2024-25 GFA: Stars of the Week

The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) gives out weekly Stars of the Week presented by Bauer throughout the regular season. Below are the awards the Great Falls Americans have received for the 2024-25 season (September 2024 – March 2025)

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2024-25 NA3HL STARS OF THE WEEK

2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending March 9, 2025

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending March 9, 2025, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending March 9, 2025

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Aiden Kennedy, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending February 23, 2025

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending February 23, 2025, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending February 23, 2025

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (2nd Star):

Kaden Rhyder, Goaltender, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending January 26, 2025

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending January 26, 2025, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending January 26, 2025

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

John Lang, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending December 17, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending December 17, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending December 17, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Kaden Rhyder, Goaltender, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending November 24, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending November 24, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending November 24, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (2nd Star):

John Lang, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending November 17, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending November 17, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending November 17, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week:

#1 Kaden Rhyder

Kaden Rhyder, Goaltender, GF Americans

Kaden Rhyder and the Great Falls Americans picked up four points on the weekend with a pair of wins over the Bozeman Ice Dogs and Helena Bighorns, Rhyder extending his record 11-5 on the season. When looking at the standings, the Bighorns have only lost two games thus far, both at the hands of Great Falls. During Saturday’s 1-0 victory for the Americans, Rhyder was faced with a whopping 41 shots, turning away all 41 to pick up his first shutout of his NA3HL career. With this outstanding win in addition to Friday’s victory over Bozeman, Rhyder’s season numbers currently sit at 2.5 in the goals against average category while maintaining a .931 save percentage. 

“Kaden had an unbelievable performance! To shut a team out in this division is hard to do. To put up a zero in Helena is special.  We are very happy for him and his exceptional efforts,” stated Great Falls Head Coach Greg Sears.


Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Blayne Juxczak, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending October 27, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending October 27, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending October 27, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (2nd Star):

Ty O’Bey, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending October 20, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending October 20, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending October 20, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Zac Orwig, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending October 13, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending October 6, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending October 13, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week:

#1 Kaden Rhyder

Kaden Rhyder, Goaltender, GF Americans

Kaden Rhyder and the Great Falls Americans swept their series with the Badlands Sabres, the ‘05 netminder standing tall between the pipes for both games. Throughout the course of two games, Rhyder was faced with 53 shots, making 51 saves, averaging a save percentage of .950.   With these pair of wins, Rhyder’s record improves to 7-3-0-0.

“Kaden has been our go to guy so far this year and has done a nice job. He gives us a chance to win every night and we look forward to seeing what the remainder of the season has in store for not only Kaden but our organization as well.” stated Americans Head Coach Greg Sears.

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending October 6, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending October 6, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending October 6, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Zac Orwig, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending September 22, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending September 22, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending September 22, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Ty O’Bey, Forward, GF Americans

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2024-25 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending September 15, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards for the week ending September 15, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending September 15, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week (3rd Star):

Ty O’Bey, Forward, GF Americans

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2023-24 NA3HL: Stars of the Week (POTW)

Week Ending February 25, 2024

The NA3HL gives out a “Stars of the Week” award every week of the regular season. The awards, presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending February 25, 2024, are given to the top performing players in each of the five divisions (Central, East, Frontier, South, and West) of the North American 3 Hockey League that are nominated by their head coaches.

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For the Week Ending February 25, 2024

Frontier Division Stars of the Week:

#1 Kaden Ryhder

Kaden Ryhder, Goaltender, GF Americans

In an effort to keep the Americans postseason hopes alive, goaltender Kaden Rhyder rose to the occasion picking up two curtail wins for Great Falls heading into the final week of regular season play. The Elizabethtown, PA native faced off against the Badlands Sabres and on Friday night the netminder turned away 40 shots in a 3-2 win. In the weekend finale, Rhyder was called upon again in between the pipes where he was fantastic stopping 51 shots on net. Rhyders’ play was good for a 2.00 GAA and a .957 SV% over the weekend. Kaden has played in 26 games this season where he holds a 13-10-0-1 record, 3.09 GAA and a .927 SV%. 


Frontier Division Stars of the Week (Honorable Mention):

Dmitri Kuleshov, Forward, GF Americans

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