HAVERHILL, MA — The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) Announce Week 1 Stars of the Week, running September 24th through September 27th.
EHL
Northeast Conference
Philly Boncore (F) Express Hockey Club
The Express Hockey Club are off and running with a pair of wins in their first two games of the season. Winthrop, MA native and second-year Express forward Philly Boncore put on a show in both of them. After a four point game to open the season, where he factored on every regulation goal, Boncore netted a hat trick in their shutout win over the Valley Jr. Warriors.
Petey Silverman (F) New Hampshire Avalanche
Petey Silverman, AKA “the Silver Bullet,” was flying in the Avalanche’s opener against the East Coast Wizards. He was the catalyst for every goal, including the game winner, which he netted just over a minute into the game. The Curry College commit was lethal on special teams as well, recording a power play assist and a shorthanded goal. They’ll take on the New York Apple Core to kick off their October Showcase slate.
Landon Buterbaugh (G) Express Hockey Club
Second-year Express goaltender Landon Buterbaugh got the nod in both games for the Express Hockey Club. He first turned aside 29 and all three shootout attempts against the Providence Capitals. He followed that up with a 22-save shutout against the Valley Jr. Warriors. The Express host the October Showcase, where they’ll first take on the Connecticut Nor’Easter.
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Treavor Stanley (F) Philadelphia Little Flyers
The Philadelphia Little Flyers leaned on their captain to split their opening weekend series with Philadelphia Hockey Club and he delivered. The fourth-year PLF forward first helped his squad will their way back from a 3-0 deficit with a goal and two assists in a 4-3 loss. PLF did get their revenge thanks to Stanley’s four-point day in Saturday night’s game. He and PLF will be in action again on day two of the October Showcase.
Jace Lima (F) New Jersey Bears
The New Jersey Bears earned themselves a pair of comeback wins thanks in large part to newcomer Jace Lima. The ‘07 Ontario native scored the game winner in both wins over the New Jersey 87’s, tallying four goals across the games, an even two goals apiece. They’ll kick off their Showcase schedule against the New Hampshire Avalanche.
Tyler Newby (D) Pennsylvania Huntsmen
The Pennsylvania Huntsmen are off to a much different start to kick off the 2026-27 campaign. They defeated the Hershey Cubs in a pair of back-and-forth games and got big production from defenseman Tyler Newby. The second-year, ‘07 blue-liner scored a game winner in their opener, and collected an additional four assists across the two meetings as well. They’ll have their hands full with the East Coast Wizards to open up the Showcase.
EHL Premier
Northeast Conference
Jack Mikan-Jones (F) Connecticut Nor’Easter
Returning forward Jack Mikan-Jones wasted no time in getting his offense going for the Connecticut Nor’Easter. His three point game was the highlight of their opening day win over the Valley Jr. Warriors. The Connecticut native also scored a goal in their game against the New Hampshire Avalanche, where they came back to force a point out of the defending champs. They’ll begin their Showcase with a rematch against the Avs.
Brayden Kuzmich (F) Seahawks Hockey Club
With a fresh face on the Seahawks Hockey Club EHLP team, returner Brayden Kuzmich came up big in their opener. He scored a pair of goals, including the game winner against Northeast Conference rival Express Ho
Parker Ederveen (F) New Hampshire Avalanche
The former New Hampshire Avalanche 18U AAA is looking ready to make a splash in his first full season of junior hockey. He played in seven Premier games last year, and assisted on a pair of goals, including the overtime winner in their win over the Connecticut Nor’Easter to kick off the season. They’ll take on the Nor’Easter again on day one of the October Showcase
Mid-Atlantic Conference
Jaxon Bucher (F) Hershey Cubs
The EHLP Hershey Cubs secured their first franchise win behind a three point game from Jaxon Bucher. In a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Little Flyers, Bucher scored the game winning goal, an insurance goal, and added an assist as well. The Showcase host Express Hockey Club await them on Thursday.
Charles Holthusen (G) New Jersey Bears
The New Jersey Bears put together a strong performance in their first game. In a 4-0 shutout over the New Jersey 87’s, returning goaltender Charles Holthusen stopped an impressive 36 shots. The Minnesota native went 6-2 for the Bears last year. Up first at the Showcase for them: the Express Hockey Club.
Kody Knott (F) Atlantic City Seals
After a remarkable inaugural season that ended at Regionals, the Atlantic City Seals began the journey back with a 5-3 win over the Union Jr. Thunder. Newcomer Kody Knott recorded a three point day, which included the game-winner in a tight affair. The Colorado native and his Seals team will open their Showcase against the Valley Jr. Warriors.