HUNTERSVILLE, NC (December 23, 2024) – The SPHL announced today that Leif Mattson of the Quad City Storm has been named the Warrior SPHL Player of the Week for December 16-22.
Mattson scored two goals and added five assists to lead Quad City to a home-and-home sweep of Peoria as the Storm extended their winning streak to four games.
On Friday, Mattson scored one goal while assisting on three others in Quad City’s six-goal first period and later added his fourth helper of the night in the Storm’s 7-4 win over the Rivermen. The five-point outing was two shy of the team record set by Logan Nelson and Matt Ustaski against Vermilion County on January 21, 2023. The following night, the Thompson, MB native scored twice, including the game-winner in the 10th round of the shootout, and added an assist in Quad City’s 4-3 downing of Peoria.
With his seven-point week, Mattson currently leads the league in points (36) while ranking second in goals (16), assists (20 – tied), and power-play goals (five – tied). Now in his third season with Quad City, Mattson was a 2023-2024 All-SPHL First Team selection.
Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: MacGregor Sinclair, Birmingham (3 gp, 1g), Austin Alger, Huntsville (2 gp, 2g, 3a, ppg), Tyler Williams, Knoxville (3 gp, 2g, 3a, gwg), Justin Kelley, Macon (2 gp, 1g, 3a), Shane Bull, Pensacola (2 gp, 2g, 3a, gwg), Jordan Ernst, Peoria (2 gp, 3g, 2a, ppg), and Owen McDade, Roanoke (2 gp, 1g, 3a)
