Week of Jan. 10-16

Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHL

 

Florida Division

Forward: Collin Patterson, Florida Eels

Patterson (‘02/Melbourne, Fla.) was everywhere that the Eels needed him to be, scoring big goals and setting up even more. In three games – two against the Florida Jr. Blades and one against the Palm Beach Typhoon – he put up three goals and five assists for eight points. He now has 143 points in 112 career games over three seasons with the Eels, good for second all-time in Eels points.

 

Defense: Jeremy Pizzola, Florida Jr. Blades

Pizzola (‘03/Cape Coral, Fla.) is enjoying his fifth season of USPHL hockey, ranging from the Jr. Blades 15U program in 2018-19 to this secon full season with the USPHL Premier team. Pizzola posted three goals in a wild 9-8 OT loss to the Palm Beach Typhoon for his first career hat trick. He also posted three blocked shots in his last three games. He has now played 134 USPHL games at four levels.

 

Goaltender: Adam Rouleau, Florida Eels

Rouleau (‘04/Rouyn-Noranda, Que.) registered his first USPHL shutout in his first game, stopping all 32 Florida Jr. Blades shots in his Premier debut on Jan. 14 in a 5-1 victory over the local rivals. Rouleau brings Quebec major junior experience to the Eels lineup having played this season with the Val D’Or Foreurs in the QMJHL.