FRISCO, TEXAS –The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-NAHL and All-Division teams for the 2013-14 season. The divisional teams represent the four divisions in the NAHL: Central, Midwest, North and South Divisions, as voted upon and selected by the league’s 24 head coaches. The awards are based on performance during the 2013-14 regular season.
2013-14 All-NAHL Team
• Forward: Alec Butcher, Kenai River Brown Bears
• Forward: Tyler Poulsen, Topeka RoadRunners
• Forward: Mike Davis, Amarillo Bulls
• Defense: Nate Repensky, Bismarck Bobcats
• Defense: Jake Horton, Aberdeen Wings
• Goalie: PJ Bridges, Topeka RoadRunners
All-Division Teams
Central Division
• Forward: Jay Dickman, Austin Bruins
• Forward: Stanislav Dzakhov, Bismarck Bobcats
• Forward: TJ Roo, Aberdeen Wings
• Defenseman: Nate Repensky, Bismarck Bobcats
• Defenseman: Jake Horton, Aberdeen Wings
• Goaltender: Nick Lehr, Austin Bruins
Midwest Division
• Forward: Alec Butcher, Kenai River Brown Bears
• Forward: Parker Tuomie, Wenatchee Wild
• Forward: Tayler Munson, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
• Defenseman: Terry Leabo, Minnesota Wilderness
• Defenseman: Nick Hinz, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
• Goaltender: Kasimir Kaskisuo, Minnesota Wilderness
North Division
• Forward: Robin Hoglund, Janesville Jets
• Forward: Bryan Yim, Port Huron Fighting Falcons
• Forward: Colin Larkin, Michigan Warriors
• Defenseman: Mitch Hall, Johnstown Tomahawks
• Defenseman: Jonathan Kopacka, Port Huron Fighting Falcons
• Goaltender: Stefanos Lekkas, Springfield Jr. Blues
South Division
• Forward: Tyler Poulsen, Topeka RoadRunners
• Forward: Mike Davis, Amarillo Bulls
• Forward: Tyler Gernhofer, Amarillo Bulls
• Defenseman: Dylan Abood, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
• Defenseman: Sam Piazza, Wichita Falls Wildcats
• Goaltender: PJ Bridges, Topeka RoadRunners
The remainder of the NAHL 2013-14 season awards, including the Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Brian’s Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Academic Achievement Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced later this week.
About the NAHL
The NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 24 teams from across North America, prides itself on the social maturity and skill development of student-athletes ages 16-20 with aspirations of advancing to collegiate and/or professional hockey. So far during the 2013-14 season, over 130 NAHL players have committed to NCAA schools. NAHL alum Connor Hellebuyck won the first ever Mike Richter Award in 2014, honoring the top goaltender in the NCAA, eight former NAHL players signed NHL contracts in 2014 and five players with NAHL ties were selected in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. For more information, visit www.nahl.com
