Springfield forward Max Brainin has a lot to be excited about this week! After finishing strong with three points over the weekend against the Coulee Region Chill, Brainin is headed to the playoffs with Springfield, and then was named the Bauer Hockey Midwest Division Star of the Week.
From the NAHL website:
Midwest Division Star of the Week: Max Brainin, forward, Springfield Jr. Blues
Winners of their last eight straight, one of the hottest teams entering the 2018 NAHL Robertson Cup Playoffs is the Springfield Jr. Blues. That hot play continued this past weekend as the Jr. Blues picked up a weekend road sweep of the Coulee Region Chill. Forward Max Brainin, 19, had three points in the two wins for the Jr. Blues and was also a +3. On Friday, the 6’0/190 lbs. native of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, had a goal in a 4-3 win over the Chill, and then on Saturday he had the game-winning goal and an assist in a 3-2 win. For the season, Brainin finished 3rd in team scoring with 40 points in 57 regular season games. “Max has really elevated his game the last few weeks. He is committed to the team game and with that he has had a ton of individual success. We will be counting on him to continue his strong play in the playoffs,” said Jr. Blues head coach Tyler Renette.
