NAHL announces 2018-19 All-Rookie Teams
April 29, 2019
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Rookie Teams for the 2018-19 season, as voted upon and selected by the league’s 24 head coaches. The NAHL has also named All-Rookie Teams in each of the four divisions.
NAHL players that have not played in a junior league or team prior to the 2018-19 season (any junior league or team in any location, foreign or domestic), or entered the season having played less than 10 NAHL hockey regular season games, are considered rookies and eligible for All-Rookie recognition and honors by the NAHL.
2018-19 All-NAHL Rookie 1st Team
Forward: Aaron Myers, Minnesota Wilderness
Forward: Jonathan Sorenson, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Forward: Matt Guerra, Lone Star Brahmas
Defense: CJ McGee, Shreveport Mudbugs
Defense: Hunter Toale, Johnstown Tomahawks
Goalie: Ethan Haider, Minnesota Magicians
2018-19 All-NAHL Rookie 2nd Team
Forward: Stepan Pokorny, Aberdeen Wings
Forward: Santeri Hartikainen, Corpus Christi IceRays
Forward: Camden Thiesing, Chippewa Steel
Defense: Nick Strom, Minot Minotauros
Defense: Jordan Strand, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Goalie: Mattias Sholl, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
2018-19 Central Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Aaron Myers, Minnesota Wilderness
Forward: Stepan Pokorny, Aberdeen Wings
Forward: Austin Jouppi, Bismarck Bobcats
Defense: Nick Strom, Minot Minotauros
Defense: Pierson Brandon, Aberdeen Wings
Goalie: Kyle McClellan, Austin Bruins
2018-19 East Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Zach Nazzarett, New Jersey Titans
Forward: Luke Mountain, Maryland Black Bears
Forward: Jacob Badal, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Defense: Hunter Toale, Johnstown Tomahawks
Defense: Jordan Strand, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Goalie: Noah West, Jamestown Rebels
2018-19 Midwest Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Jonathan Sorenson, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Forward: Chris Konin, Minnesota Magicians
Forward: Camden Thiesing, Chippewa Steel
Defense: Jordon Halverson, Janesville Jets
Defense: Dylan Abbott, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Goalie: Ethan Haider, Minnesota Magicians
2018-19 South Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Matt Guerra, Lone Star Brahmas
Forward: Joe Winkelmann, Odessa Jackalopes
Forward: Santeri Hartikainen, Corpus Christi IceRays
Defense: CJ McGee, Shreveport Mudbugs
Defense: Brian Kramer, Corpus Christi IceRays
Goalie: Maiszon Balboa, Shreveport Mudbugs
The remainder of the NAHL 2018-19 season awards, including the All-NAHL Divisional Teams and Awards, the All-NAHL Teams, Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Vaughn Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Executive of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with the Apex Learning Academic Achievement Award, Leadership Award and Community Service Award, will be all be announced later this week.
