
Justin Taylor of the Adirondack Thunder is riding a three-game goal streak as the team continues to make history with a league-leading 22 games decided in overtime or a shootout. The Thunder remain in action this week with a home game against the Trois-Rivières Lions on Friday followed by a weekend series against the Worcester Railers.
Max Andreev of the Maine Mariners is on a four-game point streak with 1 goal and 7 assists. Maine ranks fourth in the league with a 2.40 goals-against average, helping the defense stay competitive. The Mariners host Worcester on Wednesday and travel to Trois-Rivières on Saturday.
Brady Fleurent leads the Norfolk Admirals with 29 goals and 59 points this season. Norfolk is 17-3-1 when leading after the first period, showing strong start-to-finish consistency. The Admirals face Greensboro on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Yaniv Perets of the Reading Royals has allowed two goals or fewer in four straight appearances. Reading is 17-3-10 in one-goal games, proving to be a resilient team in tight contests. The Royals are on the road this weekend for games against Florida on Friday and Saturday.
Gabriel D’Aigle made history by becoming the second-youngest player in Wheeling Nailers history when he debuted at 19 years and 137 days old on Tuesday. The Nailers have captured their first division title since the 2003-04 season, a major milestone for the franchise. Wheeling travels to Toledo on Friday and hosts Indy on Saturday.
Drew Callin of the Worcester Railers is on a three-game point streak with 2 goals and 2 assists. Worcester is an impressive 23-0-2 when leading after two periods, making them a tough team to beat late in games. The Railers travel to Maine on Wednesday and host Adirondack on Saturday and Sunday.

Joe Dunlap of the Trois-Rivières Lions is on a three-game point streak with 2 goals and 3 assists, helping his team remain competitive in the North Division. The Lions visit Adirondack on Friday and host Maine on Saturday.
Nick DeSantis of the Greensboro Gargoyles recorded his first professional point with an assist on Sunday against Worcester. Greensboro is 13-2-1 when leading after two periods and hosts Norfolk on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The North Division remains tightly contested with several teams jockeying for playoff positioning. With key matchups this week and standout performances from both new and veteran players, the race for the top is heating up.

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