The North American Hockey League announced today their Easton Divisional Stars of the Week. Among the list of recipients were two Aberdeen Wings players.
Wings defenseman #4 Jake Horton (D-Plymouth, MN) was named 2nd Star of the Week after his huge performance in last weekend’s sweep of the Minnesota Magicians. Friday night, Horton assisted on two goals including the game-winner in overtime. Saturday night, he scored a goal to start the third period. It was his 21st goal of the season which leads of NAHL Defensemen.
Also receiving honorable mention was Wings forward #27 Erik Baskin (F-Minnetonka, MN) who had a great weekend. He scored three goals in the two games including a penalty shot goal and the game winner in overtime on Friday.
Horton is a Division-I commit to the UMass Minutemen and Baskin is a Division-I commit to the Air Force Academy Falcons. They are two of 18 current and former Wings players to make Division-I commitments in just the organization’s fourth season.
The Aberdeen Wings are on the road this weekend to Wenatchee, Washington to take on the Wild.