NAHL announces 2020-21 All-Rookie Teams
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Rookie Teams for the 2020-21 season, as voted upon and selected by the league’s 23 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 2020-21 season (any junior league or team in any location, foreign or domestic), or entered the season having played less than 10 NAHL regular season games, are considered rookies and eligible for All-Rookie recognition and honors by the NAHL.
2020-21 All-NAHL Rookie 1st Team
Forward: Jay Ahearn, Johnstown Tomahawks
Forward: Brendan Clark, Johnstown Tomahawks
Forward: Evan Werner, New Jersey Titans
Defense: Chris Hedden, Shreveport Mudbugs
Defense: Luke Gramer, Bismarck Bobcats
Goalie: Owen Bartoszkiewicz, Wichita Falls Warriors
2020-21 All-NAHL Rookie 2nd Team
Forward: Nikolai Dulak, New Mexico Ice Wolves
Forward: Will Traeger, Minnesota Wilderness
Forward: Morgan Winters, Kenai River Brown Bears
Defense: Ben Dexheimer, Austin Bruins
Defense: Brendan Miles, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Goalie: Michael Morelli, Maryland Black Bears
2020-21 Central Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Kyle Gaffney, Aberdeen Wings
Forward: Blake Perbix, St. Cloud Norsemen
Forward: Will Traeger, Minnesota Wilderness
Defense: Ben Dexheimer, Austin Bruins
Defense: Luke Gramer, Bismarck Bobcats
Goalie: Paxton Geisel, St. Cloud Norsemen
2020-21 East Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Jay Ahearn, Johnstown Tomahawks
Forward: Brendan Clark, Johnstown Tomahawks
Forward: Evan Werner, New Jersey Titans
Defense: Sean Kilkullen, Maryland Black Bears
Defense: Max Smolinski, Johnstown Tomahawks
Goalie: Michael Morelli, Maryland Black Bears
2020-21 Midwest Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Jack Cronin, Minnesota Magicians
Forward: Matt Romer, Janesville Jets
Forward: Morgan Winters, Kenai River Brown Bears
Defense: Spencer Cox, Chippewa Steel
Defense: Brendan Miles, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Goalie: Owen Millward, Janesville Jets
2020-21 South Division All-Rookie Team
Forward: Nikolai Dulak, New Mexico Ice Wolves
Forward: Luke Johnson, Lone Star Brahmas
Forward: William Lawson-Body, Wichita Falls Warriors
Defense: Chris Hedden, Shreveport Mudbugs
Defense: Sean Vlasich, Amarillo Bulls
Goalie: Owen Bartoszkiewicz, Wichita Falls Warriors
The remainder of the NAHL 2020-21 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.
