Here are your Tier 1 Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending November 12th, 2023. This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.
9U Division: Nominating Coach: Roy Scott
- Team: Woodbridge Wolfpack
- Player’s Name: Liam Hansen
- Jersey Number: 28
- Position: Forward
- Liam has great hands, always seems to find his open teammate with a dynamic pass, or the back of the net. Very special player.
10U Division: Nominating Coach: Brian Florek
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Weston Florek
- Jersey Number: 3
- Position: Forward
- Weston did a great job moving the puck this weekend. His unselfish play led to 2 goals and 8 assists in 2 games played. He played hard offensively and defensively and it showed on the scoresheet. Great example of teamwork!
11U Division: Nominating Coach: David Ball
- Team: Rockets Hockey
- Player’s Name: AJ Acuria
- Jersey Number: 23
- Position: Defense
- “AJ was asked to learn a new position and responded with out hesitation, his compete and effort was unbelievable. Played all 5 games with a energy and effort unmatched by any other player on our team or any team we played against. Great job AJ”
12U Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Williams
- Team: Woodbridge Wolfpack
- Player’s Name: Jonah Scott
- Jersey Number: 22
- Position: Defense
- Jonah is team oriented, loyal, respected, disciplined, and a leader.
13U Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Presinzano
- Team: Jersey Hitmen
- Player’s Name: Chase Lovell
- Jersey Number: 22
- Position: Forward
- Chase had the weekend that all players dream of. Putting up a Hat Trick against the Rockets on Friday night and than posting another Hat trick on Sunday against Woodbridge which included the game winner in OT. Chase had an 8 point weekend 6 goals and 2 assist only one word explains his weekend “Awesome” well done young man.
14U Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Joseph
- Team: NY Arrows
- Player’s Name: Nathan Sobel
- Jersey Number: 34
- Position: Forward
- 2 big goals against Utica in game 2 that were 6 seconds apart.
15U Division: Nominating Coach: Joe Minnix
- Team: Westchester Express
- Player’s Name: James Munoz
- Jersey Number: 17
- Position: Forward
- James stepped up for the Express this weekend scoring 3 goals and 1 assist vs the NJ Jets. Including the game winning goal in OT in our 3-2 win. In non-league action he netted another 2 goals vs the Nj Avalanche 15U AA. James continues to lead through his effort and his “WE” philosophy.
16U Division: Nominating Coach: Eric Conway
- Team: Westchester Express
- Player’s Name: Jack Broderick
- Jersey Number: 65
- Position: Center
- Broderick paced the Express with a stat line of two goals and five assists for seven points in an 8-1 victory over Connecticut Junior Rangers.
18U Division: Nominating Coach: David Kosick
- Team: Esmark Stars
- Player’s Name: Alex Thomas
- Jersey Number: 85
- Position: Forward
- “Alex had an outstanding showing this past weekend as the Stars grabbed four THF wins with a pair over Team Maryland (6-5 and 6-3) and the Jersey Hitmen (4-3 and 8-1). Thomas scored four goals, including a three-goal hat-trick in the 8-1 win over the Jersey Hitmen, in the Star’s fourth and final game of the weekend, and he added five assists, picking up points in all four games. “Alex creates opportunity, pure and simple,” said Stars Head Coach Dave Kosick. “And he thrives in the big moments.” “He had another outstanding weekend … this time against two of the top clubs in the T1HF,” Kosick added.
Honorable Mentions
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention
| Joseph Vicich | NY Arrows | 9U | 55 | Defense |
| Anthony Cosenza | NY Arrows | 9U | 19 | Forward |
| Gianluca Milack | NY Arrows | 9U | 22 | Center |
| Joseph Adinolfi | NY Arrows | 11U | 81 | Forward |
| Jonah Scott | Woodbridge Wolfpack | 12U | 22 | Defense |
| Max Cohen | Jersey Hitmen | 12U | 91 | Forward |
| Marcus Cassidy | Rockets Hockey | 13U | 2 | Forward |
| Ralph Mirachi jr | Rockets Hockey | 14U | 8 | Defense |
| Chase Goldman | NY Arrows | 15U | 82 | Forward |
| Brandon Eigner | New Jersey Jets | 15U | 5 | Defense |
| Brendan Dalton | NY Arrows | 16U | Dalton | Forward |
| Eddie Kienzle | NJ 87s | 18U | 19 | Forward |
| Angeo Basson | Colorado Springs Tigers | 18U | 1 | Goalie |
| Jordan Bowman | Northern Cyclones | 18U | 17 | Forward |
| Jacob Cowie | Westchester Express | 18U | 41 | Goalie |
| Nick Mele | American Hockey Academy | 18U | 13 | Goalie |
| Landon Buterbaugh | Esmark Stars | 18U | 65 | Goalie |