HUNTERSVILLE, NC (November 28, 2023) – The SPHL announced today that Jordan Stallard of the Knoxville Ice Bears has been named the Warrior/SPHL Player of the Week for November 20-26.
Stallard tallied three goals, including one game-winner, and added three assists with a +2 rating, leading the Ice Bears to a perfect 3-0-0 record week.
After Peoria jumped out to a 3-0 lead on Wednesday, Stallard ignited Knoxville’s comeback with a second-period goal. Stallard then assisted on Seth Ensor’s goal that tied the game at four as Knoxville rallied to defeat the Rivermen 6-5.
On Friday, Stallard led the Ice Bears to another comeback, scoring twice in the last three minutes of regulation. After he tied the game at three, Stallard scored the game-winner with 57 seconds remaining to give Knoxville a 4-3 win over Macon.
Stallard finished his week with a pair of assists, the second coming on the overtime winner by Dawson McKinney, as the Ice Bears defeated the Mayhem 3-2 on Saturday.
The Brandon, Manitoba native leads the Ice Bears with 17 points and 12 assists, which are also tied for second-most in the SPHL.
Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week were: Brian Bowen, Birmingham (1g, 2a), Tyler Kobryn, Fayetteville (2g, +2), Brandon Osmundson, Huntsville (3g, 3a, +5), Josh Boyko, Macon (0-2-1, 3.29 gaa, .913 sv%), Stephen Mundinger, Pensacola (2-1-0, 2 so, 2.31 gaa, .929 sv%), Alec Hagaman, Peoria (3g, 2a), Matt Ustaski, Quad City (2g, 2a, +2) and Dom Marcinkevics, Roanoke (2g, 1a, +3)
