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Esmark 18U AAA Players Honored

By DWK, 04/11/15, 1:45AM EDT

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Alavi, Ekberg and Trellis Selected to All-NAPHL Second Team

The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) has announced All-NAPHL First, Second and Third Teams in the 18U division for the 2014-15 season.

Esmark Stars AAA U18 players Adam Alavi, Carter Ekberg, and Scott Trellis, were each named to the North American Prospects Hockey League 18U All-NAPHL second team.

Alavi, forward, appeared in 18 regular and 4 post season NAPHL games and recorded 35 points (13 goals and 22 assists), including 2 power play goals, 10 power play assists, and 1 game winning goal.  He finished the regular season as the eighth highest scorer amongst all players in the NAPHL, despite playing six less regular season games than the other leading scorers.  A resident of Peters Township, Alavi is a senior at Peters Township High School.  He has signed a tender to play for the Wenatchee Wild (NAHL) next season.

Ekberg, defenseman, appeared in 24 regular and 4 post season NAPHL games and recorded 26 points (6 goals and 20 assists), including 2 power play goals, 10 power play assists, 1 shorthanded assist and 2 game winning goals. He finished the regular season as the second highest scorer amongst defenseman in the NAPHL. A resident of Peters Township, Ekberg is a senior at Peters Township High School. He has signed a tender to play for the Janesville Jets (NAHL) next season.

Trellis, goaltender, appeared in 13 regular and 2 post season NAPHL games and finished the season with a record of 8-4-0-3, a save percentage of .943 in regular season play and .906 in post season play, a combined goals against average of 1.46 for both regular season and post season play and recorded 2 shutouts during the regular season. He finished the regular season with the second lowest goals against average and third highest save percentage in the NAPHL. A resident of Fox Chapel, Trellis is a senior at Fox Chapel High School.

Ekberg, was previously honored by the NAPHL as the First Star 18U Apex Peak Performer (Defense), for his performance in the NAPHL's opening showcase in Minneapolis, MN, in September and again for the league's showcase in Romeoville, IL, in October.  Alavi was honored by the NAPHL as the Third Star 18U Apex Peak Performer (Offense), for his performance in the NAPHL's league showcase in Omaha, NE, in November.  Likewise, Trellis was also honored for his performance in the NAPHL's league showcase in Omaha, NE, in November, as he was selected by the NAPHL as the Second Star 18U Apex Peak Performer (Goaltender).

All three players were also selected to participate in the inaugural NAPHL 18U All-Star game.

Consideration and selection was based on player performance in all NAPHL regular season and playoff games throughout the 2014-15 season.

"To be recognized as among the very best in a league of the NAPHL's stature," said Esmark Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick, "is quite an honor." 

“I congratulate all three Esmark Stars players, as well as all other players selected, who were recognized for their efforts this past season,” said NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld.

Now six years into their history, the NAPHL continues to raise the bar each season with more exposure for their players as they continue to strive to be the best Tier I youth league under the USA Hockey umbrella.