Rochester Stoney Creek.

 

Metro North Region

A.J. Oja – Forward – Senior – Warren Mott

Oja recorded three goals and three assists in a big Warren Mott win over Bishop Foley.

 

Metro South Region

Kyle Clausen – Forward – Senior – Southgate Anderson

Clausen posted four goals and three assists in games against Trenton and Woodhaven.