By: Allan Westerholt
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 28, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced today that Rhett Kingston of the Macon Mayhem has been named the Warrior/SPHL Player of the Week for February, 20-26.
Kingston scored five goals, was +1, and helped lead Macon to a 2-1 record last week.
On Friday, Kingston scored the only goal of the game for the Mayhem late in the third period as they fell to the Storm 3-1. On Saturday, Kingston was unstoppable as he found the back of the net three times for his first SPHL hat trick. His first of three goals sparked a comeback for the Mayhem as it was the start of five straight for the Mayhem. His second tally, a power play goal, tied things at three before he would close out his special performance with the game-winning goal in the third period as the Mayhem held on for a 5-4 victory over the Storm. In Sunday’s matinee, Kingston capped off his five-point week, scoring his fifth goal of the weekend with 2:15 left in the opening period as the Mayhem cruised past Pensacola by a final of 7-4.
The Okotoks, AB native leads the Mayhem with 17 goals to go along with his team-best 25 points. This is Macon’s second Warrior/SPHL Player of the Week award this season (Josh Benson).
Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Troy Mactavish, Birmingham, (2g, 2a, +2, shg, gwg, sog), Connor Fries, Fayetteville, (1g, 1a, +1), Jacob Barber, Huntsville, (4g, +3, 2 gwg), Jagger Williamson, Knoxville, (3g, 3a, +4, gwg), Garrett Milan, Pensacola, (3g, 2a, -3, sog), Nick Neville, Peoria, (1a, -1), Kevin Resop, Quad City, (1-1-0, 3.90 gaa, 0.882 sv%), Brady Heppner, Roanoke, (1g, 1a, shg, gwg)
